Buying Property in Georgia as a Kazakh Citizen (2026)

Yes — a Kazakh citizen can buy an apartment or a house in Georgia on the same terms as a Georgian citizen. No permit, no local partner, no company structure, and no purchase tax. The only ownership restriction that applies to foreigners is agricultural land, which is not what most buyers are here for. Registration takes days rather than months.

What are the actual restrictions?

One. Foreign individuals cannot directly own agricultural land in Georgia. Apartments, houses, commercial units and the land under a house you buy are all open. There is no minimum investment to buy, no quota, and no nationality-based approval step.

Not sure whether a particular plot counts as agricultural? Kavlian introduces you to a vetted local lawyer who checks it before you commit — free of charge.

How does the process work?

1. Choose the property and agree a price. Nothing is binding yet.
2. Check the title. An independent lawyer pulls the Public Registry extract and confirms the owner, the absence of debts and mortgages, and that what is being sold is what is registered. This is the step to pay for.
3. Sign. Usually at the Public Registry or before a notary. Both parties, or their representatives under power of attorney.
4. Register. Ownership passes on registration, commonly within a few days; faster tiers cost a little more.
5. Then the practicalities. Bank account, utilities, and tax registration if you plan to let it.

What does it cost in tax?

What does it cost in tax?

Item	Rate
Purchase tax	None
Annual property tax	Applies above an income threshold; modest, and many owners fall outside it
Rental income (individual, residential)	Commonly a flat 5%
Gain on sale after two years' ownership	Normally exempt
Gain on sale within two years	Commonly 5% for individuals

Do you need a visa to come and buy?

Kazakh citizens can enter Georgia visa-free and stay for up to one year at a time, which is unusually generous and means the whole purchase can be done on a normal visit. Owning property does not by itself change your immigration status — the residence permit is a separate application with its own threshold, based on an accredited valuation of the property.

Check the current entry rules before you travel; they are set by the Georgian government and can change.

How do you move the money?

This is the part to plan first, not last. Two things matter:

• Send from an account in your own name. Transfers from a relative's or a company's account are the most common cause of a payment sitting frozen while compliance asks questions.
• Keep the paper trail. Where the funds came from — salary, a business, the sale of another property — is what a Georgian bank will ask about, and what you will need again if you later apply for residency.

Kavlian's vetted agencies have taken Kazakh buyers through this many times. Ask for one who works in Russian or Kazakh — there is no charge for the introduction.

Tbilisi or Batumi?

Tbilisi has year-round rental demand from students, professionals and a large expatriate population, and its market is domestically driven — foreign buyers were around 11.4% of purchases in May 2026. Batumi is seasonal and far more foreign: roughly 47% of apartment sales in April 2026. Higher summer returns, quieter winters, and more exposure to what happens abroad.

Quick answers

Can Kazakh citizens buy property in Georgia? Yes, on the same terms as citizens, except agricultural land.

Is there a purchase tax? No.

Do I need to be in Georgia? No — a power of attorney allows a remote purchase, though most buyers come at least once.

Does buying give residency? Not automatically. It is a separate application with a valuation threshold.

Starting properly

The purchase is simple; the two things worth getting right are the title check and the money. Kavlian matches you with a vetted local agency working in your language, at no cost.

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Entry, tax and residency rules change. Confirm the current position before relying on any of this.