Source document
Law of Georgia on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons, consolidated version of 08/05/2015 (English)
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What the document holds
Consolidated English text (8 May 2015, incorporating Law No 3602) of Georgia's Law on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons: adds the D5 immigration visa and the short-term residence permit (art. 15(j)) for owners of non-agricultural real property worth more than USD 35,000, the 1-year long-term visa for D5 holders, a 10-day D5 decision period, 1-year permit validity and termination when ownership ends; restates the GEL 300,000 investment residence permit. The stored text repeats the law twice (same content). Earlier: property threshold rule and event. This pass added 6 rules: D5 visa threshold USD 35,000, 1-year D5 long-term visa, 10-day D5 decision, 1-year permit validity, GEL 300,000 investment threshold (restated), 30-day residence permit decision period. Art. 70 fees refer to other acts (no amounts); art. 74 misprints entry into force as 1 January 2014 (not recorded).
What it supports
9 rows on this site come from this document. Each one opens with the page and the exact words.
Rules and prices (7)
- Investmentmain applicant and family membersGEL 300,0001 Sep 2014 – 4 Jun 2019 · Georgia Legislative Herald 2015Georgia · Investment residence permit (Law on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons, art. 15(h); unlimited residence under art. 15(k))
- Time limit for a decisionresidence permit applications and extensions (all types, incl. investment and property-owner permits), from submission of all required documents30 daysDate not stated · Georgia Legislative Herald 2015Georgia · Investment residence permit (Law on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons, art. 15(h); unlimited residence under art. 15(k))
- Property purchaseowner of non-agricultural real property and family members; market value above the amountUSD 35,00015 May 2015 – 4 Jun 2019 · Georgia Legislative Herald 2015Georgia · Short-term residence permit for owners of real property (Law on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons, art. 15(j))
- Property purchaseD5 immigration visa: owner of non-agricultural real property and family members; market value above the amount (in laris), set by a certified assessorUSD 35,00015 May 2015 – 4 Jun 2019 · Georgia Legislative Herald 2015Georgia · Short-term residence permit for owners of real property (Law on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons, art. 15(j))
- Residence permit validityshort-term residence permit for real-property owners (art. 15(j)); terminates when ownership ends1 yearsSince 15 May 2015 · Georgia Legislative Herald 2015Georgia · Short-term residence permit for owners of real property (Law on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons, art. 15(j))
- Validity of the visalong-term visa issued with a D5 immigration visa (multiple entry; validity and duration of stay)1 yearsSince 15 May 2015 · Georgia Legislative Herald 2015Georgia · Short-term residence permit for owners of real property (Law on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons, art. 15(j))
- Time limit for a decisionD5 immigration visa: decision after the visa application is submitted10 calendar daysSince 15 May 2015 · Georgia Legislative Herald 2015Georgia · Short-term residence permit for owners of real property (Law on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons, art. 15(j))
About the document
What it covers Version after Law No 3602 of 8 May 2015 (published 15.5.2015): adds Article 15(j) short-term residence permit for owners of real property worth more than USD 35,000 and the D5 immigration visa.
Notes matsne version 5. This translation's Article 74 reads 'enter into force on 1 January 2014', which contradicts the original and current texts (1 September 2014); treated as a translation error.
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