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Georgia: visas, tax & cost of living

Moving to Georgia as a nomad. The year-long visa-free stay, the 1% small-business regime, the 183-day tax line and real Tbilisi costs, in plain English.

Georgia: visas, tax & cost of living
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United KingdomGeorgia

Your move to Georgia on a United Kingdom passport

  • VisitEasyVisa-free entry
  • NomadEasyNomad visa — likely eligible
  • RelocateMediumResidence with conditions

Visiting

Visa-free for up to 360 days. Travel on a passport valid for your whole stay, with a return or onward ticket and proof you can support yourself.

Passport validity:Valid for at least about 3 months beyond the intended stay, with a couple of blank pages, and issued within the last 10 years.

Heads-up:Since 1 January 2026 all visitors are expected to hold valid travel health and accident insurance covering the whole stay, with minimum cover of about 30,000 GEL.

At the border:Border officers may ask about funds, onward or return ticket, accommodation and insurance, and a passport with at least one blank page is needed.

Working remotely

Income needed:~$2,000/mo (or ~$24,000 savings) via the Remotely from Georgia remote-work program; visa-free 365-day stay needs no income proof(estimate)

Savings option:The former Remotely from Georgia scheme accepted around 24,000 USD in savings as an alternative to the monthly income.

Who qualifies:No open dedicated nomad visa; the wound-down Remotely from Georgia scheme targeted remote workers earning about 2,000 USD a month, with health insurance, but most rely instead on visa-free entry or registering as an Individual Entrepreneur.

Tax and residency

Resident after 183 days in any rolling 12 months; 1% small-business regime up to GEL 500,000 turnover; foreign-source income exempt under territorial system, but work done physically in Georgia counts as Georgian-source(estimate)

The UK decides residence with its Statutory Residence Test (days in the UK plus your ties). As a non-resident you are usually taxed only on UK income; where one exists, a double-tax treaty with the destination decides who taxes what.

Double-tax treaty:yes, in force since 2004

Practical

Currency:GEL. Cost of living:low.

Healthcare:Foreigners pay for treatment and cannot register for Georgia's national healthcare system, so comprehensive travel or health insurance is essential; private clinics in Tbilisi and Batumi are decent and inexpensive.

Driving:A valid foreign licence is generally accepted for up to about 12 months from entry, after which an International Driving Permit alongside your licence or a Georgian licence is needed.

Sources: Georgia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs · GOV.UK: tax on foreign income · HMRC: double-taxation treaties

Estimates, not advice. Confirm with the official sources before you act.

Why move to Georgia

Mountains, ancient wine country, fast cafe wifi, and almost no paperwork to get started. That is the pitch. Citizens of 95-plus countries can enter and stay visa-free for up to a year (365 days), so you can land in Tbilisi and just start living. No application, no waiting. For a lot of nomads that single rule is the whole reason Georgia ends up on the shortlist.

Georgia digital nomad visa and entry

Most people who fit the visa-free list (US, EU, UK, Canada, Australia and dozens more) do not need a separate Georgia digital nomad visa. The year-long stay already covers being in the country. If you want something more structured, the “Remotely from Georgia” program is a free remote-work track that asks for roughly $2,000 a month in income (or about $24,000 in savings), health insurance, and proof you work remotely for a foreign employer.

One thing changed recently and it is worth knowing. Since March 2026, being visa-free means you are legally present, not automatically that you can legally work on the ground. The lines around remote work tightened, so check your passport’s current terms before you book a one-way ticket.

Tax residency and the 183 days

Spend 183 days or more in Georgia inside any rolling 12-month period and you generally become a tax resident, on the hook for worldwide income. The famous draw is the 1% small-business regime: register as an individual entrepreneur and you pay 1% on gross turnover up to GEL 500,000 a year (roughly $185,000), with a higher rate kicking in above that. Foreign-source income can be exempt under Georgia’s territorial system, but here is the catch most people miss: work you physically do while sitting in Georgia is usually treated as Georgian-source, not foreign. Treat the headline 1% as a starting point and get the eligibility checked for your own setup.

Cost of living in Georgia

Georgia is cheap by European standards, and that is the quiet reason people stay longer than planned. A single person living comfortably in Tbilisi, rent included, lands around $1,000 to $1,200 a month, and your money stretches further outside the capital. The currency is the Georgian lari (GEL). Rent, food and transport are all gentle on a remote salary.

Figures are estimates. Always check the official source linked below.

At a glance

Currency
GEL
Cost of living
Low
Digital-nomad visa
Yes
Tax & residency
Resident after 183 days in any rolling 12 months; 1% small-business regime up to GEL 500,000 turnover; foreign-source income exempt under territorial system, but work done physically in Georgia counts as Georgian-source

Frequently asked questions

Georgia: is there a digital nomad visa?
No open dedicated nomad visa; the wound-down Remotely from Georgia scheme targeted remote workers earning about 2,000 USD a month, with health insurance, but most rely instead on visa-free entry or registering as an Individual Entrepreneur.
Georgia: when do you become a tax resident?
Resident after 183 days in any rolling 12 months; 1% small-business regime up to GEL 500,000 turnover; foreign-source income exempt under territorial system, but work done physically in Georgia counts as Georgian-source
Georgia: what is the cost of living?
The cost of living is low and the local currency is the GEL. Treat any figures as estimates.
Georgia: do you need health insurance?
Foreigners pay for treatment and cannot register for Georgia's national healthcare system, so comprehensive travel or health insurance is essential; private clinics in Tbilisi and Batumi are decent and inexpensive.
Georgia: can you drive on a foreign licence?
A valid foreign licence is generally accepted for up to about 12 months from entry, after which an International Driving Permit alongside your licence or a Georgian licence is needed.

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Last verified: 2026-06-24

Sources: Georgia — Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Voymo gives general information to help you organise your move. It is not legal, tax, or immigration advice, always confirm with an official source or a qualified professional before you act.

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