On Approval of the Rules for Granting the Right to Carry Out Labour Activity to a Labour Immigrant and a Self-Employed Foreigner

Government of Georgia

Resolution No. 70

20 February 2026

Tbilisi

On Approval of the Rules for Granting the Right to Carry Out Labour Activity to a Labour Immigrant and a Self-Employed Foreigner

Article 1🔗

In accordance with paragraph 9 of Article 13⁴, paragraph 10 of Article 13⁵, Article 13⁶, paragraph 5 of Article 13⁷ and subparagraph „a“ of paragraph 2¹ of Article 17 of the Law of Georgia „On Labour Migration“, the attached „Rules for Granting the Right to Carry Out Labour Activity to a Labour Immigrant and a Self-Employed Foreigner“ shall be approved.

Article 2🔗

The Resolution shall enter into force from 1 March 2026. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze

Rules for Granting the Right to Carry Out Labour Activity to a Labour Immigrant and a Self-Employed Foreigner

Article 1. General Provisions🔗

1. The “Rules for Granting the Right to Carry Out Labour Activity to a Labour Immigrant and a Self-Employed Foreigner” (hereinafter – the Rules) determines, in respect of a foreigner who does not hold a permanent residence permit in Georgia and whose aim is employment with a local employer and the performance of remunerated labour activity in Georgia or remotely, as well as in respect of a self-employed foreigner who does not hold a permanent residence permit in Georgia and who carries out labour activity in Georgia, including is a person carrying out trade, services or another type of activity, or a partner, independent contractor, or is otherwise involved in the process of entrepreneurial/labour activity and the aim of this activity is to obtain financial benefit, the conditions, criteria, procedures and terms for granting the right to carry out labour activity, the termination and continuation of the right to carry out labour activity, as well as the powers of the body granting the right to carry out labour activity and the body monitoring compliance with the conditions of the right to carry out labour activity.

2. For the purposes of these Rules, a foreigner who does not hold a permanent residence permit in Georgia shall be construed as a foreigner who does not hold a residence permit issued with the right of permanent residence and/or a foreigner who does not hold a permanent residence certificate, who received a residence certificate without obtaining a residence permit.

3. These Rules shall not apply to relations connected with the employment of a foreigner in Georgia and the performance by him/her of remunerated labour/entrepreneurial activity, if he/she:

a) is a refugee, a person enjoying subsidiary protection or temporary protection, who has been granted this status in accordance with the legislation of Georgia;

b) is registered in Georgia as an asylum seeker;

c) works in a diplomatic mission accredited in Georgia, a consular institution of a foreign country, a lawful representation and/or body of an international organization;

d) is a journalist accredited in Georgia by a foreign mass media operating in Georgia on a lawful basis;

e) is a person to whom, in accordance with an international treaty of Georgia, a different rule of employment from that established by the Law of Georgia on Labour Migration applies;

f) is a person holding a valid investment residence permit.

Article 2. Right to Labour Activity🔗

1. The right to labour activity, which is granted by the Legal Entity of Public Law under state control of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia – the State Agency for Employment Promotion (hereinafter – the Agency), in cases provided for by the legislation of Georgia, grants a foreigner a special right to carry out labour/entrepreneurial activity independently in the territory of Georgia, or to be in an employment relationship with a local employer in Georgia or remotely.

2. The right to labour activity confirms that its holder, a labour immigrant and/or self-employed foreigner, meets the conditions and criteria established by the legislation of Georgia.

3. The employment with a local employer in Georgia and performance of remunerated labour activity by a foreigner who does not have a permanent residence permit in Georgia, or an employment relationship with a local employer remotely, as well as entrepreneurial/labour activity in Georgia by a foreigner who does not have a permanent residence permit in Georgia, including carrying out trade, services or another type of activity, or partnership, independent contracting, or otherwise involvement in the process of entrepreneurial/labour activity, the purpose of which is to obtain financial benefit, shall be permissible only after this foreigner has obtained the right to labour activity.

4. A foreigner lawfully staying in Georgia has the right to submit an application to obtain the right to labour activity. The right to labour activity shall not be granted to a foreigner who, at the time of submitting the application, is in Georgia on the basis of a deferral of the obligation to leave Georgia.

