This list is for foreigners who need a Georgian residence permit, the right to work, permanent residence or citizenship, and for employers bringing staff to Tbilisi. We checked 35 immigration firms on their own websites and ranked 10. They were compared on the permit routes each one files, any fixed fee per route, the lawyers it names and their Georgian Bar Association membership, whether it takes refusals to court, and its languages. Number 1 comes out ahead across that whole set. The next 3 are badged for a specific applicant need, and the firms at 5 to 10 appear in ranked order. How we rank
01Best overall
02Best for prices set in lari
03Best for citizenship cases
04Best for support in Tbilisi and Batumi
05+Ranked in order
Rank 0101
MyResidencePermit.ge
Best overall
Tbilisi residence permit service with a fixed fee for each of its six permit routes, in English or Russian.
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Why it ranks here
Fixed fees include $570 for a property permit, $450 for an investment permit and $765 for a Special Labour Permit bundled with a work residence permit
Government fees are listed apart from its own fee, which is quoted in USD and paid in lari at the prevailing rate
Law partner Tamar Taliashvili, a Georgian Bar Association member with 26 years of experience, handles residence and citizenship cases and represents clients in court when a decision has to be challenged
CEO Levan Jojua has handled over 200 residence card and work permit filings in Georgia, and COO David Sisvadze spent six years inside the Revenue Service
The property fee includes confirming that your property clears the $150,000 threshold on an accredited valuation, and yearly renewals cost $230
A free 30-minute consultation sets out your route and cost, and work, property, family and study permits take 2 to 4 weeks
Rank 0202
ExpatHub.GE
Best for prices set in lari
Legal and tax firm for expats with a fixed lari price for each residency route and for the labour permit.
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Why it ranks here
Residency fees are 1,200 GEL for work, real estate or family reunification, 1,500 GEL for IT, 2,000 GEL for investment and 1,000 GEL for study, all plus VAT
Relatives added to a real estate or family reunification application cost 15%, 20% or 25% less, depending on how many join
The labour permit costs 450 GEL for the self-employed and company directors or 750 GEL for employees of Georgian businesses, plus VAT, and is handled fully remotely
Adding a work residency to the labour permit brings that residency fee down from 1,200 GEL to 1,050 GEL
Reports more than 600 residencies processed and more than 50 disputes resolved
Offers a free 30-minute consultation by Zoom, with in-person meetings available as premium consultations
Rank 0303
JUST Advisors
Best for citizenship cases
Saburtalo law firm working since 2018, with immigration services from residence permits to citizenship.
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Why it ranks here
Has operated since 2018 and reports a team of more than 30 attorneys, legal counsel and certified accountants
Its citizenship service covers obtaining, restoring or retaining Georgian citizenship, from assessing your grounds to tracking the application and filing extra documents
Its JUST Study course prepares applicants for the language, history and law exams in Zoom groups of 4 to 6, with 2 sessions of 90 minutes a week
The permanent residence service runs from the eligibility check to submission by proxy, and appeals a refusal in court if needed
Its three partners, Giorgi Zhuzhunashvili, Marina Piduashvili and Shalva Giorgadze, are barristers
Registers and legalises foreign employees for businesses, working in Georgian, Russian or English
Rank 0404
PB Services Georgia
Best for support in Tbilisi and Batumi
Relocation and business services company with offices in Tbilisi and Batumi and its own legal team.
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Why it ranks here
You submit a property, work, investment, permanent or study residence application at the Public Service Hall in Tbilisi alongside its authorised representative
Its work permit service follows the Law on Labour Migration in force since 1 March 2026, including the business plan for first-time IEs and the online video interview
Has 48 staff, among them a senior lawyer, legal counsel and an AML and compliance manager
Runs offices on Zakaria Paliashvili Street in Tbilisi and Akhmeteli Street in Batumi
Offers a free first consultation, local or remote support and a reply within one hour
Rank 0505
Nomos Georgia
Saburtalo law firm, founded by a Bar-registered attorney, with a separate immigration practice.
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Founder Lika Tsintsabadze is a Georgian Bar Association mentor-attorney in civil and administrative law, registration no. 8135, with more than 10 years in law
Handles the Work Activity Right and D1 visa under the updated migration rules, from employer registration and compliance review to representation before the authorities
Covers temporary, permanent and investment residence permits, plus fast-track naturalisation by exception for investors
A prepaid 60-minute strategy consultation with the founder costs 200 EUR
The founder works in Georgian, English and Russian, with intermediate German and basic Turkish
Rank 0606
Legalese Georgia
Legal and accounting firm with separate services for residence by marriage, property, work and investment.
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Runs separate services for investor, permanent, property-based, marriage-based and work-based residence and for the work permit
Residence packages include a notarised passport copy, the completed application questionnaire and an escort to the document submission
Its work permit service is built for the 1 March 2026 rules, covering the labour migration portal, the business plan and the video interview
Licensed attorneys Giorgi Gagua and Zurab Tomadze work alongside CEO Natela Malishava
Offers a free consultation, answers on WhatsApp and Telegram, and works in Russian, English and Georgian
Ranks 07 to 10
Rank 0707
Metreveli & Partners
Boutique Tbilisi law firm whose immigration practice covers deportation defence and court review.
Work residence permits · IE registration · Real estate residence · Employer compliance
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What immigration lawyers charge in Tbilisi
Your bill has two parts, the firm’s service fee and the state fee paid to the Public Service Development Agency. A work, real estate or family reunification permit costs 1,200 GEL plus VAT at ExpatHub, Tbilisi Expat charges 1,500 GEL for a real estate permit, and MyResidencePermit.ge charges $570 for a property permit and $765 for a labour permit with a work residence permit. Investment permits cost 2,000 GEL plus VAT at ExpatHub and $450 at MyResidencePermit.ge. The other seven firms on this list, including JUST Advisors and PB Services Georgia, publish no service fee for a permit, so ask for a written quote that shows the state fee on its own line.
