Property and residence overview
Buying property in Georgia does not automatically grant residence. The State Services Development Agency currently describes a short-term residence route for an alien who owns qualifying non-agricultural immovable property with a certified market value exceeding USD 150,000 equivalent in GEL, and a separate investment residence route with higher requirements. Current law, valuation and eligibility must be confirmed before relying on a purchase.
Decision criteria
These criteria connect the buyer's need to evidence and a visible conclusion.
As reviewed on 20 August 2026, the State Services Development Agency states that an alien with title to non-agricultural immovable property in Georgia whose market value exceeds USD 150,000 equivalent in GEL may apply for a short-term residence permit. The value must be established by a certified assessor from an accredited body, and the applicant must meet the agency's current document and lawful-stay requirements.
The same official agency page describes an investment residence permit based on an investment of at least the specified statutory level or qualifying non-agricultural immovable property with a market value exceeding USD 300,000 equivalent in GEL, together with additional evidence. It also describes conditions connected to maintaining qualifying investment or property for later indefinite-stay eligibility. Obtain current advice before structuring a purchase around this route.
The amount written in a sales contract or paid to a developer should not be assumed to satisfy a residence threshold. The official process relies on title and an eligible valuation. Off-plan timing, registration of ownership and the status of the exact property can therefore affect when or whether an application is possible.
Ask a qualified Georgian lawyer or immigration adviser to confirm the current legal route, property eligibility, valuation process, application timing, required lawful stay, family provisions and what happens if the property is sold or substituted. Keep the investment decision viable even if residence timing or eligibility changes.
Evidence
Material facts remain connected to named, dated sources.
Buyer questions
Direct answers written to stand on their own.
No. Property ownership may support an application under a qualifying route, but residence requires a separate application, evidence and official decision.
Do not assume so. The official short-term route refers to a market value exceeding USD 150,000 equivalent in GEL and a valuation by an eligible certified assessor, alongside other requirements.
The timing depends on the current legal route, title evidence and status of the property. Obtain case-specific advice rather than treating a reservation or instalment contract as registered ownership.
Yes. Immigration law and agency procedures can change. Check the State Services Development Agency and current legislation immediately before acting.
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