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Georgia IT Residence Permit — Employee

9 facts quoted from the official source

Temporary IT residence for an immigrant employee with qualifying IT experience, remuneration and right to work.

Income required
USD 25,000/yr
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • IT experienceThe applicant must prove at least two years of IT work or economic activity under ISCO-08 code 25 and subcodes.
  • IT occupation scopeThe employee experience must fall under ISCO-08 code 25 and its corresponding subcodes.
  • IT remunerationAt least USD 25,000 remuneration during the last year must be evidenced by at least two payments 30 days apart.checked 2026-07-25
  • Lawful stay in GeorgiaA Georgian residence permit is issued to an alien staying lawfully in Georgia, subject to the statutory exceptions.
  • Qualifying basisThe IT employee route requires at least two years of IT experience and at least USD 25,000 remuneration during the last year.checked 2026-07-25
  • Right to workThe employee must hold the right to work granted by the State Employment Support Agency.
Also stated by the source
  • Presence in GeorgiaThe principal IT residence permit may be terminated if the holder is not actually present in Georgia for 183 or more days in a continuous 12-month period.via matsne.gov.ge
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • ValidityAn IT temporary residence permit is issued for three years for the first time and may be extended within the statutory total limit.via matsne.gov.ge · Article 16
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeThe IT residence service is available on the 90th calendar day for GEL 500 or the 60th calendar day for GEL 750.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Georgia?
The official source states: Temporary IT residence for an immigrant employee with qualifying IT experience, remuneration and right to work.
02How much money do I need?
The lowest published threshold is USD 25,000/yr (income), from the official record.

Every answer is quoted from the official sda.gov.ge page for this route, last read 2026-07-25.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source sda.gov.geLast read 2026-07-25 Every quote on this page is from this Georgia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-25 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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