5. The right to labour activity shall be granted to a labour immigrant with a specific local employer, with the right to work in a specific position, and in the case of a self-employed foreigner – with an indication of a specific specialty and field of labour/entrepreneurial activity. The right to labour activity shall not be transferred to another person in any form.

6. In the event of a desire to change the position held by a labour immigrant or the field of labour/entrepreneurial activity of a self-employed foreigner, as provided for by the right to labour activity, the labour immigrant/self-employed foreigner shall be obliged to obtain the corresponding right to labour activity.

Article 3. Conditions for Granting the Right to Work🔗

1. The basis for granting a labour immigrant the right to work is the demand existing on the labour market of Georgia and the needs of the local labour market, while for a self-employed foreigner – the field of economic activity, except for the cases provided for by subparagraph "g" of paragraph 1 of Article 5 of this Rule.

2. In the case of employment arrangement of a labour immigrant with a local employer and performance by him of remunerated labour activity, he shall obtain the right to work through the local employer, while in the case of a self-employed foreigner – directly.

3. The right to work shall be granted:

a) in the case of a labour immigrant – to a specific employer, for a specific work position;

b) in the case of a self-employed foreigner – for a specific activity and/or a specific field of activity.

Article 4. Information and Documentation Required for Granting the Right to Work🔗

1. In the case of employment arrangement of a labour immigrant with a local employer and performance by him of remunerated labour activity, in order to obtain the right to work, the local employer shall submit to the Agency the following information and documentation:

a) information and documentation defined by Annex No. 1 to this Rule;

b) a document confirming payment of the service fee for granting the right to work (shall be made by way of confirmation of bank payment);

c) the form of the application confirmed by a qualified electronic signature or electronic stamp regarding confirmation of the application on the desire to employ a labour immigrant.

2. In the case of a self-employed foreigner:

a) in order to obtain the right to work, the foreigner shall submit directly to the Agency the following information and documentation:

a.a) information and documentation defined by Annex No. 2 to this Rule;

a.b) a document confirming payment of the service fee for granting the right to work (shall be made by way of confirmation of bank payment);

b) after fulfilment of the obligation provided for by subparagraph "a" of this paragraph, the foreigner shall mandatorily undergo a video interview with the Agency and at the end of the video interview shall confirm the electronic application made by the latter for the purpose of obtaining the right to work, which the Agency shall consider and adopt an appropriate decision.

3. The Agency is entitled, during the process of consideration of the application made for obtaining the right to work, to require the local employer/self-employed foreigner to submit additional information and/or eliminate an inaccuracy revealed in this process.

4. For those professions/qualifications, work positions/fields and fields of economic activities which do not require highly qualified labour or for which the supply of local labour force possessing it exceeds or will exceed the current or future demand for it on the Georgian (national) labour market, the relevant annual quotas shall be determined by Annex No. 3 to this Rule.

Article 5. Procedures for granting the right to work🔗

1. In the case of employment of a labour immigrant with a local employer and the performance by the labour immigrant of remunerated labour activity:

a) The local employer shall, not less than 10 working days before making an application for obtaining the right to work, post in the Labour Market Management Information System www.worknet.moh.gov.ge information on the vacant job position in which the local employer intends to employ the labour immigrant;

b) If, within 10 working days, for the vacancy posted in the Labour Market Management Information System www.worknet.moh.gov.ge, the Agency fails to ensure the search for and provision to the employer of candidate(s) meeting the requirements of the vacancy posted by the local employer, the local employer, for the purpose of obtaining the right to work for the labour immigrant, shall apply to the Agency with an application and submit the information and documentation provided for by paragraph 1 of Article 4 of this Rule through the special electronic system to the following address: www.labourmigration.moh.gov.ge;

c) If the local employer refuses to accept the candidate(s) offered by the Agency, the local employer shall, within 3 working days from the completion of the selection process, notify the Agency thereof in electronic form and substantiate the reason for refusing to employ the candidates offered to the local employer. The Agency shall, within 3 working days from receipt of the local employer's application, consider the reasons submitted by the local employer, adopt a decision on the continuation/termination of the process for obtaining the right to work, and notify the employer of the decision adopted in electronic form. In the case of a positive decision, the employer shall apply to the Agency with an application and submit the information and documentation provided for by paragraph 1 of Article 4 of this Rule through the special electronic system to the following address: www.labourmigration.moh.gov.ge;

