Guides
Plain-language guides to bureaucracy, money and everyday life in Georgia.
A source-backed guide for foreigners driving in Georgia: the one-year rule, translations, exchanging a valid foreign licence without exams, and getting a Georgian Category B licence.
Last updated: July 22, 2026relocationdrivingdocuments
Emergency Numbers in Georgia: 112, Ambulance, Police, and Tourist HelpSave Georgia's 112 emergency number and learn what to say, how the multilingual 112Georgia app works, and what tourists should prepare before a crisis.
Last updated: July 22, 2026travelsafetydaily-life
Georgia Residence Permits in 2026: Routes, Documents, Fees, and DeadlinesA current guide to Georgian residence permits for foreigners, including work, study, family, property, investment, permanent, and IT routes, plus the 2026 right-to-work rules.
Last updated: July 22, 2026relocationresidencedocuments
Georgia Travel Insurance Requirements 2026: The GEL 30,000 RuleWho needs travel insurance to enter Georgia in 2026, the GEL 30,000 minimum, accepted policy formats, official exemptions, and a border-ready checklist.
Last updated: July 22, 2026travelsafetyrelocation
Getting Around Georgia Without a Car: Transport Guide for 2026Use Tbilisi and Batumi transport, Georgian trains, marshrutkas, airport buses, and taxis with practical payment, ticket, luggage, and safety advice.
Last updated: July 22, 2026traveltransportdaily-life
Importing a Car to Georgia in 2026: Taxes, Age Limit, and RegistrationA source-backed guide to importing an ordinary passenger car into Georgia after the April 2026 changes: the six-year M1 limit, excise and import-duty formulas, electric and hybrid rules, documents, and registration.
Last updated: July 22, 2026drivingcustomsrelocation
SIM Cards, eSIM, and Home Internet in Georgia: A Practical Setup GuideHow to choose a Georgian mobile operator, buy and protect a local SIM or eSIM, compare packages and coverage, set up home internet, and keep your number active.
Last updated: July 22, 2026relocationinternetdaily-life
How to File the Monthly Small Business (1%) Declaration on rs.geA practical, source-backed monthly filing routine for Georgian Individual Entrepreneurs with Small Business Status: records, GEL conversion, rs.ge submission, payment, zero months, corrections, and checks.
Last updated: July 22, 2026businesstaxfreelance
Cost of Living in Georgia: What You'll Actually SpendRealistic monthly costs in Tbilisi, Batumi and Kutaisi — rent, utilities, groceries, transport and internet — with sample budgets for one person and a family.
Last updated: August 10, 2026livingmoney
Opening a Bank Account in Georgia as a ForeignerTBC vs Bank of Georgia, the documents you'll actually be asked for, how the compliance questionnaire works, and the most common reasons foreigners get rejected.
Last updated: July 2, 2026bankingbusinessfreelancemoney
How to Register as an Individual Entrepreneur in GeorgiaStep-by-step: where to go, what documents you need, what it costs, and how to get Small Business Status so you pay 1% tax instead of 20%.
Last updated: July 2, 2026businesstaxfreelance