PM: Over 200 Worldwide Have Shown Interest in Work From Georgia Program

The program 'Work from Georgia' has exceeded expectations and at this time, more than 200 people from around the world have shown interest in the program, Prime Minister Giorgi Gakaria announced at Thursday's government session.  

The head of the government instructed the National Tourism Agency to pay special attention to the program.

"'Work from Georgia' was an initiative of the Tourism Agency, which was met by skepticism by many of us. The idea of the program was that since Georgia is one of the most successful countries in terms of virus management, we are offering the citizens of 95 countries the chance to work from Georgia for at least 180 days. The result has exceeded expectations. We have already received more than 200 applications from all over the world, from America to Singapore," he stressed.

As part of the strategy of the gradual opening up of the country, the Coordination Council of the Government in July took the decision to set up a special entry regime for foreign citizens wishing to come and work remotely from Georgia.

The project is intended for foreigners who are freelancers who work remotely or can manage their businesses from any part of the world.

Based on the initiative, a citizen of a foreign country who seeks to enter Georgia for the long-term should fill in a mandatory electronic application form and obtain the preliminary confirmation required for border crossing.

The program 'Work from Georgia' has already been uploaded on stopgov.ge for use.

By Ana Dumbadze 

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