The Georgian Government has issued a decree approving the rules governing the granting of the right to work to labour immigrants and self-employed foreign nationals.

The Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze signed the decree.

The “Procedure for Granting the Right to Engage in Labour Activity to a Labour Immigrant and Self-Employed Foreign National” sets out the conditions, criteria, procedures, and timescales for granting the right to work in Georgia to foreign nationals without permanent residency who seek employment with a local employer or wish to carry out paid work either within Georgia or remotely, as well as to self-employed foreign nationals without permanent residency who conduct economic activity in Georgia, whether as traders, service providers, partners, independent contractors, or in any other capacity involving commercial or labour activity undertaken for financial gain.

The decree also outlines the powers of the authority responsible for granting work rights and monitoring adherence to their conditions, as well as the procedures for suspending and renewing these rights.

Under the Government decree, foreign nationals without permanent residency will be prohibited from working in roles connected with courier services, passenger transport, and the provision of tourist guiding services.

The specific annual quotas are as follows:
a) Labour and commercial activity related to courier services — 0;
b) Labour and commercial activity related to passenger transport — 0;
c) Labour and commercial activity related to the provision of tourist guiding services — 0;
d) Labour and commercial activity related to the provision of mountain, alpine, and ski guiding services for tourists — 200.
The quotas set out in paragraph 2 of this Annexe do not apply to the cases provided for under sub-paragraph (z) of Article 5(1) of these Rules.

The decree will come into force on March 1, 2026.