Georgia
Caucasus
EuropeNon-EU
A genuinely easy place to live and do business: 1-year visa-free stays for many nationalities, a 1% small-business tax, an Estonian-style corporate system and very low costs - though citizenship is slow and discretionary.
63
Overall score
Moderate · 98% data coverage
Language
GeorgianCurrency
GELCitizenship
10 years (discretionary)Personal tax
20% (1% small business)Cost of living
$700 / mo (single)Rules change often. Confirm any immigration, tax or legal decision with a qualified professional.
Score breakdown
40
Access
17%47Residence12%
23Citizenship and passport5%
65
Earning power
25%52Salary and work12%
77Buying power13%
68
Business and wealth
20%88Taxes7%
68Business8%
38Investment5%
76
Daily life
25%72Quality of life18%
87Education7%
59
Rights and institutions
13%63Freedom6%
55Rule of law7%
Pros
- 1% tax for small businesses; 0% on retained profit
- Visa-free stay up to 1 year for many
- Very low cost of living; easy company setup
Cons
- Dual citizenship only by special permission
- Citizenship slow/discretionary
- Regional geopolitical risk
Best for
Solo founders & freelancersDigital nomadsLow-tax relocators
Score profile
Access
Residence
47
Citizenship
15
Passport
66
Earning power
Salary & work
52
Buying power
77
Cost of living
86
Economy
72
Business and wealth
Taxes
88
Personal tax
64
Corporate tax
57
Business
68
Investment
38
Wealth building
65
Daily life
Safety
68
Healthcare
79
Environment
82
Infrastructure
65
Education
87
HDI
84
Rights and institutions
Freedom
63
Rule of law
55
Access
Residence
Openness to residents
47Moderate
Migrant stock2.1% of population (2024)
Regulatory quality0.65 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Main pathways
Visa-free long stayShort-term/Investment residenceRemotely from Georgia (nomad)Work residence
| Student | Student residence for enrolled students. |
|---|---|
| Work | Work residence; labour market is open and lightly regulated. |
| Self-employed | Individual Entrepreneur with 1% small-business status (up to ~GEL 500k turnover). |
| Permanent | Permanent residence after ~6 years; or investment residence. |
Citizenship
Citizenship accessibility
15Low
| Years required | 10 years continuous residence (discretionary) |
|---|---|
| Dual allowed | Only by special presidential permission |
| Language | Georgian language + history/law knowledge |
| Residence | 10 years legal residence; naturalisation is discretionary |
| Notes | Residency is easy and tax setup is simple, but actual citizenship is hard and rarely the goal here. |
Passport
Passport power
66Good
131 / 198
Mobility
#41
Global rank
Yes
Biometric
- Visa-free85
- On arrival42
- eTA4
- Visa required67
Placeholder estimates for 2024 to 2025. Check entry rules with each destination before travelling.
Earning power
Salary & work
Labour-market strength
52Moderate
Output per worker$53,574 PPP (2024)
Unemployment12.1% (2025)
Participation64.3% of 15+ (2025)
Mean monthly earnings of employees
Overall$304 · $731 PPP (2023)
Tech (IT & comms)$388 · $930 PPP (2023)
| Freelance | Excellent base for foreign-currency remote work |
|---|---|
| Job market | Tbilisi is a fast-growing nomad & startup hub; English improving. |
Buying power
Purchasing power score
77Good
GNI / person$27,570 PPP (2025)
Consumption / person$15,481 PPP (2024)
Price level40 (US = 100) (2025)
Income inequality33.9 Gini (2024)
Inflation3.9% / yr (2025)
Cost of living
Affordability
86Excellent
Price level40 (US = 100) (2025)
| Rent | $350–700 (1BR Tbilisi) |
|---|---|
| Monthly | $700 |
| Cities | Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi |
Economy
Economic strength
72Good
Output & income
GDP$38.1B (2025)
GDP / person$9,692 (2025)
GNI / person$27,570 PPP (2025)
GDP growth9.7% / yr (2024)
Stability & labour
Inflation3.9% / yr (2025)
Unemployment12.1% (2025)
Output per worker$53,574 PPP (2024)
Sector composition
Agriculture5.2% of GDP (2025)
Industry18.6% of GDP (2025)
Services63.9% of GDP (2025)
Main industries
TourismAgriculture & wineMiningLogistics & transitInformation technology
Top exports
Copper oresFerro-alloysWineRe-exported vehicles
| Type | Upper-middle-income, services- and transit-led |
|---|---|
| Key sectors | Tourism, Wine & agriculture, Transit corridor & emerging IT in Tbilisi |
| Summary | A small open Caucasus economy leaning on tourism, wine, transit logistics and a growing IT scene. |
| Currency | Georgian lari |
Business and wealth
Taxes
Tax friendliness
88Excellent
