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Foreigners can buy housing in Georgia; the limits apply first of all to agricultural land. So the first questions are these: what exactly you are buying (an apartment, a house or a plot), how your title will be registered, and how a non-resident's money and documents differ from those of a local buyer.
Start with the general order of a purchase, then open the materials on checking the property and on land. If you buy without travelling to Georgia, read the separate guide on buying remotely. On money, a mortgage for foreigners, a bank account and sending funds are covered in separate materials, and the link between a purchase and a residence permit in the material on residency through property.
What to prepare: a passport, questions for a lawyer in Georgia, documents on the origin of funds and the cadastral code of the property. The site's materials do not replace a lawyer's advice or a check on the official websites.
Materials on this topic
How to Buy Property in Georgia as a Foreigner — Steps, Costs
Foreigners' rights, power of attorney, real closing costs.
Read this if you need the general sequence of steps, from choosing to title registration.
Read →Buying Property in Georgia Remotely: Power of Attorney, Apostille
Power of attorney, apostille, translation, notary and NAPR registration: buying in Georgia without travelling.
Read this if you want to buy without travelling to Georgia and need to understand the power of attorney and the paperwork.
Read →Can Foreigners Buy Land in Georgia? Plots, Houses, Farmland
What a foreigner may and may not own: farmland, village houses, companies, leases.
Read this if you are interested in a house or a plot and need the limits for foreigners.
Read →How to Verify a Property in Georgia: Registry Extract Guide
NAPR registry extract, cadastral code, mortgages and arrest, developer checks and a document checklist.
Read this if you have found a property and need to check the seller's rights and the registry records before paying.
Read →Mortgage in Georgia for Foreigners: Complete Guide 2026
Georgia mortgage for foreigners: banks, rates, down payment, 2027 limits, payment maths. October 2026.
Read this if you are considering a bank loan and want the terms for non-residents.
Read →Open a Georgian Bank Account as a Non-Resident (2026)
Banks, documents, proof of funds, refusals, blocking and transfers from Russia, Israel, EU.
Read this if you need an account at a Georgian bank and the document requirements.
Read →Georgian Residency via Property Purchase — the $150,000 Threshold
The $150,000 threshold since March 2026 — appraised, not purchase, value.
Read this if you are interested in how a purchase is connected with a residence permit.
Read →Georgia real estate market 2026: Tbilisi, Batumi, regions
Tbilisi, Batumi and the regions: prices, sales, rents, mortgages. Figures with dates and sources.
Read this if you want an overview of the market and the current rules, marked by what is confirmed.
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Frequently asked questions
Can a foreigner buy property in Georgia?
Foreigners can buy apartments; the limits concern land, above all agricultural land. The basis and the caveats are set out in the material on land for foreigners, and the position on your particular property should be confirmed with a lawyer.
Where do I start when buying property in Georgia?
With the general order of a transaction, then a registry check of the property and questions for a lawyer. The order is described in the buying guide; there is a separate material for buying without a trip.
Does buying property give a residence permit in Georgia?
A purchase is linked to a residence permit through a threshold on the appraised value of the property, not the purchase price; the conditions, amounts and caveats are in the material on residency through property. Before buying "for a residence permit", check the rules with the SDA agency.
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