Immigration
Georgia eases work-residency route for new foreign-run businesses
New companies can now seek an initial six-month work residence permit without first showing GEL 50,000 in annual turnover.
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Four More Charged in Georgia Over Alleged U.S. Asylum Fraud Scheme
Prosecutors say the suspected group prepared false asylum narratives and forged documents for Georgian citizens seeking protection in the United States.
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Georgia Expels 113 Foreign Nationals in Latest Migration Sweep
The Interior Ministry says Migration Department officers removed 113 people from 16-plus countries in recent days; year-to-date removals stand at 2,203 — 70% above all of 2025.
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Georgia Builds Two-Track Database for Foreigners
New amendments set out separate registries for legal-status data and for people without a lawful basis to stay, with biometrics and deportation records in scope.
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Georgian Citizen's Spouse Residence Permit Introduced Under 2026 Immigration Rules
Spouses of Georgian citizens must now hold a renewable one-year residence permit for up to five years before applying for permanent residence, under updated rules aimed at sham-marriage checks.
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Georgia Deports 54 Foreigners in One Day
Authorities removed 54 foreign nationals from 10 countries in a single day, with entry bans imposed on all of them as year-to-date deportations pass 2,090.
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Georgia Deports 126 Foreign Nationals in Latest Enforcement Action
Migration Department officials removed 126 citizens from 18 countries in coordinated operations over two days, as year-to-date deportations exceed last year's full-year total.
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New D6 Visa and Updated D3 Create a Dedicated Path for Foreign Students
Georgia introduces a D6 immigration visa for minor students and tightens study residence permit rules for universities and vocational schools.
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New Residence Permit for Spouses of Georgian Citizens
Georgia is introducing a dedicated residence permit for foreign spouses of Georgian citizens, with one-year initial terms, extensions and a path to permanent status after five years.
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88 Foreign Citizens Deported from Georgia
Migration authorities removed 88 foreign nationals from Georgia over two days, issuing entry bans under Georgian law.
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46 Foreign Citizens Detained for Illegal Stay in Georgia
Georgia's migration police detained 46 foreign nationals during nationwide checks; deportation procedures are underway after they were found in the country illegally.
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