Don’t expect to earn any income from Georgia

Many South Africans coming here looking for a job find that the salaries barely cover basic expenses like rent and food. Hours are long and workers are not respected.

Tax planning

If you are only concerned about employment income, Andre Bothma has some insightful videos on YouTube.

If you are concerned about CGT, estate tax or business income, SARS has a clear definition of tax immigration.

The necessary tax residency certificate can be requested 6 months after arriving in Georgia. RS.ge issues it for free.

You need to leave SA for 330 continuous days before starting the process.

Entry requirements

While Georgia is visa free, airlines often require that you have a flight back to South Africa. This flights home can be a fully refundable flight and you can cancel it on your first day in Georgia. (Preferably both flights should be with the same airline.)

You should book accommodation for every night between the flights. They can be cheap hostels with free cancellation that you find on Booking.com. But it’s very likely that you won’t be able to cancel the first booking, so that should be something you like.

You should be able to prove funds of at least R350/night. Preferably much more!

Starting 1 January 2026, you will also need medical insurance.