Georgia Digital Nomad Visa 2026: Requirements & How to Apply

Who is eligible

There are two practical routes, and most nomads take the first.

Route 1 — visa-free stay (365 days). As of 19 July 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia allows citizens of around 95 countries and territories — including the US, UK, Canada, the EU/EEA, Australia and the Gulf states — to enter without a visa and remain for up to one full year per entry. There is no employment or income condition attached to entry itself. You may live in Georgia and earn from foreign employers, clients or your own online business; you should not take up local employment with a Georgian company without the appropriate permit. This is the route the vast majority of remote workers use.

Route 2 — "Remotely from Georgia." This is a government program originally launched in 2020 for remote employees, freelancers and business owners who want a formal, documented 12-month stay. It targets nationals of the same ~95 visa-free countries and requires proof of remote income. Because this program launched as a COVID-era initiative, confirm it is still accepting applications on the official portal before relying on it — in practice many remote workers simply use the visa-free route above instead.

Income requirement

The visa-free route has no income requirement. For the "Remotely from Georgia" program, official reporting states applicants must show either a monthly income of at least US$2,000 or savings of about US$24,000, along with proof that the work is performed remotely for a company or clients based outside Georgia. As of 19 July 2026 these figures are consistent across multiple sources, but confirm the current thresholds on the official application portal before relying on them.

Required documents

• Valid passport (for the program, valid at least three months beyond your intended departure)
• Proof of remote income — employment contract, client contracts or bank statements showing ~US$2,000/month, or evidence of ~US$24,000 in savings
• Travel health and accident insurance covering the full stay (some 2026 reports mention a minimum coverage amount checked at the border — confirm the current rule on the official MFA/border pages before you travel)

How to apply, step by step

1. Visa-free route: simply book your flight and enter. You are admitted for up to 365 days at the border — keep proof of onward travel, funds and insurance in case you are asked.
2. Program route: complete the online application on the government portal (historically stopcov.ge), selecting your category — freelancer, full-time employee or entrepreneur — and uploading passport and income documents.
3. Wait roughly 10 days for a decision, arrange qualifying insurance, then travel and (if staying long-term or working locally) register with the Revenue Service for tax purposes.

Cost

Entering Georgia visa-free is free — there is no visa fee at all. The "Remotely from Georgia" program is also free to apply for. Budget instead for the things everyone needs: travel health insurance for the full stay, and, if you register a business, small accountancy fees. If you set up as an Individual Entrepreneur, registration through the Revenue Service portal is inexpensive and typically takes one to two working days. These are estimates that change — confirm current figures before you commit.

Processing time

The visa-free route is effectively instant: your stay is granted on arrival at the border. As of 19 July 2026, sources describing the "Remotely from Georgia" program report a processing time of about 10 days from submission. Treat that as an indicative range rather than a guarantee.

Tax implications (overview)

Georgia is popular with nomads partly for its tax system. Two features matter. First, Georgia applies a broadly territorial approach for individuals: foreign-source personal income is generally not taxed in Georgia, while Georgian-source income is. Second, if you register as an Individual Entrepreneur and obtain Small Business Status, you pay just 1% on gross turnover up to GEL 500,000 a year (about US$180,000); turnover above the cap is taxed at 3%. Exceed the cap in two consecutive years and the status is revoked. The 1% status suits service providers — IT, consulting, design, marketing — and is one of the lowest effective rates available anywhere. Caveats: it is for sole entrepreneurs without employees, certain licensed activities are excluded, and as of 2026 some sources report that foreign nationals may first need an active work permit before securing the status. You also become a Georgian tax resident once you spend more than 183 days in any 12-month period. Confirm everything with the Revenue Service (rs.ge) or a licensed advisor.

Official source

Always confirm the current rules directly with the issuing authority:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia (e-Visa Portal)  ↗

Link opens the official government page. We last checked our figures against it on 19 July 2026.