But you can also declare just some of it. The question here is do you have a way of legalizing the other part that you didn't declare 😁

I'd prefer declaring nothing (as it is apparently my right) rather than falsely declaring less. I don't know if it's true, but the latter feels more wrong, and potentially not allowed.

You can always claim that the other part of your income has been received by you as a physical person in a different jurisdiction. Nothing wrong with that. But then there is a question of where you are actually able to operate as a physical person.

Good point.

any european moved their freelancing activity in georgia? would like to have a chat 🙂

Hi. Anything interesting happen in Tbilisi tomorrow?

Hi 🙂 Is there anyone in Kazbegi, Gudauri, Stepandmina now and this week?

Yo! Arriving in Tbilisi next week for a couple months 🫥

Would you recommend any events organised by the community or local coworkings to meet new people?
Is the city is friendly to expats in general? Would love to hear your experiences

There is daily event (Expat meetup/lang exchange) posted at here.

https://t.me/tbilisi_expat_community

Hey everyone! Was thinking to come to Tbilisi for November, is that a good time?

Can anyone recommend any Coliving’s or good accommodations to be around digital nomads?

Thank you very much in advance 🙏🏻

All months are good enough for visiting Tbilisi, except maybe July and August (way too hot). November can be somewhat cold (depending on what's cold for you), but much less crowded, plus the autumn foliage is at its peak, so I don't see why not.

november is like the worst month on the calendar, not snowy yet in mountains, not warm enough to be outside most of the time

Not snowy => you can still go hiking 😁 But the question was about Tbilisi.

Thanks everyone! I think I’ll give Tbilisi for a month in November a go!! Thanks a lot 🙏🏻 if anyone knows good accommodation options, I’d really appreciate any tips

Hi there! Any freelancers under the IE+SB regime? I'd like to know how are you getting paid in your georgian accounts from international clients. I know wise but I personally need to also be able to take card payments and paypal doesn't sound like the best idea for several reasons.

There's Keepz which is easy to register but it won't work for subscriptions. Also maybe try Payze. BoG and TBC have their own payment gateway services offered but they almost always refuse to offer that to foreigners with IE, as far as I heard.

Wow, I had no idea about Keepz, I’m checking it out and it seems exactly like what I need. Thank you!

Planning on going to Georgia next week. Will be mostly spending time in Tbilisi. Any recommendation for esims?

Looking at cellfie.ge not sure how reliable though. Need something that would work well in Tbilisi, airport, kazbegi, kakheti

Celfie is the worst, get Magti

Unable to figure out how to get eSIM on magti website

Just get it at the airport, there is a kiosk there

Cool got it. Any chances if I need internet at immigration they have decent open WiFi?

Yeah, there is wifi

Hey guys,

I’m arriving today to Tbilisi. So far I’m planning to spend one month there. Would like to meet other nomads/entrepreneurs in the area. If anyone is up for a hike, coffee or coworking sessions, let’s connect!

Any idea what kind of difference in the price

Im down 🤝 hit me up any day

Like 2x

I’m also down for meeting 🙌🏻

We’re going to turtle lake tomorrow for lunch around 14 if you want to join!

Just arrived today in Tbilisi. Staying in old Tbilisi. Not sure if I like the hospitality. In some places they didn’t even bother to talk just said “no English”

Where are you from?

India

Sorry, I can't answer you. It's forbidden 🤡

wat

Community rules, only positive stuff can be discussed

I'm not sure he even asked a question though, the response didn't make sense

Which depends on the nationality 🤷‍♂️

sucks if that's true, probably stems from lack of understanding

Nah, not in this case. It's primarily due to increased migration from there in recent years. But not only that, yeah..

I’m probably not alone in this group in thinking people who believe that have a pretty silly world perspective, given that we’re all in a group of people traveling around the world lol

The world hasn't figured it out yet. Plus, it's not written on your face that you're a digital nomad. Some people will always judge by appearance/origin/nationality. I doubt this will ever change.

Guy can dream 🥲

Hii, what's in your opinion the best place to try Khachapuri in Tbilisi which is also not a tourist trap but more a local restaurant?

Not sure if counts as a local restaurant, but craft wine restaurant is fantastic

https://maps.app.goo.gl/R2n8fQNXvRmFJrmX8?g_st=ipc

I like it here

It depends, there are different regional types of khachapuri. Coming from abroad, you're probably thinking of Adjarian khachapuri. Naturally, the best place would be in Adjaria, but in Tbilisi, try Bread & Wine. Lovely place overall. For a more budget relaxed option, you can try Lagidze water in Vake.

Am down to meet up. Hit me up.
Btw there are lots of expat events happening daily in La Mano or Niema bar btw

I'm down.

Mafshalia was amazing but only cash

As a nomad where would you stay in Tbilisi (longer term) and how would you eat out in a budget friendly way?

