Digital Nomad Visa — Georgia
Georgia offers 'Remotely from Georgia' program for remote workers, plus visa-free access for citizens of 95+ countries for 365 days. Low cost of living, visa-free regime, territorial taxation make Georgia top destination for digital nomads. Tbilisi and Batumi are community hubs.
Digital Nomad Visa
Georgia offers 'Remotely from Georgia' program for remote workers, plus visa-free access for citizens of 95+ countries for 365 days. Low cost of living, visa-free regime, territorial taxation make Georgia top destination for digital nomads. Tbilisi and Batumi are community hubs.
Visa Requirements
Must prove minimum income $2,000 per month (or $24,000 annual). Through salary from foreign employer, contracts, or business. Confirmed by bank statements.
Work for foreign employer or own business outside Georgia. Cannot work for Georgian companies. Maintaining foreign employment mandatory.
Visa valid up to 12 months. Possible renewal. Allows testing Georgia before permanent move. No visa fee.
Citizens of 95+ countries can enter Georgia visa-free and stay up to 365 days. Most generous visa-free policy worldwide. Official visa not mandatory.
Tax Implications
Staying 183+ days makes you tax resident. But thanks to territorial principle, foreign income remains untaxed. Only Georgian income — 20%.
Staying less than 183 days and working remotely for foreign company means no Georgian tax. Possible strategic country rotation.
Digital nomads can register as IE with small business status and pay 1% on income. More favorable than taxes in most countries.
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Territorial Tax System
Georgia applies territorial tax principle for individuals — this is the country's key advantage. Tax residents pay 20% tax only on Georgian-source income. Foreign income (dividends, interest, cryptocurrency, salary from foreign companies) is not taxed. Makes Georgia ideal for digital nomads and international investors.
02Small Business Status (1% Tax)
One of Georgia's main advantages — small business status with just 1% tax on turnover. Available to individual entrepreneurs with annual turnover up to 500,000 lari (~$165,000). When limit exceeded, rate increases to 3%. No complex reports, simple system. Ideal for freelancers, consultants, digital nomads.
03Cryptocurrency: Tax Haven (0% Tax)
Georgia is one of the world's best crypto havens. Individual income from crypto trading completely tax-exempt. Ministry of Finance officially confirmed: cryptocurrency not tied to geographical location, so not considered Georgian income. Applies to buying, selling, exchanging, holding. Crypto mining also developed thanks to cheap electricity.
04Tax Calculation Example
Consider two scenarios: employee and freelancer with small business status. Georgia has no social contributions, so effective tax burden is lower than in most European countries. Simple and transparent system.
06Estonian Corporate Tax Model
Since 2017 Georgia applies Estonian corporate tax model: undistributed company profits taxed at 0%, tax of 15% charged only upon dividend distribution. This stimulates reinvestment and business growth. One of most competitive systems in region.