Georgia property short-term residence in 2026

Georgia's property-based short-term residence route changed on 1 March 2026. The qualifying value is now more than USD 150,000 equivalent in GEL, not the USD 100,000 figure still found in older online guides.

What property qualifies

The applicant must hold title to Georgian immovable property other than agricultural land.

The legal test is based on the property's market value, not simply the sale price written in a purchase agreement. The value must be established by a certified assessor under the accredited valuation framework required by Georgian law.

Short-term residence permit

The State Services Development Agency confirms that the short-term residence permit is available to the qualifying property owner and to the holder's spouse and child or children.

SDA currently publishes service options of:

  • 30 calendar days — GEL 300;
  • 20 calendar days — GEL 450;
  • 10 calendar days — GEL 600.

Fees and processing options can change, so use the live SDA page before filing.

Permit duration and renewal

The short-term residence permit can be issued and extended one year at a time while the qualifying ownership basis continues.

Current law also provides that, if the holder keeps ownership of the property that supported the permit, a new market-value assessment is not required merely for renewal under the relevant rule.

Selling or otherwise losing the qualifying property can terminate the legal basis for the permit.

D5 visa

Georgia's D5 immigration-visa category is also tied to qualifying property ownership. From 1 March 2026, the D5 threshold likewise uses property exceeding USD 150,000 equivalent in GEL, excluding agricultural land.

A D5 visa and a short-term residence permit are not the same document. The visa concerns immigration entry/stay, while the residence permit creates the residence status.

Property registration is separate

Ownership evidence comes from Georgia's Public Registry system. Completing a real-estate transaction does not automatically issue a residence permit; the applicant still needs the immigration application and the required valuation/evidence.

This route is different from investment residence

The investment residence permit uses a higher statutory threshold of USD 300,000 equivalent and can lead to indefinite residence after a separate five-year compliance period.

Do not confuse the two property-related routes.

Related resources

Editorial note: The statutory threshold is a valuation threshold. A purchase price at or above USD 150,000 does not by itself prove that the property will be appraised above the required value.

Official and supporting sources

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