Passanauri is good place to start

https://maps.app.goo.gl/vxASifgpt86bLvhm9?g_st=ipc

Thanks guys. Love you. ❤️

I'd buy seasonal produce in Dezerter bazaar and cook your own food.
I have other plans currently, but definitely would consider Tbilisi for long term, friendly people, good food, interesting artistic scene and a short flight away from Europe and Turkey

Yeah seems like cook your own food is the only budget friendly way

the bakeries that sell lobiani, etc (stuffed bread) also sell dishes by weight (salads, meats, beans, etc) and I think they are the most affordable option for buying prepared food, and it's also very delicious

To add, stores with prepared food are a bit hard to find on google, maybe called "family kitchen" (someone else might have a good Georgian search term). You can often eat there too.

Some examples are Tartan in Vera, Degusto has several outlets, big supermarkets like Agrohub in Vake have it too (and Carrefour too?). Marjanishvilli has quite a few options like Imerlebi.

Not generally a good option for buying in the evening, but in Marjanishvilli I think they have food later.

yes, here in Marjanishvili there’s Buon Appetito which is actually 24/7, obviously with better options during the day but still quite decent at night

Yea I was living off this prepared food for 4 months.
There are few places in each apartment block community area.

Eventually you become part of regulars very nice people running those family kitchens and its food cooked by local people not factories.


I am now in the Buckwheat phase, gluten free, super cheap and healthy!

Hey guys! What do you think about doing another meetup this Sunday? I suggest 11:30am at coffee lab lisi lake. It’s a nice cafe, that also offers food and the lake is pretty

As an idea, it's Tbilisoba this weekend. Not sure exactly what's on, but I think it's focused around Orbeliani Square and Rike Park.

Hi guys. Any one has clear information on the temporary residence permit fot IT individuals as per the new law? Has anyone tried to apply to it, and if so, whats the process?

I never heard such thing. Can you tell me more about it? Hahaha

I’ll be wandering around Tbilisoba this weekend, I was there for it on 2023 and it was such a nice whole city festival. I’m trying to find information about the Open Air museum that in previous years has hosted more traditional/folk activities and presentations.

I haven’t applied, but seeing some information on the topic in relevant chats. Translated from RU:

🇬🇪👨🏻‍💻 As of September 1st, Georgia introduced a new type of residence permit—IT residence permit—and the process of submitting documents for its consideration.
As a reminder, this type of residence permit will be issued for up to three years, but will be terminated if the holder is not actually present in the country for 183 days out of 12 months. In addition to IT workers themselves, temporary residence permits will also be granted to their family members.

ℹ️ The first applicants have already submitted their documents, so a number of clarifications have been issued. Foreign specialists will be required to provide the following list of documents and complete the following steps:
▪️You must confirm each place of employment for the past 2-3 years (if you have more than one place of employment). The last one is not sufficient.
▪️A contract stating your salary. The document must clearly indicate that the employee is an IT specialist and has the qualifications and experience (for example, an accountant at an IT company cannot apply for this type of residence permit).
▪️If the contract does not specify a salary, a company certificate, certified with a seal and signature, is required, stating the employee's income and stating that the employee is an IT specialist.
▪️Contracts and certificates must be apostilled; an electronic signature is not accepted.
▪️Bank statements showing income are not sufficient. Detailed explanations of the source of income must be provided.

❗️ Most applicants who have applied for an IT residence permit have had their applications suspended due to the above reasons.

➡️Application review:
- Regular, 3 months and costs 500 GEL
- Urgent, 2 months and costs 700 GEL

Thank y farid!! 🙏🏼 Need to look into how and where to apply.

Have things changed for people doing individual entrepreneur + 365 day / tourist visa?

So i also checked with expat hub and was told that this will be effective by March.

not sure Jamie, I’m still 100% in tourist mode 😁

well there is a summary of changes and some way to solve it
It's in russian lang, but feel free to ask if there is somehting that not clear via translation
https://manageripgeorgia.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FAQ/pages/1199276038/2025+2026

So far, it looks like you'd also need work permission in this case. For which there is zero info on the process and the requirements as of now 😑

I just created the meetup. Feel free to join if you’re free on Sunday: https://nomads.com/meetups#9772e73c6bb8f4413427ab844f884c94

Tbilisi to celebrate Tbilisoba 2025 with music, markets, and citywide festivities (Sep. 20-21).

https://georgiatoday.ge/tbilisi-gears-up-for-tbilisoba-2025-with-music-markets-and-citywide-festivities/

Slightly better schedule https://yolo.ge/en/poster/tbilisoba65765744

Hey bro! I’ll join with 3 more people

Yep, see you tomorrow

How “on time” will you be today? 🤣

I'm at Lisi lake

We’re here, big table outside

We’ll be there before 1pm

Stay safe guys. 👍🏼

Hey! Did someone here from South America open a company in Georgia to pay less taxes? I’d like to ask a few questions privately