News & Insights
Legal updates, guides, and commentary on Georgian law and practice.
Georgia's June 2026 Migration Amendments: Student and Spouse Residence Rules
Georgia's June 2026 migration package was adopted later that month. Here is the current position on student residence, spouse permits, marriage verification, and related residence rules.
TK Counsel editorial · 9 June 2026
FamilyGeorgia Moves to Shield Maternity Leave Payments from Seizure Under New Draft Law
Georgian Dream lawmakers have submitted a draft amendment to the Law on Enforcement Proceedings that would exempt state-funded maternity and childcare leave payments from seizure or enforcement proceedings, protecting up to GEL 2,000 in benefits from creditors.
TK Counsel editorial · 3 June 2026
AdministrativeGeorgia Launches Electricity Metering Campaign in Svaneti to Combat Illegal Crypto Mining
Georgia's State Minister Mamuka Mdinaradze announced on June 1 that the government will begin installing electricity metering equipment across all villages and settlements in Svaneti, targeting illegal crypto mining operations that consumed 133 million kWh in 2025 — thirteen times the norm for a municipality of comparable scale.
TK Counsel editorial · 2 June 2026
Banking ComplianceCrypto-Linked Bank Compliance in Georgia: Source-of-Funds Guide
How Georgian bank AML duties and the NBG's VASP regime affect crypto-linked transactions, and how to prepare a defensible source-of-funds record when a bank asks questions.
TK Counsel editorial · 29 May 2026
Financial ServicesGEL₮ in Georgia: What Is Confirmed and What Businesses Should Verify
Tether announced plans for a Georgian-lari stablecoin, GEL₮, in May 2026. Georgia's stablecoin rules changed in September, so businesses should separate the announcement from current NBG approval and issuer-compliance requirements.
TK Counsel editorial · 29 May 2026
Policy UpdatesSix Officers Arrested After Police Beating in Gori — Prosecutors Charge Article 333 Exceeding Official Powers
Georgian prosecutors arrested six law enforcement officers on May 28 for a violent incident in Gori captured on video, charging them under Article 333 of the Criminal Code with 5–8 years' imprisonment.
TK Counsel editorial · 29 May 2026
Financial ServicesGeorgia Stablecoin Regulation 2026: Current NBG Order No. 52/04 Rules
Georgia's stablecoin regime began with NBG Order No. 52/04 in March 2026 and was materially amended in September. This guide summarizes the current framework for VASP stablecoin issuers.
TK Counsel editorial · 29 May 2026
AdministrativeGeorgia Launches Criminal Investigation After Police Caught on Video Beating Men in Gori
Prosecutors opened a criminal case under Article 333 Part 3 of Georgia's Criminal Code after video emerged showing police officers beating two men in Gori — a move legal observers say reflects mounting pressure on law enforcement accountability.
TK Counsel editorial · 28 May 2026
BankingUK Sanctions Three Georgia-Registered Companies for Russia Sanctions Evasion
The United Kingdom has sanctioned three Georgia-registered companies operating Russia-focused crypto exchanges, with the Investigation Service of Georgia's Finance Ministry subsequently revealing criminal convictions and prison terms for their Georgian-registered operators.
TK Counsel editorial · 27 May 2026
CorporateFormer Georgian Economy Minister Leads SOCAR's Italian Acquisition Following EU Sanctions Scrutiny on Kulevi Port
Levan Davitashvili, Georgia's former economy minister, has been appointed CEO of Italiana Petroli after its acquisition by Azerbaijan's SOCAR, months after he was questioned by Georgia's Anti-Corruption Agency over an oil sector contract.
TK Counsel editorial · 16 May 2026
MobilityGeorgia Ranks Second in EU Returns for 2025: What the Eurostat Data Means for Georgian Citizens
Eurostat data shows 10,475 Georgian citizens were returned from the EU in 2025, making Georgia the second-largest group of third-country nationals returned from the bloc.
