Tbilisi for digital nomads

Tbilisi has become one of the easiest cities in the world to work from: citizens of many countries can stay a year without a visa, a month costs a fraction of Western Europe, mobile internet is among the fastest anywhere, and freelancers can pay 1% tax. This guide covers what to sort out before you come and once you're here, with a longer guide behind every section.

Before you come

Citizens of about 95 countries can stay in Georgia for a full year without a visa. Since 1 January 2026 every visitor also needs health and accident insurance covering the whole stay, worth at least ₾30,000, in English or Georgian; it can be checked at the border. Overstaying now brings fines and possible entry bans. There's no digital nomad visa: the 2020 "Remotely from Georgia" scheme has ended. The details: working remotely from Tbilisi; staying longer than a year: residence permits in Georgia.

What it costs

About ₾2,400 to ₾4,500 a month with rent, roughly $900 to $1,700; a coworking desk costs ₾324 a month at the median. Everything from rent to a cappuccino: the cost of living in Tbilisi.

A place to live

A one-bedroom flat costs about ₾1,800 in the centre and ₾1,200 further out, usually quoted in dollars. Where to look and what to check: renting an apartment in Tbilisi. What each district is like: the best neighbourhoods to work in Tbilisi.

Money and getting paid

Foreigners can open a bank account without residency, usually in one visit: a bank account in Georgia. Getting paid from abroad, registering as an individual entrepreneur and the 1% tax: freelancing from Georgia and taxes for freelancers.

Getting online

A local SIM with unlimited data costs ₾26–₾35 a month, and home fibre ₾35–₾100: SIM cards and internet in Georgia.

Where to work

49 coworking spaces and 68 work cafés are in our directory. The rankings: the best coworking spaces in Tbilisi, the cheapest, those open 24/7 and the best cafés to work from.

Getting around

One fare of ₾1 covers 90 minutes on the metro, buses and minibuses, and app taxis are cheap: getting around Tbilisi.

Health and safety

Crime is low; the real risks are traffic, taxis without meters, a bar scam aimed at visitors, and protests on Rustaveli Avenue: is Tbilisi safe?. Doctors, pharmacies and insurance: healthcare in Tbilisi.

Meeting people

Expat groups, weekly meetups, tech events and coworking communities: meeting people in Tbilisi.

When to come

May and mid-September to October are the most pleasant months. July and August are hot, often above 30°C, and winter is cold, with the worst air of the year. For working, the city runs all year: the coworking spaces don't close.

Questions people ask

Is Tbilisi good for digital nomads?

Yes: a visa-free year for many nationalities, low costs, fast internet, a 1% tax option for freelancers and plenty of places to work.

Does Georgia have a digital nomad visa?

No. Most remote workers come on the one-year visa-free stay; the 2020 "Remotely from Georgia" scheme has ended.

Do I need insurance to enter Georgia?

Yes, since 1 January 2026: health and accident cover of at least ₾30,000 for your whole stay. More in healthcare in Tbilisi.