Residency

Georgia — Residency: Processing Times

Georgian residence permit applications are meant to be processed within 30 days of all documents being submitted, via any Public Service Hall office or online.

VerifiedGovernment / official sourceGeorgian Public Service Development Agency — residence permit procedureLast reviewed: 2026-10-23

Key facts

  • The agency is supposed to process applications within 30 days from submission of all required documents.
  • Applications can be made at any territorial office of the Public Service Development Agency, a Public Service Hall branch or a Community Centre, or online, in English or Russian.
  • A residence card must be obtained within one month of obtaining the permit.
  • Permit types include work, study, family reunification, investment, temporary, short-term and permanent.

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