Work permit · 2026
Work Permit in Georgia: we check whether you need one, then file it for 350 ₾
Foreigners without permanent residency who work with Georgian residents need a work permit. In Georgia (the country) applications go through the labour-migration portal, the rule is recent, the wording leaves room for reading, and the penalties are already in force. Below: who is covered, who is not, and what filing actually takes.
Who it's for
Who needs a permit — and who only thinks they do
This fits if
- You are a foreigner without permanent residency, employed by a Georgian company
- You are the director or an employee of your own Georgian LLC
- You are registered as an IE (Individual Entrepreneur) and invoice Georgian clients
- You provide services inside Georgia and are paid by local residents
A different route fits better
- Your clients and employer are outside Georgia and you simply live here — a permit is usually not required
- You hold permanent residency — the requirement does not apply to you
- You are a Georgian citizen or hold a status treated as equivalent to residency
The line between "remote work for foreign clients" and "work with residents" is drawn by facts: who pays you, where the contract is signed, who the invoice is addressed to. We read your actual contracts on the free assessment, before you pay anything.
How it works
Four steps: from the eligibility check to the permit in hand
Eligibility check
Half an hour to establish whether your activity falls under the rule. If it does not, we say so and you pay nothing.
Grounds and documents
We assemble the grounds: an employment contract, an IE extract or the resolution appointing you director. Translations and the application are on us.
Filing and follow-up
We file through the labour-migration portal, answer the authority's queries and keep you posted in the messenger you already use.
Permit issued
In 10 to 30 days you have the permit, and we have a calendar reminder set for its renewal date.
Documents
What we need from you
- Passport and your current legal basis for staying in Georgia (visa-free entry or a residence permit)
- Grounds for the work: employment contract, IE registration extract, or the resolution appointing you director
- Details of the employer, or of your own IE or LLC
- A photo and contact details for the application
- Your address in Georgia
Price
Price: 350 ₾ for the filing
The state fee is paid separately against a receipt and appears as its own line in the quote.
| Service | Price | Timeline | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work permit | 350 ₾ | 10–30 days | in person |
| IE + Small Business Status (1%) | 400 ₾ | 1–2 business days | in person |
| Company (LLC) | 700 ₾ | 1–2 business days | in person |
| Residence permit through employment | 800 ₾ | 30 days of state processing | in person, biometrics |
What the price covers
- The check on whether you need a permit at all
- Application, supporting documents and translations
- Filing through the portal and replies to official queries
- A named manager and status updates
Paid separately
- State fee — paid against a receipt
- IE or LLC registration — a separate line, if you need one
A written quote before work begins, and it does not change afterwards. If the authority refuses on a ground we missed during the check, we prepare and file the second application at our own cost.
Rarely said out loud
Four things the forums leave out
"Remote" is about your clients, not your laptop. Working from Georgia for a foreign company is one thing; invoicing even a single Georgian client is another. The second can require a permit even if you never leave your desk.
A work permit is not a residence permit, and the reverse holds too. Two documents, two timelines: the permit covers the right to work, residency covers the right to live here. Most people need both, and filing them together saves a round of paperwork.
Penalties reach both sides. The worker and the Georgian employer can each be fined, and a missing permit resurfaces when you apply for residency. Filing for 350 ₾ is the cheaper end of that arithmetic.
The rule is new and practice is still settling. We follow the clarifications as they are published and update this page. Last reviewed 4 September 2026.
Questions
Common questions about the work permit
Usually not: the requirement targets work with Georgian residents. Add one Georgian company to your client list and the answer changes. We check against your actual contracts on the assessment.
The authority takes 10 to 30 days. The range depends on its workload and on how complete your file is. We cannot shorten it, but we file so that no follow-up queries are needed.
An employment contract with a Georgian employer works as grounds on its own. If you work for yourself, IE registration becomes the grounds, and that takes 1–2 business days.
Fines are set for both the worker and the employer, and a missing permit can complicate a later residence permit application. Filing is the cheaper option.
Yes. It runs for a term tied to its grounds. We remind you ahead of the date and refile while the grounds still hold.
The check and the document preparation, yes. The filing itself usually needs you or a power of attorney; we pick the route that fits your case.
Related pages: IE registration, LLC registration, residence permit, tax guide.
Next step
What it costs in your case — we'll price it on a free assessment
Half an hour, and you have a written quote: work, timelines and state fees itemized. Free and with no obligation.