The investment residence permit is a separate capital-based route in Georgia's immigration system: it is granted to the alien and his or her family members who make an investment of a defined amount or own immovable property of a corresponding value. This page explains the three pillars of this route under the Law of Georgia on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons: the investment permit itself, its terms and the investor's obligations, and the subsequent stage of indefinite residence.
The grounds of the investment permit
The law names two grounds. The first is investment: the permit is issued to the alien and his or her family members who, in accordance with the Law of Georgia on Promotion and Guarantees of Investment Activity, have made an investment of at least 300 000 US dollars in lari equivalent. The second is immovable property: an alien who, on the territory of Georgia, under the established procedure, holds ownership of immovable property — other than agricultural land — whose market value exceeds 300 000 US dollars in lari equivalent. The value is determined by an accredited evaluator. For these purposes family members are the spouse, minor children and fully supported incapacitated persons. We also distinguish the short-term residence permit: under the wording in force since 1 March 2026 it is granted for immovable property worth more than 150 000 US dollars in lari equivalent and is a shorter and more limited instrument than the investment permit — its validity is extended each time by 1 year. The completeness of the ground rests on the text of the contract and the tax record taken together.
Terms and the investor's obligations
The investment permit is issued for 5 years, but the term is conditional: the investor must, annually, before the expiry of each year of the permit's validity, submit to the Revenue Service information on the annual turnover from entrepreneurial activity. The permit's validity terminates where the differentiated turnover is not confirmed: in the first year — at least 50 000 US dollars in lari equivalent, in the second — at least 100 000, and in the third, fourth and fifth years — at least 120 000 of annual turnover. A permit holder based on ownership of immovable property must retain ownership of that property.
The indefinite-residence stage
The continuation of the route is the indefinite residence permit, granted to the holder of an investment permit issued on the basis of a 300 000 US dollar equivalent investment and to his or her family members. The conditions are written in the law: to obtain the indefinite permit, the investor must apply to the Agency before the expiry of the 5-year validity of the investment permit and submit information on the fifth year's turnover — of at least 120 000 US dollars in lari equivalent; a property-based investor retains ownership for a total of 5 years and submits a certificate to that effect. From the application until the decision, the investment permit remains in force — a guarantee covering the period while the application is examined. The investor’s calendar is therefore built on two levels from the outset: the cycle of investment residence itself and the cycle of conditions for passing to indefinite residence, with each document serving both calendars at once.
What to know against other models
The "golden visa" and green-card institutes of other states, like the analogous programmes of the Schengen area, do not operate in Georgia: only the instruments written in Georgian law exist here. We also note that the investment route is not detached from entrepreneurial activity: under the law an alien may conduct investment and entrepreneurial activity in accordance with legislation, and in that case has the same rights and duties as a citizen, unless legislation provides otherwise.
Frequently asked questions
Below we answer the most common questions about investment residence.
What amount of investment is required?
At least 300 000 US dollars in lari equivalent — as an investment or as immovable property above that value, fixed by an accredited evaluator.
For what term is the permit issued?
For 5 years, conditional on documenting annual turnover: 50 000 in the first year, 100 000 in the second, 120 000 from the third to the fifth.
How do I obtain the indefinite permit?
Apply to the Agency before the expiry of the 5-year term and submit the fifth year's turnover — at least 120 000 — or a certificate of 5-year ownership; the permit remains valid while the application is examined.
Do family members follow?
Yes — the spouse and minor children, as well as fully supported incapacitated persons.
How We Help on Legal.ge
The Legal.ge team verifies the compliance of your investment with the statutory grounds, assembles the valuation and documentation package, and plans the annual turnover calendar so that the permit and the indefinite stage connect risk-free. In a written consultation you receive an assessment based on the structure of your assets. Contact us through the Legal.ge website.