Who can use the linked family route
Spouses, minor children and other people who fit the current statutory family-member definition.
- A valid principal IT Residence Permit
- Marriage, birth, guardianship or dependency evidence
- Apostille or legalisation and Georgian translation
- A separate work-right review for an adult family member
The short answer
Qualifying family members can obtain the linked IT temporary residence permit after the principal holder’s permit is issued. Each family member needs a separate application, passport, lawful-stay evidence and proof of the qualifying relationship.
The linked family route is based on the principal IT permit and proof of the qualifying relationship. Business invoices, company activity codes and the principal holder’s tax status are not part of the family eligibility test.
Each family file depends on a valid principal IT permit
A qualifying family member uses the linked IT residence route through the principal permit holder. The official checklist requires a copy of the principal holder’s IT residence permit, so the family documents can be prepared in parallel but the application normally follows the principal decision.
- Family member’s application, passport and lawful-stay evidence.
- Copy of the principal holder’s valid IT residence permit.
- Marriage, birth or other qualifying relationship evidence.
- Electronic 3x4 colour photograph and government-fee receipt.
- Apostille/legalisation and certified Georgian translation for foreign civil-status records where required.
Confirm the legal family category before ordering documents
The current statutory definition includes a spouse and minor children, together with certain minors under guardianship or care, supported or incapacitated persons and the parent of a minor foreign applicant. Adult children and parents of an adult principal do not qualify automatically simply because they are part of the household.
- Use a marriage certificate for a spouse and birth records for children.
- Check parental authority or consent where one parent files for a child.
- Document guardianship, support, incapacity or dependency where that is the legal basis.
- Resolve differences in names, dates or transliteration before translation.
Family residence does not automatically authorise work
An adult spouse or other family member who plans to work needs a separate review of the Georgian work-right and tax rules. The family residence basis is also linked to the principal permit, so principal and family expiry dates should be managed together.
- Review the spouse’s employment or self-employment plan before work begins.
- Prepare principal and family renewal files before their permits expire.
- Consider an independent residence basis before the principal permit ends if the family member needs to remain in Georgia.
What to send us first
Prepare the family facts and civil records first. We check that the legal relationship, names and dates are suitable before you spend money on apostille, legalisation or Georgian translation.
Send us first
- Passport for each family member
- Copy or details of the principal applicant’s IT permit
- Marriage, birth, guardianship or dependency records
- Current lawful-stay details and planned travel dates
- For a child, details of both parents and who will file
We prepare or coordinate
- Confirm which people fit the current family-member definition
- Check civil documents before legalisation and translation
- Prepare the application and family submission calendar
- Coordinate certified Georgian translations and follow-up
Obtained or confirmed later
- Copy of the principal IT permit once issued
- Apostille or legalisation where required
- Parental consent or authority evidence if applicable
- Government decision and residence-card documents
How the work usually proceeds
The exact order depends on the service and your documents. We confirm the steps and responsibilities before professional work begins.
- 01
classify the applicant under the correct permit profile
- 02
audit experience, income and payment evidence
- 03
resolve the 2026 right-to-work position
- 04
prepare translations, forms and supporting explanations
- 05
submit within lawful-stay timing and manage follow-up requests
How this may look in a real case
A developer prepares a spouse’s marriage record and the children’s birth records while the principal case is pending, then files the family applications once the principal IT permit copy is available.
What can slow the process down
We check these points at the beginning and flag gaps before filing, so you can correct them while there is still time.
- The family application is planned before the principal IT permit is available.
- Names, dates or parent details differ across passports and civil-status records.
- A foreign marriage or birth record is translated before the apostille or legalisation issue is checked.
- A spouse assumes the family permit automatically authorises employment.
A clear recommendation and a managed Georgian process
We confirm who qualifies, check civil records before legalisation, prepare the linked applications and coordinate the family submission and renewal timetable.
ITResidency.ge is operated by ASSIO LEX & ASSOCIATES LLC, the Georgian legal and business-services provider for the engagement.
- Family-member eligibility review
- Marriage, birth and dependency document check
- Apostille/legalisation and Georgian translation coordination
- Application, card and renewal support
Frequently asked questions
Which family members can qualify through an IT Residence Permit holder?
The current legal definition includes a spouse, a minor child, a minor under guardianship or care or fully dependent on the person, a supported or incapacitated person, and the parent of a minor foreign applicant. The precise relationship and dependency evidence must fit the legal category used.
Can my spouse apply for the linked IT residence permit?
Yes, a spouse is within the current family-member definition. A marriage certificate or equivalent civil-status record will normally be required, together with the spouse’s passport, lawful-stay evidence, photo, fee and a copy of the principal IT permit.
Can children obtain residence through the principal IT permit holder?
Minor children can qualify. Birth records and, depending on who files and the family circumstances, parental authority or consent documents may be needed. We review names, dates and parent details before apostille, legalisation and translation.
Can adult children or parents qualify as family members?
Not automatically. The legal definition is narrower than ordinary family usage. A supported, incapacitated or otherwise qualifying dependent person may fit, and a parent is specifically included where the principal foreign applicant is a minor. We confirm the category before documents are ordered.
Can the family apply at the same time as the principal IT applicant?
The files can be prepared in parallel. The official linked-family checklist requires a copy of the principal holder’s IT residence permit, so submission normally takes place after the principal permit has been issued.
What documents are required for family reunification?
The starting documents are the family member’s passport and lawful-stay evidence, the principal holder’s IT permit, proof of the qualifying relationship, an electronic colour photograph and the government-fee receipt. Foreign civil-status records may need apostille or legalisation and certified Georgian translation.
Is separate income evidence required for the linked IT family route?
The official checklist for a family member applying through an IT permit holder does not list a separate income document. Ordinary family-reunification residence has a different checklist that includes income evidence, so the correct residence route must be identified first.
Do marriage and birth certificates need an apostille or legalisation?
Foreign-issued documents used for the IT residence process must generally be apostilled or legalised unless an applicable international agreement provides otherwise. They must also be submitted with the required certified Georgian translation.
Does a spouse’s family permit include an automatic right to work?
No. Residence through the family route does not by itself approve employment or self-employment. An adult family member who wants to work needs a separate review of the current work-right rules, possible exemptions, tax registration and the intended work model.
Check the right-to-work rulesWhat happens if the principal IT permit ends?
The family member’s residence basis is linked to the principal holder’s qualifying permit. Refusal, expiry or termination of the principal status can therefore affect the family case. An independent residence basis should be considered before the linked basis ends.
How are family renewals handled?
The principal and family expiry dates, current relationship documents, travel plans and any independent work or residence basis should be reviewed together. Extension applications are made before expiry and can be filed during the final 90 days of the relevant permit.
Can ITResidency.ge prepare all family applications?
Yes. We can review eligibility, check civil-status documents before legalisation, coordinate Georgian translations, prepare the applications, plan the submission order and assist with follow-up and residence-card steps.
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