Georgia Visa-free / long-stay entry (dedicated nomad program status uncertain): Requirements

Georgia became known among nomads partly through a pandemic-era 'Remotely from Georgia' program and partly through its unusually generous visa-free entry terms for many nationalities — that reputation is still largely accurate, but a real, significant change took effect March 1, 2026: Labour Migration Law amendments now require a formal work permit for remote workers, freelancers, and self-employed people actually working while in Georgia, even on an otherwise-valid visa-free stay. This closed a previously tolerated gray area, not created a new dedicated "digital nomad visa" — no such standalone visa has been passed by Georgia's parliament, despite some content describing one.

For many nationalities (95+ countries), Georgia allows visa-free stays of up to 365 days, covering most nomad trip lengths without needing any specific visa. This remains true and unchanged as of 2026 — but as of March 2026, that visa-free status alone no longer legally covers actually working remotely while present; see the work-permit note above.

As of March 2026, remote workers, freelancers, and the self-employed are formally required to obtain a work permit to legally work while in Georgia, even on visa-free entry — this is now a real legal requirement, not a gray area. Separately, Georgia's Individual Entrepreneur "Small Business Status" remains active and genuinely attractive: a 1% turnover tax (not profit tax) on revenue up to roughly $155,000-165,000/year, one of the lowest effective rates available anywhere covered on this site.

• 365-day visa-free entry for citizens of 95+ countries — confirm your specific passport's status, since coverage varies by nationality
• As of March 2026: a formal work permit if you intend to actually work remotely while in Georgia — non-compliance fines start around GEL 2,000 (~$740 USD) per offense
• Health insurance — generally recommended regardless of entry route