Changes in Georgian Law Regarding Labor Immigration

As of the 15th of April 2026, the Georgian government made some changes to the country's labor immigration law, with some of these changes including additional definitions regarding short-term professional stays.

New definitions

The newly added article 13^{(^9)} "Regarding carrying out short-term professional activities" adds the following stipulations to the labor immigration law:

„1. Foreigners are permitted to carry out short-term professional activities without a right to work and without a residence permit, if this activity is to be carried out within the context of a short visit and is not long-term employment on the local labor market and is connected with a specific short-term project, event, or service.

2. Foreigners are permitted to carry out short-term professional activity, if this activity is connected to a short-term project, event, or service. The list of short-term professional activities that may be carried out by a foreigner, as well as the length of the activity, the criteria under which short-term professional activities are defined, and the method and conditions of monitoring said activity are to be determined by the government of Georgia.

3. A foreigner carrying out short-term professional activities is not considered to be a labor immigrant or self-employed foreigner.“

Disclaimer

Please note that I am not a legal expert, but rather a translator. While I strive for accuracy in my translation, this content is intended for informational purposes only.

If you are interested in the actual legal ramifications of the changes discussed, I strongly recommend consulting a qualified legal professional for expert advice and guidance.

Source: https://matsne.gov.ge/ka/document/view/6839931?publication=0