Can digital nomads/freelancers legally work in Batumi without a Georgian work permit?

One participant clarifies: under the law, police access to a migrant's home requires the consent of the property owner/co-owner or employer — it's not a forced entry without a warrant, but a check that happens only with voluntary access granted. This refers to amendments to the 2015 Labor Migration Law, adopted 23 Sep 2025 and taking effect 1 Mar 2026, plus the Law on Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons.

Another participant disputes the claim of a direct freelance ban for foreigners in Georgia, pointing out that most developed countries are lenient toward digital nomads, and questions the realism of police forcibly raiding someone on a video call at home.

The original message claims Georgia has a law directly banning freelancers from working without documents, alongside a related law allowing police to inspect a migrant's residence without a court order — set against the backdrop of declining interest in Batumi real estate investment after the change in government.