How can foreigners get a Georgian residence permit or citizenship (student visa, residency by birth, naturalization)?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 21 days ago
TL;DR
Main routes are a student residence permit via Georgian-language courses at a university, residency by birth/family ties (interview covers your visit purpose and any relatives/friends in Georgia), or naturalization after 10 years of legal residence or an investment of 300,000+ GEL.
What the community said
When applying for a residence permit based on being born in Tbilisi, the migration service interview typically asks about your visit purpose and whether you have relatives or friends in Georgia — standard questions to confirm your ties to the country.
28 days ago Residence permit interview: purpose + family ties
For a student residence permit, enroll in Georgian-language courses at an accredited university or college (Georgia's Ministry of Education publishes the accredited list) — contact the admissions office directly if the official list site isn't loading.
34 days ago Student residence permit via Georgian language courses
Georgian citizenship is normally granted after 10 years of continuous legal residence (on a residence permit) plus a Georgian language requirement; an alternative fast-track is naturalization via investment of 300,000+ GEL (~$110,000) or for special merit to the country.
37 days ago Naturalization: 10 years residency or 300,000+ GEL investment