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Introduction

Expats is an information resource created by expats for expats. In this section, you can get acquainted with all the necessary information for moving to Georgia and living in it.

Packing

The most important step in moving is preparing for it. Unlike a tourist trip, you will not have the opportunity to return home at almost any moment and finish things, update documents, check the iron, and so on.

Tickets/methods

You can enter Georgia through land borders or by flying into one of the three international airports.

Transportation of things, money and medicines

Instructions for transporting things, money and medicines with you

Moving by car

In this section, you can familiarize yourself with the requirements, documents and customs procedures when moving by car.

Moving with animals

In this section, you can read the instructions for moving with animals - the required documents, their receipt and airline rules.

Rental of property

In this section, you can read the instructions for choosing an apartment, search places, drawing up a contract and paying utility bills

Communication and Internet

In this section you can find all the necessary information about mobile and home Internet in Georgia.

Transport and navigation

In this section, you can get acquainted with the ways of navigating and moving around Georgia. Find ticketing and flight tracking services, public transport prices and vehicle sharing.

Volunteering and charity

In this section, you can find information about charitable organizations within Georgia, as well as ways to help Ukrainians both within the country and abroad.

Taxes

Georgia allows non-residents to conduct legal business and pay only 0-1% income tax. Documents can be processed quickly at the House of Justice. Reduced tax rates apply to micro and small businesses.

Laws of Georgia

All laws and other official documents of Georgia can be found on the website of the Legislative Bulletin of Georgia. In these laws, you can find answers to most of the questions that arise.

Call the police, fire and ambulance

In Georgia, a single number works for any emergency. Emergency refers to all situations requiring the participation of the police, fire and rescue services and ambulance. The call is free*.

Online services

A selection of services with which life in Georgia will become better and more enjoyable - food delivery, taxi, cleaning and others.

Holidays in Georgia

This page contains information about all public holidays in Georgia. Georgia is a secular state, but major Orthodox holidays are state holidays here.

IE registration and business account

It contains information on how to become an individual entrepreneur in Georgia, which banks open accounts for individual entrepreneurs and what tax rates apply for different types of activities.

Grocery

The main grocery stores in Georgia are Ori nabiji, nikora, spar, Carrefour, fresko and others. A list with addresses and links to order on their website or app.

Electronics and marketplaces

The main electronics stores and marketplaces in Georgia are ISpace, IStore, PCRoom, Wishlist, Zoommer and others. A list with addresses and links for ordering on the store website or offline points.

House plants

List of shops, gardens and markets in Tbilisi where you can buy home and garden plants, as well as various accessories for their care: Gardenia Shevardnadze, Geobotanic, flowerlab and many others.

Stray dogs

Georgia belongs to the category of countries with a high risk of rabies, therefore, additional conditions and procedures may be required for the export of animals from Georgia to the European Union (EU) or other countries. When an animal bites, it is necessary to vaccinate, even if the dog that bit you had a tag - it does not guarantee that the animal was not infected in the years after vaccination (the vaccine does not provide 100% protection and must be reapplied every year).