Digital nomad visas/Georgia

Digital nomad visa

Georgia digital nomad visa

Georgia runs a dedicated digital-nomad visa, so you can live there long-term on income earned elsewhere. Here's what it takes to qualify — income, tax, residency, and healthcare — built from our sourced country data, plus the cities we cover in Georgia.

Georgia at a glance

Digital-nomad visa

Yes

Retirement visa

No

Foreign-income tax

Territorial / remittance

Top income-tax rate

20%

Permanent residency

~6 yrs

Citizenship

~10 yrs

Private health insurance

~$50/mo

Does Georgia have a digital nomad visa?

Yes. Georgia offers a dedicated digital-nomad or remote-work visa for people earning from outside the country. Getting it is straightforward.

In practice: 1-year visa-free for ~95 nationalities (no income proof). Territorial: foreign income untaxed; 1% small-biz regime; flat 20% local. PR 6y.

Tax for foreign residents in Georgia

For a foreign earner, Georgia's income is treated lightly. The country uses a territorial or remittance basis, so foreign-source income is often left largely untaxed locally, with a headline top personal rate around 20%. This is general information, not tax advice — confirm your own situation with a cross-border professional before you move.

From visa to permanent residency

If you're thinking past a year or two, check whether the stay builds toward settlement: in Georgia, permanent residency is reachable after about 6 years of residence. Naturalization typically comes after roughly 10 years. Immigration rules change often, so treat these as directional and verify the current policy with official sources.

Healthcare and insurance

Healthcare access for a foreigner in Georgia is reasonably accessible. A mid-tier private health plan runs roughly $50 a month — most long-stay visas require proof of cover.

Where to live in Georgia

We cover one city in Georgia with a full data profile — cost, safety, climate, and how each fits different kinds of people.

Tbilisi

Key terms

Digital nomad visaTerritorial taxationTax residencyPermanent residence

Common questions

Does Georgia have a digital nomad visa?

Yes. Georgia offers a dedicated digital-nomad or remote-work visa. 1-year visa-free for ~95 nationalities (no income proof). Territorial: foreign income untaxed; 1% small-biz regime; flat 20% local. PR 6y.

Do you pay tax on foreign income in Georgia?

Georgia uses a territorial or remittance basis, so foreign-source income is often left largely untaxed locally (the top rate on local income is around 20%). This is general information, not tax advice.

Can living in Georgia lead to permanent residency?

Yes — after roughly 6 years of residence you can generally apply for permanent residency, and citizenship after about 10 years. Note that some nomad visas specifically don't count toward this, so check the route you'd use.

Income floors, tax basis, and residency paths from our country feasibility data (directional). Immigration and tax rules change — verify current rules with official sources before you move. Updated 2026-06. Not legal or tax advice.

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