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What to know before you buy, and what to prepare for afterwards. Answers about documents, costs and owning property in Georgia.
This is general information, not individual legal or tax advice. Rules and fees may change: before a transaction, check the primary sources and consult a specialist about your circumstances.
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Yes. A foreign national may buy an apartment, serviced apartment, house, commercial premises, or non-agricultural land. The principal special restriction concerns agricultural land.
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As a general rule, a foreign national cannot freely acquire agricultural land. The law contains limited exceptions, including inheritance and a separate investment procedure for certain companies. The land category must be checked before paying a deposit.
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No. A residence permit is not a prerequisite for buying ordinary real estate. A property purchase and a residence permit application are separate legal procedures.
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Ownership arises after the transaction is made in writing and the buyer is registered in the Public Registry. Payment, a reservation, or a preliminary agreement does not by itself replace registration of title.
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A passport and a contract are normally required for a straightforward purchase. Depending on the document language, filing method, bank, and deal structure, a translation, power of attorney, and source-of-funds evidence may also be required.
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No. The law does not require every ordinary sale to be notarised. The contract must be in writing and title must be registered. A notary may still be needed for a power of attorney, signature certification, or the parties' chosen closing structure.
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Under the Public Registry's published schedule, registration costs GEL 150 within 4 business days, GEL 270 within 1 business day, or GEL 350 on the filing day. Recheck the fees immediately before closing.
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The Civil Code places the costs of executing the real estate sale contract, registration, and filing on the seller unless the parties agree otherwise. In practice, the allocation should be stated expressly in the contract.
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Check the registered owner, cadastral code, address, area, designated use, and all encumbrances, including mortgages, seizures, restrictions, leases, and other registered rights. The extract should be current and match the exact property being purchased.
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Check the legal entity and signing authority, land ownership or development rights, land category, construction permit, consistency between the approved project and marketing, encumbrances, and completed-project history. The project's brand name may differ from the company signing the contract.
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The contract should state the unit and land details, area and adjustment method, price and exchange rate, payment schedule, completion and handover dates, finish specification, permitted project changes, registration of the buyer's interest, delay remedies, termination, and refund rules.
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No. A preliminary contract records the parties' obligations but is not the same as registered title. Before paying, determine what right or obligation can be registered in the buyer's favour.
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Yes. A transaction may be completed through an authorised representative. The power of attorney should precisely cover contract signing, registration, payments, and document collection; a foreign document may require an apostille or legalisation and translation.
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Grant only the powers actually needed, such as signing the identified contract, filing documents, paying fees, collecting the extract, and signing the handover act. Powers to change the price, receive money, delegate authority, or dispose of the property require particular caution.
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Pay the contractual counterparty into a verified account, confirm bank details through an independent channel, and identify the contract and property in the payment reference. Do not transfer a large amount solely on the basis of a messenger message.
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There is no universal 5% tax on the buyer of an ordinary apartment. A 5% rate appears in other regimes, including certain residential sale gains and qualifying residential rental income. A company sale, commercial property, or VAT-sensitive transaction requires separate analysis.
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The minimum commonly includes the registration fee and services actually used, such as translation, signature certification, a power of attorney, legal due diligence, valuation, and bank charges. The final cost depends on the transaction structure and contract.
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An individual's property, other than land, is exempt if the family's income in the preceding year does not exceed GEL 40,000. Where tax is due, the rate depends on family income and the market value of taxable property: 0.05–0.2% for income up to GEL 100,000 and 0.8–1% for income of GEL 100,000 or more.
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An individual's income from renting residential premises for residential use may be taxed at 5% without deductions under the statutory regime. Short-stay accommodation, commercial leasing, and additional services may be treated differently.
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For an individual, the gain from selling a residential apartment or house is taxed at 5%. The taxable amount is generally the positive difference between the sale price and the documented acquisition price, rather than the full sale proceeds.
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Yes. A gain from the sale of a residential apartment or house owned by an individual for more than two years is exempt from income tax. Different rules may apply to commercial property, companies, and assets used in economic activity.
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A foreign national who owns Georgian real estate other than agricultural land with a market value exceeding the GEL equivalent of USD 150,000 may apply for a short-term residence permit. The value must exceed the threshold and be confirmed by an authorised valuer.
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The route covers the property owner, the owner's spouse, and child or children. Each applicant files a separate application with evidence of the family relationship.
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Market value is determined by a certified valuer of a body accredited by the Georgian Accreditation Centre. The contract price or advertised price does not replace the required valuation.
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The short-term permit may be issued and renewed for one year at a time while the basis remains valid. Published processing options are 30 calendar days for GEL 300, 20 days for GEL 450, and 10 days for GEL 600.
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It is a separate five-year residence permit for a foreign national and qualifying family members. It may be based on registered ownership of Georgian real estate, other than agricultural land, with a market value exceeding the GEL equivalent of USD 300,000.
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For the property route, the law requires a market value exceeding the GEL equivalent of USD 300,000. The purchase price does not automatically equal the certified market value, so a property at the threshold creates a qualification risk.
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The official materials describe ownership of qualifying immovable property but the service page does not provide a safe universal answer on aggregating multiple units. Obtain written confirmation from the Agency or specialist Georgian counsel before structuring the purchase.
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The law includes a spouse, a minor child, a fully dependent beneficiary of support or person with a disability, and a fully dependent person recognised as legally incapable under the applicable law. This is broader than the family scope of the property-based short-term permit over USD 150,000.
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An investment residence permit may be issued for five years. Under the property route, the holder must retain the qualifying property or replace it in advance with another property of the same or greater certified value under the statutory procedure.
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The permit gives the holder the legal right to enter, reside in, and transit Georgia during its validity and to invite another foreign national. It supports issuance of a residence card, extends the investment route to qualifying family members, and creates a path to indefinite residence after the five-year conditions are met.
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No. A residence permit should not be treated as an automatic work authorisation. Since 1 March 2026, paid employment or entrepreneurial activity by a foreign national is also governed by the Labour Migration Law and may require a separate right to work even where another residence permit is held.
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Yes. A property-based investment permit holder may apply for residence for an indefinite stay after maintaining ownership of the qualifying property, or a permitted replacement, for a cumulative five years and filing before the five-year permit expires. The business-investment route has separate annual turnover requirements.
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For the investment route based on at least USD 300,000, the holder must evidence annual business turnover of at least USD 50,000 in year one, USD 100,000 in year two, and USD 120,000 in years three, four, and five, each in GEL equivalent. These requirements should not be confused with the obligation to retain qualifying property under the real estate route.
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A sale without a compliant replacement creates grounds for termination of the investment permit. To preserve the status, before title to the original property ends, the holder must submit an extract showing ownership of a replacement property with the same or greater market value certified by an accredited valuer.
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The core package includes the application, passport, proof of lawful stay, title document for property exceeding the GEL equivalent of USD 300,000, an accredited valuation report, a written recommendation from a member of the Government or three Georgian citizens authorised to represent a Georgian business entity, an electronic photograph, and proof of fee payment.
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Published options are 30, 20, or 10 calendar days with fees of GEL 300, GEL 450, or GEL 600 respectively. The fee pays for processing and does not guarantee approval.
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The law permits filing in person, through an authorised representative, or electronically under the prescribed procedure. The applicant may still need to participate in identity verification, and foreign documents must meet authentication and translation requirements.
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No. A residence permit is not citizenship, does not provide a Georgian passport, and does not by itself determine tax residence. Tax status depends on separate criteria, and citizenship is governed by a different procedure.
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