Georgia Residence Permit Renewal by Property 2026: $150,000 Threshold

Renewing a Georgia residence permit by property is on the minds of thousands of holders after the threshold rose. From 1 March 2026 the minimum property value for a D5 permit increased from 100,000 to 150,000 US dollars — measured by appraised, not contract, value. The key point first: existing holders do not lose their status, and the old threshold is preserved on renewal.

What changed on 1 March 2026

The higher 150,000-dollar threshold applies to transactions concluded on or after 1 March 2026. If ownership was registered before that date, the old 100,000-dollar threshold applies — even if the permit application is filed later. Value is confirmed by a licensed Georgian appraiser and can come in below the purchase price: if you paid 150,000 but the appraisal shows 135,000, that is a ground for refusal.

Appraisal matters more than the contract price

For immigration purposes, what counts is the market value in an accredited appraiser's report, not the figure in the sale contract. So for a property near the threshold, order a pre-purchase appraisal — it takes two to three working days. Several properties can be combined to reach the threshold; each needs its own report.

Scenarios: which threshold applies to you

The old threshold stays

• Bought before 1 March 2026 and renewing an active permit — 100,000-dollar threshold, no re-appraisal needed.
• Bought and registered ownership before 1 March 2026, filing for the first time — the old threshold applies.

The new 150,000 threshold applies

• Sold the old property and bought a new one after 1 March 2026 — a fresh appraisal at 150,000 is required.
• Missed the renewal and re-applying — the application is treated as new, under the new threshold.

The riskiest scenario is missing the renewal: it turns you into a new applicant, and a property worth 120,000 dollars will no longer qualify.

Renewal procedure: deadlines and fees

File no later than 40 days before the permit expires — at the House of Justice or the Public Service Development Agency. The state fee depends on processing time: 305 GEL for 30 days, 455 GEL for 20 days, 605 GEL for 10 days. Missing documents can be added within 10 days of filing.

Common reasons for refusal

An appraisal below the threshold for new transactions, unregistered ownership, a broken basis (the property sold before filing), and an incomplete file. If your case does not fit the simple scenarios above, it is wiser to check it before filing than after a refusal.

Documents for renewal

The exact package depends on the basis, but typically you need: a valid passport, your current residence card, an extract from the public registry confirming ownership, a licensed appraiser's market-value report, proof the state fee was paid, and photos in the required format.

If you own several properties, attach a separate extract and appraisal for each. Family applicants add proof of relationship. All foreign documents must be translated and, where required, apostilled.

Tip: prepare a fresh appraisal and registry extract in advance — these are the items most often missing at filing, and the 10-day window to add them is easy to miss.

This article is general information, not legal advice. — Legal.GE NewsMaker