Georgia digital nomad stay (visa-free / Remotely from Georgia)

Key requirements

The USD 2,000 monthly and USD 24,000 savings figures are common planning floors for the Remotely from Georgia remote track. Visa-free entrants often face no published income test, but insurance still applies. We keep a planning income so eligibility tools stay useful.

• Income we use for estimates~$2,000 / month (estimate)
• SavingsNot modeled as required
• Accepted income typesRemote salary, Freelance income, Passive income, Savings only
• Remote work allowedYes
• Local employment allowedNo
• Health insuranceUsually required
• Criminal record checkNot flagged in model
• Accommodation proofNot flagged in model
• Bank accountNot flagged in model
• Processing (rough)Visa-free: on arrival. Remotely track: often about 10 working days when filed online

Insurance rules, border checks, and work-permit practice can change. Confirm official portals before you sign a lease or a Georgian employment contract.

1. 1

   Confirm visa-free or visa needs

   Look up your nationality on geoconsul.gov.ge or evisa.gov.ge and note the maximum lawful stay before you book flights.

2. 2

   Buy travel or medical insurance

   Get cover for every day in Georgia. Published 2026 guidance often cites at least 30,000 GEL medical and accident cover on Georgian territory.

3. 3

   Prepare foreign income or savings proof

   If you use a Remotely from Georgia style track, gather contracts, invoices, or bank statements near the common USD 2,000 monthly or USD 24,000 savings planning floors. Visa-free entrants often skip a fixed income test but should still show means if asked.

4. 4

   Enter and record your stay clock

   Keep passport stamps or entry records and track the 365-day (or visa) limit so you do not overstay.

5. 5

   Set up housing and daily basics

   Arrange a lease or long booking, local SIM, and practical banking options that fit remote deposits.

6. 6

   Keep work foreign-source

   Continue serving employers or clients outside Georgia. If you want a Georgian payroll job, research the work-permit route before you start.

7. 7

   Check tax residency timing

   Long stays can trigger Georgian tax residency questions. Decide early whether visitor stay, IE tax status, or another structure fits you.

8. 8

   Plan exit or a formal permit

   Before the visitor clock ends, leave, reset lawfully, or move onto a residence permit basis if you want years that count toward settlement.

This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Georgia entry, insurance, and work-permit rules change. Confirm geoconsul.gov.ge, evisa.gov.ge, and Public Service Hall guidance before you move.

Pathway last reviewed: 2026-07-15

Citizenship & nationality

Who uses which door depends on your passport. Roughly 95 or more nationalities enter visa-free for up to one year. Other passports look at e-visa, embassy visas, or remote-stay programmes aimed at foreign-source workers.

• •EU, UK, US, Canada, Australia, and many other passports commonly get up to 365 days visa-free per entry with a valid passport.
• •Since 1 January 2026, visitors are expected to carry travel or medical insurance covering the stay (published cover often cites at least 30,000 GEL medical and accident cover on Georgian territory).
• •Passports not on the long visa-free list may use Remotely from Georgia style remote-stay rules: roughly USD 2,000 monthly foreign income or about USD 24,000 savings, insurance, and work for employers or clients outside Georgia.
• •From March 2026, work for a Georgian employer or local payroll generally needs a separate work permit. Pure remote pay from abroad is usually treated differently. Confirm your case before you sign a Georgian contract.
• •Visa-free years alone usually do not count toward permanent residence the way a formal residence permit does.

Check geoconsul.gov.ge and evisa.gov.ge for your passport before you book. Border practice and insurance checks can change.

Best for

• •Remote workers looking for a formal digital nomad visa
• •Remote employment or freelance income from outside the host country

Long-term path

• Permanent residence: No
• Citizenship: No

This is a temporary stay model. Permanent residence usually needs a formal permit basis and years of lawful stay. Tax residency after long presence is a separate Revenue Service question.

Practical difficulty

easy

Rough guide only. Your case depends on papers, timing, and rule changes.

Easy for visa-free passports with insurance. Harder if you need an e-visa, embassy filing, or a Georgian employer work permit.