<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>LIDA Legal Blog</title><link>https://lida.ge/en/blog/</link><description>Plain-language, source-backed guides to Georgian law, public services, tax, employment and migration rules.</description><language>en</language><item><title>Photo sharing law in Georgia</title><link>https://lida.ge/en/blog/when-is-sharing-someones-photo-on-social-media-illegal-georgia/</link><guid>https://lida.ge/en/blog/when-is-sharing-someones-photo-on-social-media-illegal-georgia/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Georgia photo-sharing law: consent, public places, open profiles, children, advertising, AI edits, copyright, takedown and complaint routes.</description></item><item><title>Social media harassment in Georgia</title><link>https://lida.ge/en/blog/social-media-insults-ai-deepfake-images-legal-liability-georgia/</link><guid>https://lida.ge/en/blog/social-media-insults-ai-deepfake-images-legal-liability-georgia/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Georgia law on online insults, defamation, AI deepfakes, unauthorised photos, intimate images, threats and cyberstalking.</description></item><item><title>Hotel refunds in Georgia</title><link>https://lida.ge/en/blog/georgia-hotel-apartment-booking-refund-tourist-rights/</link><guid>https://lida.ge/en/blog/georgia-hotel-apartment-booking-refund-tourist-rights/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Georgia tourist accommodation refunds: cancellation terms, misleading listings, unsafe rooms, evidence, chargeback and legal complaints.</description></item><item><title>Foreign motorcycle couriers in Georgia</title><link>https://lida.ge/en/blog/foreign-motorcycle-couriers-georgia-new-rules-2026/</link><guid>https://lida.ge/en/blog/foreign-motorcycle-couriers-georgia-new-rules-2026/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Georgia’s zero courier quota, permanent-residence exception, work authorisation, transition period and GEL 2,000 fines explained.</description></item><item><title>Cryptocurrency tax in Georgia</title><link>https://lida.ge/en/blog/cryptocurrency-georgia-law-tax-legal-illegal-activities-2026/</link><guid>https://lida.ge/en/blog/cryptocurrency-georgia-law-tax-legal-illegal-activities-2026/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Crypto trading, individual and corporate tax, mining, VASP registration, crypto payments and unlawful conduct in Georgia.</description></item><item><title>Company registration for foreigners in Georgia</title><link>https://lida.ge/en/blog/foreigners-registering-company-georgia-legal-process-2026/</link><guid>https://lida.ge/en/blog/foreigners-registering-company-georgia-legal-process-2026/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Georgia LLC registration for foreigners: 100% foreign ownership, documents, legal address, director, GEL 200/400 fees and tax steps.</description></item><item><title>Returning goods in Georgia</title><link>https://lida.ge/en/blog/consumer-rights-georgia-return-goods-full-refund-2026/</link><guid>https://lida.ge/en/blog/consumer-rights-georgia-return-goods-full-refund-2026/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Returning online and in-store purchases, the 14-day withdrawal right, defective goods, full refunds, exceptions and GCCA complaints.</description></item><item><title>Late loan payments in Georgia</title><link>https://lida.ge/en/blog/late-loan-payments-georgia-bank-rights-borrower-protection-2026/</link><guid>https://lida.ge/en/blog/late-loan-payments-georgia-bank-rights-borrower-protection-2026/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Interest and penalties, credit history, court enforcement, account and property seizure, mortgages and borrower rights in Georgia.</description></item><item><title>Traffic fines in Georgia</title><link>https://lida.ge/en/blog/georgia-traffic-fines-road-rules-2026/</link><guid>https://lida.ge/en/blog/georgia-traffic-fines-road-rules-2026/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Georgia traffic fines for speeding, red lights, phones, seat belts, parking and bus lanes, updated through June 2026.</description></item><item><title>Deportation rules in Georgia</title><link>https://lida.ge/en/blog/when-can-a-foreign-citizen-be-deported-from-georgia/</link><guid>https://lida.ge/en/blog/when-can-a-foreign-citizen-be-deported-from-georgia/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Georgia deportation grounds, overstay fines, MIA and court procedure, voluntary departure, appeal deadline and re-entry consequences.</description></item><item><title>How to get Georgian citizenship</title><link>https://lida.ge/en/blog/how-to-get-georgian-citizenship-requirements/</link><guid>https://lida.ge/en/blog/how-to-get-georgian-citizenship-requirements/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Georgian citizenship requirements: 10 years’ residence, the citizenship test, marriage route, documents, processing time and fees.</description></item><item><title>Georgia travel insurance</title><link>https://lida.ge/en/blog/georgia-travel-insurance-requirements-foreign-tourists/</link><guid>https://lida.ge/en/blog/georgia-travel-insurance-requirements-foreign-tourists/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Georgia travel insurance rules for 2026: GEL 30,000 coverage, accepted policy format, exemptions and border checks.</description></item><item><title>Birth certificate in Georgia</title><link>https://lida.ge/en/blog/birth-certificate-georgia-fee-documents-procedure/</link><guid>https://lida.ge/en/blog/birth-certificate-georgia-fee-documents-procedure/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A practical guide to birth registration, required documents, processing time and the birth certificate fee in Georgia.</description></item><item><title>One percent tax in Georgia</title><link>https://lida.ge/en/blog/who-pays-one-percent-tax-in-georgia/</link><guid>https://lida.ge/en/blog/who-pays-one-percent-tax-in-georgia/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Small business status, the 1% tax rate, turnover threshold and transition to the 3% rate in Georgia.</description></item><item><title>Foreigners buying property in Georgia</title><link>https://lida.ge/en/blog/foreigners-buying-real-estate-in-georgia-2026/</link><guid>https://lida.ge/en/blog/foreigners-buying-real-estate-in-georgia-2026/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Buying apartments and commercial property in Georgia, agricultural-land restrictions, registry checks, fees and residence permits.</description></item><item><title>Divorce process in Georgia</title><link>https://lida.ge/en/blog/divorce-and-child-maintenance-in-georgia-2026/</link><guid>https://lida.ge/en/blog/divorce-and-child-maintenance-in-georgia-2026/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Consensual and court divorce in Georgia, child residence, maintenance assessment, documents, fees and enforcement.</description></item><item><title>Child benefit in Georgia</title><link>https://lida.ge/en/blog/child-benefit-georgia-amount-suspension-restoration-2026/</link><guid>https://lida.ge/en/blog/child-benefit-georgia-amount-suspension-restoration-2026/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Georgia’s 2026 child benefit: GEL 200 monthly, the 120,001 score threshold, application, suspension and restoration.</description></item><item><title>Maternity leave in Georgia</title><link>https://lida.ge/en/blog/maternity-leave-benefit-georgia-2026/</link><guid>https://lida.ge/en/blog/maternity-leave-benefit-georgia-2026/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A 2026 guide to maternity and parental leave, the benefit capped at GEL 2,000 and the application procedure in Georgia.</description></item><item><title>Unlawful dismissal in Georgia</title><link>https://lida.ge/en/blog/unlawful-dismissal-georgia-where-to-apply/</link><guid>https://lida.ge/en/blog/unlawful-dismissal-georgia-where-to-apply/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A practical roadmap for written reasons, evidence and court action following dismissal in Georgia.</description></item></channel></rss>