Foreign citizens may buy apartments, houses, offices and non-agricultural land in Georgia. The principal restriction concerns agricultural land.

Agricultural land

An alien generally cannot acquire it through an ordinary sale; inheritance is the principal exception. A Georgian company with a foreign dominant partner needs an approved investment plan and a Government decision.

Registration and due diligence

Title requires a written contract and registration of the buyer in the Public Registry. Check the owner, land category, mortgages, seizures, leases, disputes, cadastral plan, construction permit and actual area before payment.

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Fees and residence

Registration costs GEL 150 in four working days, GEL 270 in one working day or GEL 350 on filing day. Purchase does not automatically grant residence. Non-agricultural property appraised above USD 150,000 may support a short-term residence-permit application, subject to certified valuation and all other legal conditions.

Preparation checklist

Registry extract, cadastral code, draft contract and payment terms

Before deciding

I am buying property in Georgia

Check the owner, land classification and encumbrances. Match the advertised address to cadastral information. Distinguish the deposit, final payment and title-registration conditions in the contract.

Official sources

  1. Matsne — Organic Law of Georgia on Agricultural Land Ownership
  2. Matsne — Civil Code of Georgia — Article 183
  3. National Agency of Public Registry — NAPR
  4. Matsne — Law of Georgia on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons — Articles 15, 32

Fees and procedures may change; verify the current official source before applying.