d) After fully receiving the local employer's application and the required documentation, the Agency shall commence the procedures provided for granting the right to work and, in accordance with this Rule, within a period of not more than 30 calendar days, adopt one of the following decisions:

d.a) on granting the right to work;

d.b) on refusal to grant the right to work;

e) The Agency shall be entitled, in the process of considering an application made for obtaining the right to work, to require the local employer to submit additional information and/or to eliminate an inaccuracy identified in this process within not more than 10 calendar days from the request;

f) the Agency shall send the decision on the issuance of the right to carry out labour activity for a labour immigrant, in electronic form, to the local employer no later than the 30th calendar day from the date of complete submission of the application and the required documentation, and in the case of consideration of the application under the expedited administrative procedure — no later than the 10th working day;

g) the procedure provided for by subparagraphs "a"–"c" of this paragraph shall not apply to:

g.a) a company having the status of an international company provided for by Article 23 of the Tax Code of Georgia, as well as a company having the status of an innovative startup provided for by Article 15¹ of the Law of Georgia "On Innovations";

g.b) international experts who are members of the expert corps for the authorization of higher educational institutions and accreditation of educational programmes of the LEPL – National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement;

g.c) cases where the requirement posted by the employer simultaneously includes the conditions listed below:

g.c.a) the monthly remuneration provided for the vacant work position exceeds GEL 15,000 (accrued amount);

g.c.b) for the vacant work position, the employer requires higher education in a specialty that is related to the work to be performed and is objectively required for the qualified performance of this work.

2. If, when the requirement provided for by subparagraph "g.c" of the first paragraph of this article is imposed, the significance and necessity of the work being performed personally by a specific foreigner is not evident, the Agency is entitled, taking into account the requirements and needs existing in the local labour market, as well as other circumstances significant for this purpose (the specifics of the work to be performed, the need for individual characteristics for the performance of the work, the reputation of the performer, state or public interest and/or other factors), to extend to the said work position the procedure provided for by subparagraphs "a"–"c" of the first paragraph of this article. In such a case, the Agency shall be obliged to preliminarily agree the matter with the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, and, as necessary, additionally with another relevant state institution. The applicant shall be notified of the agreement on the said matter, and before the agreement is obtained, the running of the time limits determined by this Resolution shall be suspended.

3. In the case of a self-employed foreigner:

a) a foreigner wishing to be self-employed, for the purpose of obtaining the right to carry out labour activity, shall submit to the Agency an application and the information and documentation provided for by paragraph 2 of Article 4 of this Rule through a special electronic system at the following address: www.labourmigration.moh.gov.ge;

b) after the complete receipt of the application and the required documentation, the Agency shall commence the procedures provided for the issuance of the right to carry out labour activity and, in accordance with this Rule, within no more than 30 calendar days shall adopt one of the following decisions:

b.a) on the issuance of the right to carry out labour activity;

b.b) on refusal to grant the right to carry out labour activity;

c) the Agency is entitled, in the course of consideration of an application made for obtaining the right to carry out labour activity, to require a self-employed foreigner to submit additional information and/or to remedy an inaccuracy revealed in this process within a period of not more than 10 calendar days;

d) the Agency shall send the decision on the grant of the right to carry out labour activity, in electronic form, to the self-employed foreigner no later than the 30th calendar day from the date of the complete submission of the application and the required documentation, and in the case of consideration of an expedited application under the expedited administrative procedure — no later than the 10th working day.

4. A labour immigrant/self-employed foreigner who has been refused the grant/extension of the right to carry out labour activity in Georgia or whose right to carry out labour activity has been terminated early shall be entitled to re-submit an application for the grant/extension of the right to carry out labour activity not less than 1 month after the delivery of the relevant decision adopted.

