Georgia one-year visa-free stay for remote workers

Georgia offers visa-free entry of up to one year for citizens of around 100 countries, including most EU and US passports. This has made Tbilisi a long-standing remote tech base. ## Individual Entrepreneur status Registering as an Individual Entrepreneur with Small Business Status qualifies most freelance income for a 1 percent tax rate on turnover up to 500 000 GEL per year. ## Banking Local bank account opening is straightforward for visa-free residents with proof of address.