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Investment, work, study and family routes to a Georgian residence permit — thresholds, timelines and what changed in 2026.

Purchase costs, annual property tax, land tax, rental income and capital gains — the full picture for owners.

Georgia's 1% Small Business Status — who qualifies, how to register, and which activities are excluded.

What foreigners need for a personal or business account at TBC Bank and Bank of Georgia in 2026.

Checking the property in the Registry, the role of the notary and House of Justice, contract and one-day registration.

What black/white/green frame means, how much finishing costs, and what to put in the developer contract.

A full purchase without travelling: power of attorney, apostille, translation, payment and receiving the title — what and in what order.

Yields, 5% vs 20% tax, the 100,000 GEL VAT threshold, Airbnb and property managers.

What owning a flat really costs: electricity, water, gas, heating, building fees, internet — with concrete figures.

Three carriers, prices, eSIM and why a Georgian number is needed for banking and government services.

Mandatory entry insurance from 2026, policy costs, private clinic prices and the standard of care.

SWIFT, Wise, crypto, how to explain the source of funds to the bank, and what the tighter 2026 AML rules changed.

Two routes to tax residency, the territorial principle (foreign income untaxed) and how to avoid paying twice.

Georgia has no inheritance tax; who can inherit, how it works for foreigners, and when owning via a company makes sense.

When selling an apartment is tax-exempt, when it isn't, and what documents the deal requires.

One of the fastest property registries in the world — what registration requires and what it costs.

Which banks lend to non-residents, what down payment to expect, and in what currency loans are issued.

How Free Industrial Zones and International Company status work — who they suit and which taxes they zero out.

1% turnover tax instead of the standard rate — who qualifies for small business status and when VAT registration is mandatory.

How long a foreign license is valid, when to exchange it for a Georgian one, and how to import a car.

International schools in Tbilisi and Batumi, languages of instruction, fees and how to choose.

How citizenship differs from a residence permit, how many years of residency are required, and the dual citizenship rules.

Which structures need a permit, which only require a self-declaration, and where to file the paperwork.

Whether you need to insure an apartment in Georgia, what a policy covers, and how much it costs.

How to legally evict a non-payer, recover a deposit and who pays for damage — under Georgia's Civil Code.

Municipal and private kindergartens, real costs and district data: where a kindergarten is five minutes away and where there is none nearby. With a map of every kindergarten in Tbilisi.

How healthcare works in Georgia, what an appointment and insurance cost, what to do in an emergency and which districts have a clinic nearby. With a map of Tbilisi clinics.