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ITRESIDENCY.GE SERVICE

A profile-specific residence service from evidence review to card

IT employees, qualifying Georgian individual entrepreneurs, eligible International Company managers or representatives, and families who want a professionally prepared Georgian residence case.

  • profile and eligibility assessment
  • experience, income and payment evidence
  • work-right and residence sequencing
  • application and authority follow-up
  • residence card, family and renewal

What this service covers

We assess the correct IT Residence Permit profile, identify evidence gaps and manage the agreed application work—from documents and translations to filing, authority follow-up and the residence card. The professional service fee is GEL 1,480; government charges and third-party costs are separate.

The IT Residence Permit is not a tax status and does not make every founder, contractor or company owner eligible. We first identify the statutory profile and only then build the relevant file.

PROFILE BEFORE CHECKLIST

We first confirm which IT Residence Permit route applies

The dedicated permit covers qualifying IT employees, Georgian individual entrepreneurs who meet the specific IT and Small Business conditions, certain authorised International Company managers or representatives, and qualifying family members. These profiles do not all use the same evidence.

  • Employee: occupation, professional history, income and work-right evidence
  • Individual Entrepreneur: accepted IT activity, Small Business Status, work history, income and work-right evidence
  • International Company management: company status and current management or representation authority
  • Family: qualifying relationship and the principal holder’s permit
WHAT THE SERVICE CAN INCLUDE

From early evidence review to the residence card

We agree whether the engagement is an eligibility assessment, document review or complete application service. A full scope can cover the work-right sequence, evidence schedules, translations, filing, additional-document responses and post-decision card steps.

  • Profile, occupation or economic-activity classification
  • Two-year experience and preceding-year income review where applicable
  • Receipt chronology linked to contracts, invoices or payroll
  • Apostille, legalisation and certified Georgian translation planning
  • Application preparation, submission coordination and authority follow-up
  • Family filing, change-of-basis and renewal planning
PRACTICAL LIMITS

We explain what the permit does—and what remains separate

The IT Residence Permit is an immigration status. Tax residence, Small Business treatment, company tax status, a bank account and the right of an accompanying spouse to work are separate questions.

  • Government processing starts after a complete application is submitted
  • Translations and legalisation can add preparation time
  • A change of employer, role or business activity should be reviewed before it starts
  • The initial permit and later renewal remain subject to the applicable continuity conditions
FEES AND ROUTE COMPARISON

IT Residence Permit assistance: GEL 1,480

A fixed professional fee for the IT Residence Permit assistance described on this page. We confirm the applicant profile and exact scope before the engagement begins.

Government charges and third-party costs are separate. The written proposal confirms whether the agreed scope includes the right-to-work procedure, residence-card step, translations, apostille or legalisation, family applications or other related services.

IT Residence Permit or ordinary Work Residence Permit?

These are different residence routes. A right-to-work decision is a separate stage and may be required before either residence application.

IT Residence Permit
Work Residence Permit
Who the route is for
IT Residence PermitDefined IT profiles: qualifying ICT employees, certain Georgian Individual Entrepreneurs with Small Business Status, authorised managers or representatives of an International Company operating in IT, and qualifying family members.
Work Residence PermitForeign employees and qualifying self-employed persons using the general work-residence route after the applicable right-to-work stage.
Main evidence
IT Residence PermitFor the employee and qualifying IE profiles: at least two years of relevant IT experience or activity, at least USD 25,000 equivalent qualifying income in the preceding year and at least two qualifying receipts separated by 30 days. Other IT profiles use different evidence tests.
Work Residence PermitA right-to-work basis, monthly work or business income of at least five times the current average-consumer subsistence minimum and generally at least GEL 50,000 annual employer or enterprise turnover for each foreign applicant. The turnover threshold is GEL 35,000 for educational and medical institutions.
Can savings replace income evidence?
IT Residence PermitNo general fixed-savings substitute applies to the USD 25,000 test for the employee or qualifying IE profile.
Work Residence PermitIf qualifying income cannot be proved, personal bank funds may be considered. The required amount depends on the requested permit period and the current subsistence benchmark; it is not a universal GEL 17,000 figure.
First residence permit
IT Residence PermitThree years, subject to continuing eligibility.
Work Residence PermitSix months to one year under the ordinary temporary-residence rules.
Extension
IT Residence PermitUp to three years at a time, subject to continuing eligibility and the statutory maximum of 12 years in total for temporary residence.
Work Residence PermitRenewal depends on the continuing work basis and evidence. Temporary residence is subject to a statutory maximum of 12 years in total, but the whole remaining period is not granted automatically.
Right-to-work decision
IT Residence PermitA separate decision may be required. For a qualifying IT employee or self-employed IT applicant, the decision can be issued for up to three years.
Work Residence PermitA separate decision is normally required unless an exemption applies. The ordinary first decision is generally issued for six months to one year.
Presence in Georgia
IT Residence PermitAbsence from Georgia for 183 days or more during a continuous 12-month period may trigger termination, subject to the statutory medical-treatment exception.
Work Residence PermitThere is no equivalent IT-specific 183-day absence rule, but the person must continue to meet the work and residence basis and comply with the general law.
Residence decision service
IT Residence Permit90 calendar days — GEL 500; or 60 calendar days — GEL 750.
Work Residence Permit30 calendar days — GEL 300; 20 calendar days — GEL 450; or 10 calendar days — GEL 600.
Right-to-work decision service
IT Residence Permit30 calendar days — GEL 200; or 10 working days — GEL 400.
Work Residence Permit30 calendar days — GEL 200; or 10 working days — GEL 400.
Professional fee
IT Residence PermitGEL 1,480 for the IT Residence Permit assistance described here. Related work is confirmed in the written scope.
Work Residence PermitQuoted separately after we confirm the employee or self-employed route and whether the scope includes both the right-to-work and residence stages.

