Work Permit (WP) in Georgia for Foreigners: Who Needs One and How to Get It in 2026
A Georgia work permit runs at least 6 months, caps foreign hires at 5 per company, and requires 50,000 GEL turnover. Who needs it, how to apply, and exemptions.
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Covers relocation and legal status in Georgia, from a first residence permit to registering a business and hiring foreign staff. It watches closely what the new rules for foreigners actually change, rather than treating them as a formality, and shows who gets approved and for how long. Readers get a sequence of steps rather than generalities: which documents to prepare, where to file, what to finish before new requirements take effect. It breaks down the difference between residence permit types, the IT status and the pitfalls of the D-1 visa, and what shifts once the new work permit rules apply. It explains how employers can hire a foreigner without mistakes and why entrepreneurs on the 1% tax are moving their business to Georgia now. Marriage registration or cross-border transfers get only a passing mention here — the focus stays on status and work.
A Georgia work permit runs at least 6 months, caps foreign hires at 5 per company, and requires 50,000 GEL turnover. Who needs it, how to apply, and exemptions.