TK Counsel editorial · 15 May 2026
BankingNational Bank of Georgia Raises Refinancing Rate to 8.25% — First Change in Two Years
The National Bank of Georgia's Monetary Policy Committee has raised the key refinancing rate by 0.25 percentage points to 8.25%, citing supply-side inflation driven by Middle East tensions and disruptions to Strait of Hormuz shipping.
TK Counsel editorial · 7 May 2026
MobilityGeorgia's 2026 Labour-Migration Exemptions for Remote and Short-Term Work
Georgia's current Labour Migration Law contains specific exemptions for certain remote work for non-residents and for government-defined short-term professional activities.
TK Counsel editorial · 16 April 2026
CorporateMissed Georgia's April 1, 2026 Company Re-Registration Deadline? What to Do Now
The April 1, 2026 compliance deadline has passed. NAPR says affected suspended entities can restore their status by bringing registration data into compliance by April 1, 2027.
TK Counsel editorial · 1 April 2026
Tax & Remote WorkForeign Client Contracts and Georgia's 1% Small Business Status
A foreign-client contract can document an entrepreneurial relationship, but it does not create Small Business Status eligibility by itself. The actual activity, income category, source and registration facts matter.
TK Counsel editorial · 30 March 2026
AdministrativeApostille vs Legalization in Georgia: Which Certification Do You Need?
Georgia's Public Service Development Agency handles apostille and legalization of qualifying Georgian documents. The correct route depends on the destination country, document type, and applicable treaty rules.
TK Counsel editorial · 30 March 2026
ImmigrationGeorgia D-Category Immigration Visas: D1-D6 Rules in 2026
Georgia's current immigration law defines D1-D6 visa categories. The 2026 work-right regime materially changed D1 sequencing, while current law sets the D5 property threshold above USD 150,000 equivalent in GEL.
TK Counsel editorial · 30 March 2026
Tax & Remote WorkSmall Business Status vs Employment Income in Georgia
Georgia's 1% Small Business regime applies to qualifying entrepreneurial income, while salary income is excluded. Contract wording should match the legal and factual relationship.
TK Counsel editorial · 30 March 2026
Dispute ResolutionEnforcing Foreign Judgments and Arbitral Awards in Georgia
How international awards and foreign court decisions can become enforceable in Georgia—and why the right court, documents, and timing matter.
TK Counsel editorial · 30 March 2026
ImmigrationGeorgia's One-Year Visa-Free Stay: What It Does and Does Not Cover
Citizens of countries listed by the Georgian Government may enter without a visa and stay for one full year. Visa-free stay is separate from work rights, residence permits, and tourist-insurance rules.
TK Counsel editorial · 30 March 2026
Dispute ResolutionArbitration vs State Courts in Georgia: Strategy and Timelines
When arbitration clauses, institutional rules (e.g. GIAC), or Tbilisi court practice affect how fast and how far a commercial dispute can move.
TK Counsel editorial · 30 March 2026
CorporateGeorgian Company Legal Address and Economic Substance: What the Law Actually Requires
Every entrepreneur needs an actual Georgian legal address, but there is no single universal economic-substance test for every LLC. Additional substance conditions depend on the tax regime, status, banking and cross-border facts.
TK Counsel editorial · 30 March 2026
RelocationImporting Personal Household Goods to Georgia
How relocation-related customs relief under Georgian tax and customs law interacts with residence timing, inventories, and Revenue Service declarations.
TK Counsel editorial · 30 March 2026
AdministrativeOnline and Remote Notarization in Georgia: What Can Be Done
Georgia's Notary Chamber provides online procedures for specified notarial acts. This guide distinguishes remote consents, declarations and powers of attorney from agreements that require notaries in Georgia.
TK Counsel editorial · 30 March 2026
RelocationImporting and Registering a Foreign Vehicle in Georgia (2026)
Environmental rules, temporary import limits, and MIA Service Agency registration—plan before you ship or drive your car to Tbilisi.
TK Counsel editorial · 30 March 2026
FamilyDivorce in Georgia When One Spouse Is Abroad
A practical guide to Georgian divorce matters where one spouse lives abroad, including documents, service issues, powers of attorney, and procedural planning.
