Overview of the Amendments to the Work Permit Rules

On 9 July 2026, significant amendments were made to the Government of Georgia's resolution “On the Approval of the Rule for Issuing a Work Permit to a Labor Immigrant and a Self-Employed Foreigner,” concerning the regulation of foreigners carrying out labor and entrepreneurial activity in Georgia. Notably, the amendments were...

Work Permit Requirement for Labor Immigrants and Self-Employed Foreigners

Effective March 1, 2026, a mandatory work permit requirement entered into force for labor immigrants and self-employed foreigners in Georgia. In connection with this, the Government of Georgia adopted Resolution No. 70 on February 20, 2026, defining the substantive and procedural preconditions for issuing the work permit.General RequirementsFrom March 1,...

Search and seizure

IntroductionSearch and seizure are among the most widespread investigative actions that restrict human rights, aimed at obtaining evidence necessary for identifying persons who have committed crimes and bringing them to criminal responsibility. Since these investigative actions involve interference with the sphere protected by the right to private life, it is...