FAQ
Common questions.
What do I need for the Georgia freelance visa?
The official page asks for: right to work from the labour ministry, proof of business activity in Georgia, business turnover of at least GEL 50,000 a year, copy of travel document, proof of lawful stay in Georgia and photo and proof of fee payment.
How much money do I need for the Georgia freelance visa?
Monthly income from the business in Georgia of at least five times the subsistence minimum for an average consumer. Money in a personal bank account can count.
How long can I stay on the Georgia freelance visa?
The first work residence permit lasts 6 months to one year. Yes. The law allows extensions on the same conditions, up to 12 years.
How much does the Georgia freelance visa cost?
GEL 300 for a residence permit decision by the 30th day. Faster service costs more. The right to work costs up to GEL 500.
Who can apply for the Georgia freelance visa?
Open to citizens of any other country. Foreign nationals who carry out business activity in Georgia, including self-employed people. A self-employed person first gets the right to work from the labour ministry. The right to work names your speciality and field of business.
Can I bring my family?
Family members of a permit holder can apply for a family reunification residence permit.
What work can I do on the Georgia freelance visa?
The right to work names your speciality and field of business.
How do I apply?
To the Public Service Development Agency while staying in Georgia lawfully, after getting the right to work. The standard residence permit decision comes by the 30th calendar day.
Sources
- Georgia: Work residence permit (for entrepreneurs and self-employed people) (sda.gov.ge)
- Georgia: Work residence permit (for entrepreneurs and self-employed people) (matsne.gov.ge)
- Georgia: Work residence permit (for entrepreneurs and self-employed people) (matsne.gov.ge)
- Georgia: Government Ordinance 520 on residence permit procedures (English) (matsne.gov.ge)
General information, not legal advice. Last checked 11 Oct 2026.