TK Counsel editorial · 29 March 2026
EmploymentEmployment Contracts in Georgia: Required Terms and Drafting Rules
Georgia's Labour Code requires a written employment agreement when labour relations last more than one month and specifies the essential terms that the agreement must contain.
TK Counsel editorial · 29 March 2026
CorporateLLC vs Individual Entrepreneur in Georgia: Legal and Tax Differences
An Individual Entrepreneur is a natural person and is personally liable for business obligations; a Georgian LLC is a legal-person company with limited partner liability. Tax treatment must be compared separately.
TK Counsel editorial · 29 March 2026
FamilyPrenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements in Georgia
A practical guide to marriage agreements in Georgia, including what they can cover, when to sign, and why cross-border couples should draft them carefully.
TK Counsel editorial · 29 March 2026
Real EstateProperty Due Diligence in Georgia: What to Check Before You Buy
A practical due-diligence checklist for buyers in Georgia: title, encumbrances, seller authority, land classification, payment mechanics, and registry risks.
TK Counsel editorial · 29 March 2026
CorporateRemote Company Registration in Georgia by Power of Attorney
NAPR accepts properly certified representative authority for business registration. This guide explains what a power of attorney can solve and what company, address and banking steps remain separate.
TK Counsel editorial · 29 March 2026
Banking ComplianceSource of Funds and AML in Georgia: A Bank Documentation Guide
Georgian banks must understand a customer's identity, activity, risk and expected transaction profile, and may need to establish the origin of funds. Here is how to prepare a coherent source-of-funds record.
TK Counsel editorial · 29 March 2026
EmploymentTermination and Severance in Georgia: Notice, Grounds and Challenge Periods
Georgia's Labour Code ties termination to statutory grounds and sets specific notice, severance, written-reason and challenge rules for particular employer-initiated terminations.
TK Counsel editorial · 29 March 2026
Tax & Remote WorkGeorgia's 1% Small Business Tax for Remote Workers: What to Check
Georgia's 1% Small Business regime can apply to qualifying entrepreneurial income, but remote workers still need to check activity eligibility, income source, employment classification, filing, VAT and tax residence.
TK Counsel editorial · 10 March 2026
Banking ComplianceOpening a Georgian Bank Account as a Foreigner: KYC and Documentation
Georgian banks apply risk-based customer due diligence. Foreign applicants should be prepared to explain identity, tax residence, activity, beneficial ownership, expected transactions and source of funds where requested.
TK Counsel editorial · 8 March 2026
Real EstateMoving to Tbilisi: The Ultimate Neighborhood & Real Estate Guide
Where to look for apartments (MyHome.ge, SS.ge), which neighborhoods suit expats (Vake, Saburtalo, Vera, Chugureti), and how to avoid rental scams and legal pitfalls in 2026.
TK Counsel editorial · 5 March 2026
ResidencyGeorgia Residence Permit Rules: Key 2026 Changes
A current overview of important 2026 changes affecting study, spouse, property-based, and investment residence permits in Georgia.
TK Counsel editorial · 1 March 2026
Tax & BusinessGeorgia's 1% Small Business Status: Current Rules and Limits
Georgia's Small Business Status can tax qualifying entrepreneurial income of an entrepreneur natural person at 1%, subject to activity, income, filing, and other statutory rules.
TK Counsel editorial · 15 February 2026
Banking ComplianceGeorgia Bank KYC Checklist: What to Prepare Before Applying
A concise KYC preparation checklist based on Georgian banks' statutory customer-due-diligence duties: identity, activity, tax residence, beneficial ownership, expected transactions and source of funds where relevant.
TK Counsel editorial · 1 February 2026
Policy UpdatesGeorgia's 30,000 GEL Travel Insurance Requirement for Tourists (2026)
Georgia's mandatory health and accident insurance rule for incoming tourists took effect on January 1, 2026. The minimum insured amount is 30,000 GEL, with specific statutory exemptions.
TK Counsel editorial · 15 January 2026