Naturalizationactive
Naturalization as the spouse of a citizen
A spouse may obtain nationality after five years of marriage to a Georgian, instead of ten.
Sources: Georgia Public Service Development Agency — Citizenship
Citizenship routes
Ancestryreviewed
Naturalizationreviewed
Birthreviewed
Investmentreviewed
Ancestryactive
Georgian citizenship through a Georgian parent
A person acquires Georgian citizenship by birth when at least one parent is a Georgian citizen.
Sources: Organic Law of Georgia on Georgian Citizenship · Georgia Public Service Development Agency — Citizenship
Birthactive
Citizenship at birth under anti-statelessness safeguards
A child born in Georgia can acquire citizenship under narrow statutory safeguards, including where qualifying parents are stateless or the other parent is unknown.
Sources: Organic Law of Georgia on Georgian Citizenship · Georgia Public Service Development Agency — Citizenship
Naturalizationactive
Ordinary naturalization after ten years
An adult may apply after ten consecutive years of lawful residence, subject to the Georgian language, history and law test and a qualifying economic connection.
Sources: Organic Law of Georgia on Georgian Citizenship · Georgia Public Service Development Agency — Citizenship
Residence & settlement
Investment Residence Permit
5-year temporary residence permit for an alien and family members who has made an investment in Georgia of at least USD 300,000 equivalent in GEL under the Law on Investment Activity Promotion and Guarantees, or who owns immovable property (except agricultural land) with market value exceeding USD 300,000 equivalent in GEL.
from USD 300,000
Sources: Law of Georgia on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons (consolidated, Art. 15-16)
Unlimited (Permanent) Residence Permit via Investment
Indefinite residence permit for an alien and family members who held an investment residence permit and either (a) proved annual turnover of at least USD 50,000 (yr 1), USD 100,000 (yr 2) and USD 120,000 (yrs 3-5) equivalent in GEL from the USD 300,000+ investment, or (b) maintained ownership of immovable property with market value over USD 300,000 equivalent in GEL for 5 years after the investment permit was issued.
from USD 300,000
Sources: Law of Georgia on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons (consolidated, Art. 15-16)
Short-Term Residence Permit via Real Estate (USD 150,000)
1-year renewable residence permit for an alien (plus spouse and children) holding property rights to immovable property in Georgia (except agricultural land) with market value exceeding USD 150,000 equivalent in GEL, valued by a certified assessor accredited by the Georgian Accreditation Centre.
from USD 150,000
Sources: Law of Georgia on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons (consolidated, Art. 15-16)
Digital nomad →ended
Remotely from Georgia — ended
Georgia ran the pandemic-era "Remotely from Georgia" remote-worker entry programme from 27 August 2020; the national tourism administration now describes it in the past tense.
Sources: Georgian National Tourism Administration — Remotely from Georgia
Driving licence
Where a licence connected to Georgia can be exchanged, based on mapped official lists. Search every issuing country.
Licence issued in Georgia
3 mapped destinations- FinlandNo tests requiredOfficial exchange list
- IrelandNo tests requiredOfficial exchange list
- SpainNo tests requiredOfficial exchange list
Exchange normally requires residence in the destination and replaces the original licence. The official authority still decides validity, deadlines, classes, and any extra checks.
Treaty & country paths
This passport benefits from: E-2 Treaty Investor