Article 6. Grounds for refusal to grant/extend the right to carry out labour activity🔗

1. The Agency shall adopt a decision on refusal to grant a labour immigrant/self-employed foreigner the right to carry out labour activity if:

a) incomplete information and/or mandatory documentation has been submitted to the Agency and this defect has not been remedied within 10 calendar days from its identification;

b) the application for extension of the term of the right to carry out labour activity has been submitted in violation of the time limits defined by paragraph 1 or 2 of Article 8 of these Rules;

c) the foreigner's profession/qualification and work position/field do not correspond to the requirements and needs of the labour market of Georgia, except for the cases provided for by subparagraph "g" of paragraph 1 of Article 5 of these Rules, or is in the list of those professions/qualifications and work positions/fields for which the relevant annual quota is defined in Annex No. 3 to these Rules and this quota has already been filled;

d) consideration of the issue of expulsion of the foreigner from Georgia has been initiated in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia, or a decision on the expulsion of the foreigner from Georgia has been adopted.

2. A decision on refusal to grant the right to carry out labour activity may be appealed to a court in accordance with the legislation of Georgia, within 1 month from becoming aware of the Agency's decision.

3. Appealing a decision adopted on refusal to grant the right to carry out labour activity:

a) during the period of consideration of the complaint, does not give rise to this foreigner's right to work in Georgia;

b) does not give rise to a legal ground for the deferral of the obligation to leave Georgia provided for by Article 48 of the Law of Georgia "On the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons";

c) does not hinder the consideration of the issue of expulsion and/or the enforcement of a decision adopted on expulsion by the authorised body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia.

Article 7. Termination of the Right to Labour Activity🔗

1. In the event of early termination of an employment contract concluded with a labour immigrant holding the right to labour activity, the local employer shall provide the Agency with relevant information through the special electronic system of labour migration www.labourmigration.moh.gov.ge no later than 5 calendar days from the day of early termination of the employment contract.

2. The grounds for termination of the right to labour activity are:

a) expiry of the validity term of the employment contract concluded between the local employer and the labour immigrant or early termination of the contract;

b) if, as a result of monitoring, it is established that the labour immigrant/self-employed foreigner actually does not work/does not carry out activity in the position/field for which the right to labour activity has been issued and the Agency had not been informed thereof;

c) if, as a result of monitoring, it is established that the labour immigrant/self-employed foreigner actually works/carries out activity in a position/field different from the right issued by the Agency or under different conditions and the Agency had not been informed thereof;

d) expiry or termination of the validity of a D1 category visa in Georgia for a labour immigrant/self-employed foreigner, except in the case where, at the moment of expiry or termination of the validity of the D1 category visa, he/she has not obtained a residence permit;

e) expiry or termination of the validity of a residence permit in Georgia for a labour immigrant/self-employed foreigner;

f) failure by a labour immigrant/self-employed foreigner to submit an application within the established period for obtaining a D1 category immigration visa and/or a labour residence permit or a residence permit of a person employed in the information technology (IT) field;

g) a negative decision adopted by the body authorised to issue a D1 category immigration visa, a labour residence permit, or a residence permit of a person employed in the information technology (IT) field, in respect of a labour immigrant/self-employed foreigner holding the right to labour activity;

h) a decision taken on the expulsion of a labour immigrant/self-employed foreigner from Georgia;

i) leaving the borders of Georgia by a self-employed foreigner for a continuous period of more than 6 months.

3. In the cases defined by paragraph 1 of this Article, the Agency shall send information, in electronic form, on the termination of the right to labour activity to the local employer and the labour immigrant/self-employed foreigner no later than 5 working days.

4. In the cases defined by subparagraphs „b“−„h“ of paragraph 2 of this Article, no later than 5 calendar days from receipt of information on the early termination of the right to labour activity issued to a labour immigrant, the local employer shall terminate the employment contract concluded with the said labour immigrant and submit to the Agency, through the special electronic system of labour migration www.labourmigration.moh.gov.ge, mandatory information and relevant documentation.

5. The Agency shall, no later than 2 working days after the early termination of the right to work activity of a foreigner holding a labour residence permit or a residence permit of a person employed in the field of information technology (IT), notify the Legal Entity of Public Law − the State Services Development Agency thereof.

6. The Agency shall, no later than 2 working days after the termination of the right to work activity of a foreigner holding a D1 category immigration visa, notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia thereof.