Government service terms and subsistence benchmarks can change. We confirm the amounts and the lawful-stay timetable again before filing.

START WITH WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE

What to send us first

Start with readable copies and a practical description of your work. We confirm the permit profile before asking you to legalise, translate or obtain additional evidence.

Send us first

  • Passport and current lawful-stay dates
  • Employer, client, Georgian IE or International Company details
  • Actual IT duties or economic activity
  • Two-year professional records already available
  • Preceding-year income and payment information where applicable
  • Current work-right records and family details

We prepare or coordinate

  • Confirm the statutory applicant profile and eligibility
  • Map the occupation or economic activity
  • Prepare the experience, income and payment evidence schedule
  • Draft the application and supporting explanations
  • Coordinate translations, filing, follow-up and card steps

Obtained or confirmed later

  • Apostille/legalisation and certified Georgian translations selected after review
  • Work-right code or decision where required
  • Authority-requested additional evidence
  • Residence decision and card documents
  • Family, change-of-basis and renewal records
FROM FIRST REVIEW TO COMPLETION

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.

  1. 01

    identify the statutory applicant profile and check lawful stay

  2. 02

    issue a tailored evidence and translation list

  3. 03

    prepare the application, schedules and supporting explanations

  4. 04

    coordinate submission and answer additional-document requests

  5. 05

    complete the residence-card handover and renewal calendar

PRACTICAL EXAMPLE

How this may look in a real case

Before an employed developer files, we reconcile the role description, two-year professional history, last-year income schedule, separated receipts and current work-right evidence, then select a government service term that fits the lawful-stay calendar.

AVOIDABLE PROBLEMS

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 wrong applicant profile is used, so the file answers an evidence test that does not apply.
  • A job title is treated as proof of qualifying IT work without detailed duties or activity evidence.
  • Income and bank records are supplied without connecting the receipts to contracts, invoices or payroll.
  • The right-to-work step, lawful-stay calendar or family dependency is reviewed only after the residence file is ready.
  • Foreign documents are translated before apostille, legalisation or relevance is checked.
HOW ITRESIDENCY.GE CAN HELP YOU

A clear recommendation and a managed Georgian process

We identify the correct IT permit profile, organise the relevant evidence and manage the agreed residence application through decision and card steps.

ITResidency.ge is operated by ASSIO LEX & ASSOCIATES LLC, the Georgian legal and business-services provider for the engagement.

Your service can include
  • Eligibility, occupation and activity review
  • Experience, income and payment evidence schedule
  • Work-right, lawful-stay and translation plan
  • Application, filing and authority follow-up
  • Family, card and renewal coordination
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QUESTIONS CLIENTS ASK

Frequently asked questions

How much does IT Residence Permit assistance cost?

The professional service fee for the assistance described on this page is GEL 1,480. Government charges and third-party costs are separate. The written proposal confirms whether the agreed scope includes the right-to-work procedure, residence-card step, translations, apostille or legalisation, family applications or other related work.

Can ITResidency.ge first check whether I qualify for the IT Residence Permit?

Yes. We can begin with a focused eligibility review covering the correct applicant profile, actual IT work, professional history, income and receipt evidence, Georgian registrations, work-right position, lawful stay and family plans.

Does the service cover employees, contractors and founders?

It can, but their routes differ. A qualifying employee uses the accepted occupation and employer evidence. A contractor may need the Georgian IE and Small Business route. Company ownership alone is not a permit profile, although an authorised manager or representative of an International Company operating in IT may have a separate route.

What documents should I send for the first review?

Start with your passport, current location and lawful-stay dates, a plain-language description of your work, current contract, two-year professional evidence already held, last-year income and payment information and any Georgian IE, company, tax or work-right records. We issue the final checklist after confirming the profile.

Do I need apostilles and Georgian translations before contacting you?

No. Send readable copies first. We identify which foreign documents need apostille or legalisation and certified Georgian translation after checking the route, so you do not spend money on irrelevant records.

Does ITResidency.ge submit the residence application for me?

The agreed full-application scope can include forms, evidence schedules, supporting explanations, translation coordination, submission assistance, authority follow-up and residence-card steps. Any personal appearance or action that cannot legally be delegated is identified in advance.

How long does the IT Residence Permit application take?

The published government decision services are 90 calendar days for GEL 500 and 60 calendar days for GEL 750. Evidence review, the right-to-work step, translations and any additional-document request are separate from that government period.

Can you also prepare applications for my spouse and children?

Yes. We can check which family members qualify, review civil-status records before legalisation, coordinate translations and plan the linked applications. The family route normally depends on the principal IT permit being issued first.

Are government and translation costs included in the professional fee?

The quotation states the professional scope. Government charges, translations, apostille or legalisation and other third-party costs are shown separately where they can be identified.

Plan your next steps
Eligibility review
Short questionnaire
Business Guide
Residence, company and tax
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