State fees depend on how fast you want a decision:
Work, property, family, study and investment permits. 300 GEL by the 30th calendar day, 450 GEL by the 20th, 600 GEL by the 10th.
IT residence permit. 500 GEL, 750 GEL or 1,000 GEL on the same deadlines.
Permanent residence. 500 GEL by the 30th calendar day or 650 GEL by the 20th.
Right to work. 200 GEL by the 30th calendar day or 400 GEL by the 10th working day.
Residence permit requirements in 2026
Property. Real estate worth more than $150,000, valued by an accredited assessor. The permit runs one year at a time.
Investment. At least $300,000 invested in Georgia, or real estate worth more than $300,000, for a 5-year permit. An investment-based holder must show turnover of $50,000 in year one, $100,000 in year two and $120,000 in each of years three to five.
Work. The right to work comes first. Once it is granted, apply for the work residence permit within 10 calendar days if you are in Georgia, or for a D1 visa within 30 calendar days if you are abroad. The employer or your own company needs turnover of at least 50,000 GEL per foreign permit holder.
IT. At least 2 years of IT experience and IT pay of at least $25,000 a year, received at least twice in the last year and at least 30 days apart.
Permanent residence. 10 years on temporary residence permits, or 5 years for the spouse of a Georgian citizen.
What to check before you hire
The lawyer on your file. Ask for the name and Georgian Bar Association number of the person handling your case. Nomos Georgia’s founder (8135) and Nemsitsveridze Law Firm’s founder (5327) publish theirs.
The full cost. Confirm whether the quote includes VAT, certified translation, the state fee and fees for family members.
Both permits in one package. A work or IT residence permit needs the right to work first, and if you are in Georgia you have 10 calendar days after it is granted to apply, so choose a package that covers both.
Who handles a refusal. Ask whether the firm represents you in an administrative complaint and in court, and at what cost.
Types of immigration firm in Tbilisi
Fixed-fee permit services, including MyResidencePermit.ge, ExpatHub and Tbilisi Expat, publish a price per route and help with documents and translations. MyResidencePermit.ge and Tbilisi Expat also go with you to the Public Service Hall, and MyResidencePermit.ge’s law partner handles citizenship cases and court challenges. JUST Advisors, Nomos Georgia and Nemsitsveridze Law Firm file citizenship applications. Nemsitsveridze Law Firm, JUST Advisors and Metreveli & Partners take refusals to court, and Metreveli & Partners also defends clients facing deportation. Legalese Georgia runs separate services for residence by marriage, property, work and investment. PB Services Georgia and REVERA Georgia suit people relocating with a business and employers moving staff to Georgia.
Questions
How much does an immigration lawyer cost in Tbilisi?
A work, real estate or family reunification residence permit costs 1,200 GEL plus VAT at ExpatHub, and MyResidencePermit.ge charges $570 for a property permit. An IT residence permit costs 1,500 GEL plus VAT at ExpatHub. The state fee comes on top, 300 GEL when the decision is due by the 30th calendar day or 600 GEL for the 10th, and 500 GEL to 1,000 GEL for an IT permit. A one-hour consultation with the founder of Nomos Georgia costs 200 EUR.
What is the minimum property value for a residence permit in Georgia?
Since 1 March 2026 the property must have a market value above $150,000 in its lari equivalent, set by a certified assessor from an accredited body. Agricultural land does not qualify. The permit is issued one year at a time and can also cover your spouse and children. The state fee is 300 GEL for a decision by the 30th calendar day, 450 GEL by the 20th or 600 GEL by the 10th.
Do I need a work permit to work in Georgia in 2026?
Yes, if you have no permanent residence and a Georgian company employs you, or you work as an individual entrepreneur for Georgian clients. You need the right to work, often called the Special Labour Permit, and it also comes before any work or IT residence permit. Investment residence permit holders and people working fully remotely for a Georgian employer from abroad are exempt. The state fee is 200 GEL, or 400 GEL for a decision within 10 working days, and working without one carries a 2,000 GEL fine.
How long does it take to get a residence permit in Georgia?
The Public Service Development Agency decides a work, property, family, study or investment permit by the 30th calendar day for a 300 GEL fee, the 20th for 450 GEL or the 10th for 600 GEL. IT permits run to the same deadlines at 500 GEL, 750 GEL and 1,000 GEL. A work or IT permit needs the right to work first, which takes up to 30 calendar days. For a work, study or family permit, file 40 calendar days ahead of the end of your lawful stay.
When can I get permanent residence or citizenship in Georgia?
Permanent residence is issued once you have lived in Georgia for the last 10 years on temporary residence permits, not counting time spent studying, in medical treatment or at a diplomatic mission. Spouses of Georgian citizens qualify after 5 years on a spouse permit. The state fee is 500 GEL for a 30-day decision. Citizenship by regular naturalisation needs 10 years of continuous lawful residence, knowledge of the Georgian language, history and basic law, and a job, property, business or shareholding in Georgia.
Can a lawyer appeal a refused residence permit in Georgia?
Yes. Nemsitsveridze Law Firm appeals refusals through an administrative complaint and then in court, and Metreveli & Partners and JUST Advisors also represent clients in court against immigration decisions. A refused right to work, the permit that comes before a work or IT residence permit, can be appealed to court within 1 month. Bring the written refusal and a copy of everything you submitted to the first meeting.
