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| Field | 🇬🇪GeorgiaGeorgia IT Residence Permit 2026 |
|---|---|
| Country | Georgia (GE) |
| Route | Georgia IT Residence Permit 2026 |
| Route family | Remote work |
| Route type | remote worker |
| Summary | Official-source guide to Georgia's dedicated IT residence permit for qualifying employees, small-business entrepreneurs and international-company representatives. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-20 |
| Official/supporting source count | 4 |
| Route guide | Open full guide → |
| Program availability | ActiveSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4 |
| Best-fit work models | Local employment, Freelancer / contractor, Business ownerSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4 |
| Income requirement | For the main employee and qualifying entrepreneur profiles, the prior-year IT remuneration or economic-activity income threshold is USD 25,000 equivalent in GEL, evidenced by at least two receipts separated by at least 30 days. Employee and small-business entrepreneur profiles also require at least two years of relevant IT experience.As of 2026-09-20Source 1Source 2 |
| Savings requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Investment requirement | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Government fees | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Processing time | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Validity | The IT residence permit may be issued for up to three years at a time and extended subject to an overall twelve-year maximum for this temporary category. Absence of 183 days or more outside Georgia in a continuous 12-month period can affect status.As of 2026-09-20Source 1Source 2 |
| Renewal | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Family inclusion | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Spouse work rights | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Local-work rules | The IT residence route does not automatically replace the separate right-to-work approval where required. A qualifying IT employee normally obtains the Georgian right to work before applying, unless a legal exception applies.As of 2026-09-20Source 1Source 2 |
| Application location | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Permanent-residence pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
| Citizenship pathway | Reviewed — unresolved: No source-backed value was approved for this field during the current structured review. |
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