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Georgia Announces Stricter Migration Rules: New Language Requirements, Quotas for Students, Criminal Penalties for Fictitious Marriages
Georgia's Interior Ministry unveiled sweeping legislative amendments on June 8, 2026, introducing language exams and enrollment quotas for international students, criminalizing marriage-based immigration fraud, and granting the Migration Department new surveillance powers.
TK Counsel editorial · 9 June 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
Policy UpdatesMandatory 30,000 GEL Travel Insurance Georgia (2026)
From January 2026, all tourists entering Georgia must have health and accident insurance with minimum coverage of 30,000 GEL. What you need to know and how to stay compliant.
TK Counsel editorial · 15 January 2026