This guide is aimed at Indian nationals. It covers fund transfers, local and Georgian taxation, treaties, contract language, mortgage financing, permanent residency and crypto payment.
RBI regulates foreign real estate investments via the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS): $250,000 cap per person per fiscal year (April-March). An A2 form is filed with your bank (HDFC, ICICI, SBI, Axis). A couple can therefore transfer $500,000/year. A 20% TCS now applies above INR 7 lakh (recoverable via the tax return).
Crypto payments (USDT, USDC, BTC, ETH) are accepted by most of our partner developers. Conversion to GEL or USD is processed by a regulated Georgian on-ramp provider, with a legally compliant invoice. This avoids SWIFT fees and international wire delays.
In Georgia, non-resident rental income is taxed at a 5% flat withholding rate. No wealth tax, no inheritance tax on Georgian assets. Capital gains on real estate are fully exempt after 2 years of holding. The 18% VAT is already included in developer prices.
The India-Georgia treaty of 24 August 2011 applies. Rents taxed in Georgia (5%) and included in Indian slab with Foreign Tax Credit (Form 67). Georgian property must be declared in Schedule FA every year. 12.5% LTCG applies in India on gains after indexation.
Purchase contracts are drafted in Georgian (official cadastre language) with a certified English translation systematically provided. On request, a French, Russian or Arabic version can be annexed. All signatures happen before a Georgian notary, in person or via a power of attorney legalised in your home country.
Georgian banks (TBC Bank, Bank of Georgia, Credo Bank) grant mortgages to foreigners with a 30-40% minimum down payment, over 10 to 15 years, at rates of 11-14% in GEL or 8-10% in USD. A local bank account and 3 months of proof of income are required.
Any real estate investment of $150,000 or more entitles the investor, their spouse and minor children to Georgian permanent residency. Applications are processed in 30-45 days, with no effective residency requirement. After 6 years, naturalisation becomes possible.
NRIs (Non-Resident Indians) based in Dubai, Singapore or London invest freely without going through LRS.