Article 8. Extension of the term of the right to work activity🔗

1. If a local employer wishes to continue the employment relationship with a labour immigrant employed by it, it shall, through the special electronic system of labour migration www.labourmigration.moh.gov.ge, apply to the Agency for the extension of the term of the right to work activity, not less than 30 calendar days before the expiry of the term of the right to work activity issued for that labour immigrant.

2. If a self-employed foreigner wishes to extend the term of the right to work activity, he/she shall, through the special electronic system of labour migration www.labourmigration.moh.gov.ge, apply to the Agency for the extension of the term of the right to work activity, not less than 30 calendar days before the expiry of the term of the right to work activity issued to him/her.

3. When applying for the extension of the term of the right to work activity, the local employer/self-employed foreigner shall update the information submitted for obtaining the valid right to work activity (Annexes No. 1 and No. 2).

4. The Agency shall notify the local employer and the labour immigrant/self-employed foreigner in electronic form of the decision on the application for the extension of the term of the right to work activity no later than 30 calendar days after receipt of the application.

Article 9. Other procedures related to the issuance of the right to labour activity🔗

1. A labour immigrant/self-employed foreigner, after obtaining the right to labour activity, shall be obliged, if:

a) not yet located in the territory of Georgia, within no later than 30 calendar days from obtaining the right to labour activity, apply, in accordance with the procedure established by Georgian legislation, to Georgian embassies or consular institutions abroad to receive a D1 category immigration visa;

b) already located in the territory of Georgia, within no later than 10 calendar days from obtaining the right to labour activity, apply, in accordance with the procedure established by Georgian legislation, to the Legal Entity of Public Law – State Services Development Agency to receive a labour residence permit or a residence permit of a person employed in the information technology (IT) field.

2. A labour immigrant/self-employed foreigner shall not have the obligation to fulfil the requirements defined by paragraph 1 of this Article, if he/she already has any type of residence permit defined by Georgian legislation, or he/she carries out labour/entrepreneurial activity fully remotely and this activity does not require his/her entry into the territory of Georgia.

Article 10. Entry into force and duration of the right to labour activity🔗

1. The right to labour activity issued for the first time to a labour immigrant/self-employed foreigner (except for a foreigner employed/self-employed in the information technology (IT) field) shall enter into force from the day the said foreigner receives a D1 category immigration visa or a labour residence permit (except for cases where the said foreigner already holds a residence permit of any type determined by the legislation of Georgia), and its duration shall be determined from the date of entry into force of this right for a period of 6 months to 1 year.

2. The right to labour activity issued for the first time to a labour immigrant/self-employed foreigner who, at the moment of making the application for the purpose of obtaining the right to labour activity, already holds a residence permit of any type determined by the legislation of Georgia shall enter into force from the day the Agency issues the right to labour activity, and its duration shall be determined from the date of entry into force of this right for a period of 6 months to 1 year.

3. The duration of the right to labour activity provided for by paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article may, during the first five years, be extended each time for a period of not more than 1 year.

4. In the case of continuous extension of the duration of the right to labour activity provided for by paragraph 3 of this Article for 5 years, each subsequent period may be extended each time for a period of 1 to 5 years.

5. The right to labour activity issued for the first time to a foreigner employed/self-employed in the information technology (IT) field (except for cases where the said foreigner already holds a residence permit of any type determined by the legislation of Georgia) shall enter into force from the day the said foreigner receives a D1 category immigration visa or a residence permit of a person employed in the information technology (IT) field, and shall be valid from the date of entry into force of this right for a period of not more than 3 years.

6. The right to labour activity issued for the first time to a foreigner employed/self-employed in the information technology (IT) field who, at the moment of making the application for the purpose of obtaining the right to labour activity, already holds a residence permit of any type determined by the legislation of Georgia shall enter into force from the day the Agency issues the right to labour activity, and shall be valid from the date of entry into force of this right for a period of not more than 3 years.

7. The duration of the right to labour activity provided for by paragraphs 5 and 6 of this Article may be extended each time for not more than 3 years.

Article 11. Fee for the service of granting the right to labour activity🔗

1. The service of granting the right to labour activity to a labour immigrant/self-employed foreigner is paid. The service fee is differentiated according to the term and amounts to:

a) request for the right to labour activity – when issued on the 30th calendar day from the complete submission of the application and mandatory documentation – GEL 200;

b) request for the right to labour activity – when issued on the 10th working day from the complete submission of the application and mandatory documentation – GEL 400;

c) extension of the term of the right to labour activity – no later than the 30th calendar day from the complete submission of the application and mandatory documentation − GEL 200.

