Buying Property in Georgia as a Ukrainian Citizen (2026)

Ukrainians are among the larger foreign buyer groups on the Black Sea coast. Ownership rules are the same as for everyone else; the questions worth planning are banking, transfers and whether you want residency.

Yes — a Ukrainian citizen can buy an apartment or a house in Georgia on the same terms as a Georgian citizen. No permit, no local partner, no purchase tax, and registration in days. Ukrainian buyers, together with Russian and Belarusian ones, made up around 11% of Batumi apartment sales in 2026, so the market is well used to the paperwork.

What can you buy, and what can't you?

Apartments, houses, commercial units and the land under a house are all open to foreign individuals. The one restriction is agricultural land, which foreigners cannot own directly. There is no minimum purchase price, no quota and no nationality-based approval.

Kavlian introduces you to a vetted local agency that works in Ukrainian or Russian, checks the title before you commit, and costs you nothing.

How does the purchase work?

Agree the property and the price. Nothing binds you yet.
Have the title checked. An independent lawyer takes the Public Registry extract and confirms the owner, that there are no debts or mortgages, and that the flat matches its registration. Pay for this step; it is the one that protects the rest.
Sign, at the Public Registry or before a notary, in person or by power of attorney.
Register. Ownership passes on registration, usually within days.
Then the practical part: bank account, utilities, and tax registration if you will let it out.

What taxes apply?

What taxes apply?
Item	Rate
Purchase tax	None
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
Annual property tax	Applies above an income threshold; modest

What about banking and transfers?

This is the part that needs planning, and for Ukrainian buyers more than most, because wartime capital controls and the compliance checks that surround them add steps. Three things help:

Send from an account in your own name. A transfer from a relative's account is the most common reason a payment sits waiting on compliance.
Bring the source-of-funds documents. Salary, business income, the sale of another property — with paper. Georgian banks are correspondent-banked through Europe and apply those standards.
Open the Georgian account after you own the property. Walking in with a Registry extract in your name changes the conversation.

Check the current Ukrainian rules on transferring funds abroad before you commit to a completion date. Those rules have changed several times and are outside anything a Georgian agency can influence.

Not sure how the money should travel? A Kavlian advisor will map the order of bank, notary and transfer with you — free of charge.

Can you stay in Georgia?

Ukrainian citizens have long been able to enter Georgia visa-free for extended stays, and Georgia has kept arrangements in place for Ukrainians since 2022. Entry rules are set by the Georgian government and have changed more than once, so confirm the current position before travelling rather than relying on what was true last year.

Owning property does not by itself grant residency. The residence permit through real estate is a separate application, based on an accredited valuation above a government-set threshold.

Tbilisi or Batumi?

Batumi is where most Ukrainian buying has concentrated — seafront, seasonal, and roughly 47% foreign buyers in April 2026. It earns well in summer and quietly in winter. Tbilisi is steadier: year-round tenants, a domestic market that was only about 11.4% foreign in May 2026, and less exposure to what happens elsewhere.

If the flat is for living in, that difference is about the life you want. If it is an investment, it is about whether you would rather have a high season or twelve ordinary months.

Quick answers

Can Ukrainian citizens buy property in Georgia? Yes, on the same terms as citizens, apart from agricultural land.

Is there a purchase tax? No.

Can I buy without travelling? Yes, by power of attorney — see our guide to buying remotely.

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

Starting properly

The purchase itself is short. The two things to get right are the title check and the route the money takes. Kavlian matches you with a vetted local agency working in your language, at no cost.

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