Residency
Georgia — Residency: Retirement Visa
Georgia's Agency lists no residence permit for retirees. Pension income appears only as evidence for spouse and permanent permits, and property owners can use the short-term permit instead.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceGeorgia Public Service Development Agency – Migration/Residence PermitsLast reviewed: 2026-10-27
Key facts
- The Agency's list of residence permit types has no pension or retiree permit.
- Pension appears only as income evidence for permanent and spouse-of-citizen permits when the citizen sponsor is of retirement age.
- The short-term residence permit is for owners of non-agricultural immovable property worth more than USD 150,000 equivalent in GEL, plus their spouse and children, with a title document and certified valuation.
- The spouse-of-citizen permit requires proof of kinship and a monthly bank balance of at least twice the subsistence minimum, and is processed in 90 days.
- Property holders can apply for an indefinite-stay permit after keeping the property right for five years, with a Public Registry reference confirming ownership.
- Common documents: application form, travel document copy, proof of lawful stay, photo and fee payment; short-term permit fee is GEL 300 (30 days), 450 (20 days) or 600 (10 days).