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Moving to Georgia: what documents are needed, how long you can stay, and how to work legally
Many people nowadays face the issue of immigration. Such significant changes can be scary: how much money is needed, what documents to collect, how long you can stay in the country legally. Therefore, it's always worth preparing for such issues in advance so as not to leave for the unknown. Using the example of immigration to Georgia, we explain how Belarusians can legally and safely stay and work there.
Belarusians do not need a visa to cross the border of Georgia; it will be enough just to have a passport and fill out a migration card. Despite such a simple entry procedure, it is not possible to stay in Georgia without leaving for a long time.
Belarusians need to leave Georgia at least for one day once a year. At the same time, if you have a residence permit, you will not have to leave Georgia. You can go anywhere — for example, to Armenia or Russia — and return the next day. It is not worth staying in Georgia longer than the allowed period: for staying more than 3 months after the expiration date, you can be deported, fined (180 lari — this is 165 Belarusian rubles) and banned from entering the country for a year.
A residence permit also gives many other bonuses. There are 11 types of residence permits in Georgia, here are the most popular and realistic options:
1. Employment — if you are going to work in Georgia.
2. Study — if you are going to study at a higher educational institution.
3. For family reunification — you can apply for it if you have a relative with a residence permit in Georgia.
4. For stateless persons.
5. For victims of human trafficking.
6. Permanent — if you have lived in Georgia for more than 10 years.
7. Temporary — if in accordance with Georgian laws you have the status of a victim of domestic violence.
In addition, residence permits can be investment-based, short-term, indefinite, or for former citizens of Georgia. The first three are related to investments and property acquisition.
Let's take a closer look at the work-based residence permit. Here are the documents required for it:
1) A copy of the travel document (most likely an air ticket)
2) A copy of the document confirming that you are in Georgia legally (passport stamp indicating border crossing is required)
3) An employment contract or other document confirming your employment in Georgia. Belarusians do not need a work permit; an employment contract can be concluded in the country.
4) A document confirming that your monthly income will be 5 times the subsistence minimum in Georgia (you will need to earn more than ≈1190 Belarusian rubles).
5) A certificate confirming that the employer's annual revenue is more than 50,000 lari (47,986 Belarusian rubles) per hired foreigner. For educational and medical institutions, this amount is lower — 35,000 lari or 33,590 Belarusian rubles.
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There are no quotas for foreigners in Georgia. Remember that only legal work under an employment contract gives a foreigner the right to apply for residence in the country. Don't forget about your identity document, and that certain educational or health requirements may be needed for work.
The work of foreigners in Georgia is regulated by the law "On Labor Migration". The Constitution and Labor Code of the country guarantee foreigners the same right to work as citizens of Georgia.
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