What to check before work begins
Applicants deciding between standard and expedited processing and planning permit deadlines.
- GEL 200 / 30 calendar days
- GEL 400 / 10 working days
- decision validity
- additional-information timing
- visa or residence sequence
What the work rules mean for you
Current processing choices are GEL 200 / 30 calendar days and GEL 400 / 10 working days. Validity is tied to the approved basis and should be coordinated with the following immigration filing.
Tell us who will pay you, where the employer or client is based, what you will do and whether you will work through a Georgian employer, company or IE. Those facts determine who files and whether an exemption may apply.
What to check for Right-to-Work Fees, Timelines and Validity
Applicants deciding between standard and expedited processing and planning permit deadlines.
- GEL 200 / 30 calendar days
- GEL 400 / 10 working days
- decision validity
- additional-information timing
- visa or residence sequence
Permission is specific to the approved work basis
The employer and self-employed routes use different filing responsibilities, but both require the real position or activity to match the application and supporting evidence.
- GEL 200 / 30 calendar days
- GEL 400 / 10 working days
- A change of employer, position or activity can require a new decision.
- Check the current exemption and turnover-evidence rules before filing or starting work.
What to send us first
Start with the real employer, contract and activity. We prepare the legal classification and filing materials after checking whether an exemption or application applies.
Send us first
- Passport and current status in Georgia
- Employer, company or IE details
- Employment contract or client/service arrangement
- Detailed role, profession or economic activity
- Qualifications, experience and proposed start date
We prepare or coordinate
- Check current exemptions and identify who must file
- Classify the position, profession or self-employed activity
- Prepare the application, supporting explanation and translation plan
- Coordinate vacancy or interview steps where applicable
Obtained or confirmed later
- Employer or Revenue Service evidence required by the chosen route
- Unique application code and authority decision
- Any correction or additional-information response
- Linked visa or residence evidence
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
confirm whether permission or a current exemption applies
- 02
identify the correct employer-filed or self-filed path
- 03
complete vacancy/market steps when applicable
- 04
prepare the profession or activity-specific evidence
- 05
file, respond to requests and coordinate the following visa or residence step
How this may look in a real case
A company uses the expedited route only after the contract, profession code and supporting evidence pass internal review.
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 application describes a title but not the actual duties or economic activity.
- The filing party, employer evidence or turnover documents do not match the current route.
- A claimed exemption is based on client location without checking the real beneficiary and work model.
- Employment starts before the required approval or registration is complete.
A clear recommendation and a managed Georgian process
We check whether permission or an exemption applies, identify who files and prepare the position or activity-specific application.
ITResidency.ge is operated by ASSIO LEX & ASSOCIATES LLC, the Georgian legal and business-services provider for the engagement.
- Current exemption review
- Employee or self-employed route
- Application and supporting evidence
- Linked visa or residence step
Frequently asked questions
Who files for right-to-work fees, timelines and validity?
A Georgian employer normally files for an employee. A self-employed foreigner normally files personally. The correct route depends on the real contract, employer or client, profession and economic activity.
Does visa-free entry or a residence permit automatically include work rights?
No. Lawful stay, residence and the right to work are separate. A current exemption may apply in some cases, but it must be supported by the actual facts.
Can I use a decision issued for a previous employer or activity?
Normally no. The decision is specific to the approved employer and position or to the approved self-employed profession and activity. Changes should be reviewed before the new work begins.
What information is needed for an early assessment?
Provide your passport, current location and status in Georgia, employer or client details, contract, role or activity description, qualifications, expected start date and any Georgian company or IE information.
Can ITResidency.ge assist with the full sequence?
Yes. We assess exemptions, identify who files, classify the position or activity, prepare the evidence, manage the application and connect the result with the required visa or residence step.
