Georgia is a relocation classic: for many passports (including Russia) visa-free up to 365 days, a bank account with a passport, workable Tbilisi daily life, and a popular IE / Small Business (~1%) tax stack. From 2026, check work-permit rules if you touch the local labour market.
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At a glance
Capital: Tbilisi
Language: Georgian (+ Russian/EN in the center)
Currency: lari (GEL); rent often in USD
Entry: often visa-free up to 365 days
Watch-out: IE 1% and 183 days ≠ visa - read separately
Guide sections
- Before you arriveneighborhood, bank, eSIM
- Visa and legal stay365 days, residence, work permit, tax
- HousingVake / Saburtalo, USD rent
- Cost of livingbudget $900–1,800+/month
- Work and internetfiber, coworkings, Magti
- Banking and moneyBOG, TBC, GEL/USD
- Healthcareinsurance, clinics
- TransportBolt, metro, TBS
- Communityexpats, chats, Fabrika
- CitiesTbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, Bakuriani
- Why Georgiapros and cons
- Scams and risksrent, IE “helpers”
- Foodkhinkali, wine, delivery
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