| Personal | 20% flat (1% for registered small-business individuals) |
|---|---|
| Corporate | 15% on distributed profit (0% retained - Estonian model) |
| Capital gains | Generally 0–20%; many foreign-source gains untaxed |
| Dividends | 5% |
| Exit tax | None |
| Foreign companies | No comprehensive CFC regime |
Personal tax
Personal tax
64Moderate
| Personal | 20% flat (1% for registered small-business individuals) |
|---|---|
| Freelance | Individual Entrepreneur + 1% small-business tax is hugely popular |
| Capital gains | Generally 0–20%; many foreign-source gains untaxed |
| Dividends | 5% |
| Exit tax | None |
Corporate tax
Corporate tax
57Moderate
| Corporate | 15% on distributed profit (0% retained - Estonian model) |
|---|---|
| Capital gains | Generally 0–20%; many foreign-source gains untaxed |
| Dividends | 5% |
| Foreign companies | No comprehensive CFC regime |
Business
Business friendliness
68Good
Regulation & bureaucracy
Regulatory quality0.65 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Government effectiveness0.46 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Operating rules
| Foreign company | Yes: 100% foreign ownership; minimal restrictions |
|---|---|
| Local company | LLC registration in ~1 day at the Public Service Hall |
| Freelance | Individual Entrepreneur + 1% small-business tax is hugely popular |
Investment
Investing environment
38Limited
Private credit68% of GDP (2025)
| Capital gains | Often 0% on foreign-source gains; simple personal taxation |
|---|---|
| Dividends | Data not available yet |
| ETFs & funds | Data not available yet |
| Wealth tax | None |
| Brokers | Limited locally; foreign brokers commonly used |
| Foreign access | Data not available yet |
| Tax-advantaged | Data not available yet |
Wealth building
Wealth accumulation
65Good
Salary & work
52Moderate
Business
68Good
Investment
38Limited
Tax friendliness
88Excellent
Cost of living
86Excellent
Daily life
Safety
Safety & stability
68Good
Institutions & stability
Control of corruption0.38 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
Political stability-0.61 (−2.5 to 2.5) (2024)
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Healthcare
Healthcare score
79Good
Outcomes
Life expectancy74.7 years (2024)
Under-5 mortality8.6 per 1,000 births (2024)
Capacity & resourcing
Physicians5.64 per 1,000 (2023)
Hospital beds4.04 per 1,000 (2023)
Health spending$1,679 PPP / person (2023)
System & costs
| System | Universal state programme + affordable private |
|---|---|
| Insurance | State coverage for citizens; private cheap for residents |
| Average cost | Private cover ~$200–500 / yr |
Environment
Environment score
82Excellent
Environmental pressure
PM2.5 exposure18.6 μg/m³ annually (2023)
Water stress4.2% (2022)
Infrastructure
Infrastructure score
65Good
Digital infrastructure
Internet use83.8% (2024)
Internet resilience60 / 100 (2026)
Fixed speed62 / 100 download index (2026)
Mobile speed78 / 100 download index (2026)
Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators · Internet Society Pulse Internet Resilience Index
Utilities
Electricity access100.0% (2023)
Grid losses8.0% of output (2023)
Transport
Transport quality2.30 / 5 (2022)
Rail density20.0 km / 1,000 km² (2021)
Air connectivity720 departures / million people (2023)
Education
Education score
87Excellent
Attainment
Expected schooling16.8 years (2023)
Mean schooling12.7 years (2023)
Participation & investment
Tertiary enrolment89% gross (2025)
Education spending4.0% of GDP (2024)
| Tuition | $2,000–8,000 / yr |
|---|---|
| Public university | Low; several English-taught medical programs |
| Languages | Georgian, English (growing), Russian |
| Student work | Work generally permitted; open labour market |
HDI
Human development score
84Excellent
HDI0.844 (2023)
Knowledge
Expected schooling16.8 years (2023)
Mean schooling12.7 years (2023)
Rights and institutions
Freedom
Freedom score
63Moderate
| Freedom in the World | 58 / 100 (Partly free) |
|---|---|
| Freedom on the Net | 70 / 100 (Free) |
Sources
Rule of law
Rule of law score
55Moderate
| Rule of Law percentile | 55 / 100 |
|---|
Sources
Resources
Official references
Public Service Development Agencypsda.gov.geRevenue Service of Georgiars.geUNDP Human Development Report 2025hdr.undp.orgInternet Society Pulse Internet Resilience Indexpulse.internetsociety.orgWorld Bank World Development Indicatorsdata.worldbank.orgILOSTAT (International Labour Organization)ilostat.ilo.org
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