Georgia Investment Residence Permit

Georgia's investment residence permit is a statutory investor route that grants a temporary residence permit for up to five years, provided the applicant meets the investment criteria in the Law on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons.

The core qualifying threshold is USD 300K equivalent in GEL, either as an investment in Georgia (as defined under the investment promotion framework) or via ownership of immovable property in Georgia (excluding agricultural land) with a market value exceeding USD 300K equivalent in GEL. Market value must be supported by an accredited certified assessor.

For applicants investing in a business, the law also sets annual turnover evidence requirements to maintain the permit (USD 50K in year one, USD 100K in year two, and USD 120K in years three to five, each as USD equivalent in GEL). For property-based investment permits, the investor must maintain ownership of the qualifying property (or a replacement of equal or higher value).

The program does not provide Schengen access. Its real value is the right to reside in Georgia and, if desired, structure tax residence under Georgia's rules. Presence days and sourcing rules can materially change the tax outcome, so immigration planning should be coordinated with tax planning.