Remote work in Georgia
Sources checked 2026-10-17 · confidence medium
Working remotely on visitor status
Permitted on conditions
The Labour Migration Law Art 1(4)(k) excludes work or services for a non-resident, tied to activities outside Georgia, from the right-to-work regime; remote work for a local employer needs a right to work (from 1 March 2026).
The route for remote workers
C5 category ordinary (short-term) visa for remote work for non-resident persons (Aliens Law, Art 7)
Multiple-entry, up to 5 years validity, stay up to 1 year; holder may act only for non-resident persons on activities outside Georgia. Refusal on immigration-policy grounds is unappealable. The law states no income threshold; implementing rules were not found.
Social security
- EU/EEA coordination (A1)
- No
- US totalization agreement
- No
Outside Reg 883/2004; no US agreement. No official Georgian statement was found on social security for a temporary remote worker paid by a foreign employer.
- European Commission - EU social security coordination (countries covered)
- SSA POMS GN 01701.005 (Georgia not listed)
How these arrangements work in general is on the guide page.
What we could not verify
- Government ordinances (visa-free country list and durations, short-term professional activities, C5 procedure, fee, documents, eligible nationalities) were not retrieved.
- The Ministry of Labour FAQ returned an error, so official guidance on foreign-employer remote work could not be confirmed.
- The statutory conclusion rests on the Matsne consolidated texts, which show amendments through 25 June 2026; later changes are not reflected.
- Georgian tax residency (183 days) was not checked against the revenue service.
Informational only, not legal or tax advice. This reports what published official sources say. Whether you may work depends on your own visa, contract and nationality. Check the sources and ask an adviser before relying on it.