Bank account in Georgia for foreigners: the file, the appointment and someone at your side
You don’t have to prepare the bank’s paperwork on your own. We build the file to the bank’s requirements, book the appointment and sit in the meeting with you. 550 ₾ accompanied, $500 — remotely by power of attorney.
Updated 5 September 2026.
What the price covers — 550₾
On your documentsსაბანკო ანგარიშიbank account
- the file: source of income, address, employment;
- an appointment at the branch;
- the meeting itself, with interpreting;
- help with the card and online banking.
How we work
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Consultation and file preparation.
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The bank meeting — usually just one.
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Account and card; we help with activation.
What you should know
The bank verifies the origin of your funds: it will ask for documents on income, employment and address, and may ask a non-resident for six months of statements from an existing account. We assemble the file to the specific bank’s requirements before booking the meeting — which is why one meeting is usually enough.
The final decision always rests with the bank; banks do not publish compliance timelines — in our experience an accompanied account takes 1–2 weeks. If a bank declines, we request the reason, strengthen the file and prepare an application to another bank.
A residence permit improves your standing with the bank: under the anti-money-laundering law, enhanced checks are not mandatory for foreigners holding a Georgian residence permit. If you are planning both an account and a permit, the order of steps is worth settling at the consultation — before you apply to the bank.
Common situations
A freelancer with an IE (Individual Entrepreneur) and the 1% status opens an account for client payments. We prepare the file with contracts and source of income, book the branch and go to the meeting with him — with interpreting.
A client was declined after applying on his own. We request the reason, add documents on the origin of funds and apply to another bank.
A client outside Georgia (the country) asks about the $500 account by power of attorney. The remote route does not fit every situation — we check yours at the consultation and tell you straight, before you pay.
Documents you need
Your passport and documents on your income — the exact list depends on the bank; we send it after the consultation.
The final decision rests with the bank. If it declines, we find out the reason, strengthen the file and prepare an application to another bank.
What this is based on
- National Bank of Georgia Order No. 104/04 of 29.04.2025 — client identification rules
- Law on Facilitating the Prevention of Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism, Articles 18–19 — source-of-funds checks, position of residence-permit holders
- Bank of Georgia, terms for non-residents
- TBC Bank, page for expats
- Verified: September 2026.
Frequently asked questions
No — the final decision rests with the bank, and nobody can promise it. Our job is to build a file that meets the bank’s requirements the first time: source of income, address, employment. If the bank declines, we request the reason, add documents and prepare an application to another bank.
A refusal is a working situation with a clear sequence: we request the reason, strengthen the file and apply to another bank. Most refusals come down to incomplete documents on the origin of funds. The full breakdown of reasons and steps is in the guide “Bank refused — what to do”.
In our experience, 1–2 weeks — sometimes the account opens on the day of the meeting. One bank meeting is usually enough; file preparation, the appointment, accompaniment and interpreting are covered by the 550 ₾. Compliance timelines are set by the bank and are not published in advance.
Tell us your situation — we’ll tell you what to do and in what order
Consultation
Free consultation — 30 minutes.
We reply within one business day.