Labor migration
How the rules have evolved since March 1, 2026, and how they apply today.
JUST Advisors webinar
Legalization of foreign nationals in Georgia: 2026 rules and changes effective September 1
Dear colleagues and friends! We invite you to join a webinar dedicated to the current rules governing the legal status of foreign nationals in Georgia.
Date Thursday,
September 10, 2026
September 10, 2026
Time 11:00 AM
Tbilisi time
Tbilisi time
Platform Zoom
Georgia’s migration rules have changed significantly in recent months.
Why this matters
Bringing separate amendments into one clear system
New labor migration rules took effect on March 1, 2026. They were subsequently amended several times, and another package of amendments affecting the status of foreign nationals in Georgia entered into force on September 1.
During the webinar, we will bring all these changes into a coherent framework and explain how foreign nationals can lawfully live, work, and formalize their status in Georgia today.
Agenda
What we will discuss
Employees and entrepreneurs
Formalizing the status of foreign employees and entrepreneurs, including transitional rules for those who were already working in Georgia before the new system was introduced.
Studying in Georgia
Legalization options for foreign nationals coming to Georgia to study at schools and universities.
Marriage and family
Grounds for residing in Georgia based on marriage and family relationships.
Changes effective September 1
The new package of migration law amendments that entered into force on September 1, 2026.
Deadlines and risks
Procedures, deadlines, and key risks that foreign nationals and employers need to consider.
Webinar format
A comprehensive overview of the rules as of September 2026
Our goal is not simply to explain individual amendments, but to show how the current rules governing the legal status of foreign nationals in Georgia fit together.
Review of the current rules
JUST Advisors experts will organize the recent changes into a clear system and explain the requirements that foreign nationals, entrepreneurs, and employers need to consider.
Practical cases and Q&A
During the session, our experts will discuss practical situations and answer participants’ questions.
Nika Gogiashvili
Attorney at Law at JUST Advisors
Nika specializes in Georgian citizenship law. He handles cases involving the acquisition of citizenship through regular, simplified, and exceptional procedures, as well as the retention and restoration of citizenship, determination of citizenship status, and development of legal strategies in complex cases.
Position: Attorney at Law
Member of the JUST Advisors team since 2022. Member of Bar association
Education: Bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Law at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, 2022.
Areas of Expertise: Immigration and Administrative Law, Corporate law.
Professional Experience: Practising law since 2022.
Languages: Georgian, English, Russian
Member of the JUST Advisors team since 2022. Member of Bar association
Education: Bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Law at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, 2022.
Areas of Expertise: Immigration and Administrative Law, Corporate law.
Professional Experience: Practising law since 2022.
Languages: Georgian, English, Russian
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