🇬🇪 Remotely from Georgia
No visa, no tax, no questions — Georgia just lets you in
Georgia's 'Remotely from Georgia' program is one of the world's easiest ways to live abroad. Citizens of 95+ countries can stay visa-free for a full year. There's no minimum income, no application form, no sponsor — just show up with a passport. If you're employed by a foreign company, your income isn't taxed in Georgia. The program launched in 2020 and became permanent in 2021. The catch: it doesn't lead to permanent residence on its own, and after a year you need to leave and re-enter. Most people do a quick border run to Turkey or Armenia.
Who actually qualifies
- ✓Passport from one of 95+ eligible countries (most of Europe, North America, and many others)
- ✓No visa required — just enter as a tourist and stay up to 365 days
- ✓No minimum income requirement
- ✓No application or registration process
- ✓Employment must be with a non-Georgian company to qualify for tax exemption
- ✓Health insurance recommended but not legally required
The paperwork pile
- 📄Valid passport (6+ months remaining recommended)
- 📄Return or onward ticket (occasionally asked, rarely enforced)
- 📄No other documents required for entry
- 📄For tax exemption: employment contract showing non-Georgian employer
What it'll cost you
The waiting game
Processing time
Immediate entry — no advance application needed
Path to permanent residency
6 years of continuous residence (with temporary residence permit, which requires separate application). Visa-free stay alone doesn't count toward this
Path to citizenship
10 years of lawful residence + Georgian language proficiency. Dual citizenship allowed with presidential permission
The tax situation
Foreign-source employment income is not taxed in Georgia if you're working for a non-Georgian employer. This makes Georgia a 0% income tax jurisdiction for most remote workers. If you freelance for Georgian clients or establish a Georgian business, standard rates apply (20% personal income tax or 1% micro-business regime for small businesses under GEL 500,000/year). Georgia has a flat 20% income tax, no progressive brackets.
Bringing your person
Family members enter visa-free on the same terms. No formal dependent visa exists — everyone enters individually. Foreign-employed work is untaxed for all.
Cities where this visa works
Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the Remotely from Georgia take to process?▼
Immediate entry — no advance application needed
Can the Remotely from Georgia lead to permanent residency?▼
6 years of continuous residence (with temporary residence permit, which requires separate application). Visa-free stay alone doesn't count toward this
How long until citizenship in Georgia?▼
10 years of lawful residence + Georgian language proficiency. Dual citizenship allowed with presidential permission
What are the tax implications of the Remotely from Georgia?▼
Foreign-source employment income is not taxed in Georgia if you're working for a non-Georgian employer. This makes Georgia a 0% income tax jurisdiction for most remote workers. If you freelance for Georgian clients or establish a Georgian business, standard rates apply (20% personal income tax or 1% micro-business regime for small businesses under GEL 500,000/year). Georgia has a flat 20% income tax, no progressive brackets.
Can my spouse work on the Remotely from Georgia?▼
Family members enter visa-free on the same terms. No formal dependent visa exists — everyone enters individually. Foreign-employed work is untaxed for all.
Immigration rules change frequently. Always verify with official government sources.