2. The fee for the service of granting the right to labour activity to a labour immigrant shall be paid by the local employer.

3. The fee for the service of granting the right to labour activity to a self-employed foreigner shall be paid directly by that foreigner.

4. Payment of the fee for the service of granting the right to labour activity to a labour immigrant/self-employed foreigner shall be made by bank card, by means of cashless settlement (the service may be received through the special electronic system of labour migration www.labourmigration.moh.gov.ge).

Article 12. Monitoring and control of compliance with the conditions of the right to labour activity🔗

1. The Agency shall be entitled to carry out monitoring for the purpose of compliance with the conditions of the right to labour activity.

2. The Agency shall provide information on violations identified as a result of monitoring to the Legal Entity of Public Law under state control of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia – the Labour Inspection Service (hereinafter – Labour Inspection), which shall be entitled, for violation of the relevant norms of the Law of Georgia "On Labour Migration", to impose administrative liability on the offender in accordance with Articles 16¹, 16², 16⁴, 16⁵ and 16⁶ of the Law of Georgia "On Labour Migration".

3. In the event that, as a result of monitoring, a labour immigrant/self-employed foreigner staying in Georgia without a lawful basis is identified, the Agency shall send the relevant information to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia.

4. The authorised body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia shall be entitled, within the scope of its competence, to exercise control over violation of the requirements established by the Law of Georgia "On Labour Migration", and for violation of the relevant norms of the same Law to impose administrative liability on a labour immigrant or self-employed foreigner in accordance with Articles 16¹ and 16⁶ of the Law of Georgia "On Labour Migration".

Article 13. Protection of personal data🔗

The collection, processing and exchange of personal data determined by this procedure by the Agency with other relevant state agencies shall be carried out in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 6 of the Law of Georgia "On Labour Migration" and the Law of Georgia "On Personal Data Protection".

Article 14. Transitional provisions🔗

1. In relation to those self-employed foreigners who, as of 1 March 2026, are already carrying out labour/entrepreneurial activity in Georgia, are partners of operating enterprises or are otherwise involved in the process of entrepreneurial/labour activity, from which they receive financial benefit, the enforcement mechanism defined by legislation shall be activated in respect of them from 1 May 2026.

2. A labour immigrant registered in the unified database (www.Labourmigration.moh.gov.ge) of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection of Georgia, whose registration status is active as of 1 March 2026, shall, no later than 1 January 2027, acquire the right to labour activity and the corresponding residence permit in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia.

Annex No. 1

Mandatory information and documents for a labour immigrant to obtain the right to labour activity

1. Information about the local employer:

a) name of the local employer;

b) identification/personal number of the local employer;

c) actual and legal addresses of the local employer;

d) field of economic activity of the local employer;

e) contact information of the local employer (telephone number and email).

2. Personal data of the person responsible for submitting the information:

a) name, surname (in Georgian and Latin);

b) personal number;

c) occupied work position;

d) contact information (telephone number and email).

3. Personal data of the labour immigrant:

a) name, surname (in Georgian and Latin);

b) date of birth (day/month/year);

c) sex;

d) citizenship;

e) country of origin;

f) foreign passport number;

g) photocopy of the foreign passport (of the page containing the person's photograph and personal data);

h) issuing authority of the foreign passport (in accordance with the entry indicated in the passport);

i) dates of issuance and validity of the foreign passport;

j) personal (eleven-digit) number assigned in Georgia (if any);

k) residence permit number in Georgia (if any);

l) dates of issuance and validity of the residence permit in Georgia (if any).

4. Position to be occupied by the labour immigrant and qualification requirements defined for this position:

a) position to be occupied by the labour immigrant (selected from the classifier existing in the system);

b) requirements defined for the position to be occupied:

b.a) professional knowledge/qualification/functions;

b.b) required level of education:

b.b.a) primary;

b.b.b) basic secondary;

b.b.c) complete secondary;

b.b.d) vocational;

b.b.e) higher;

b.b.f) not required;

b.c) work experience/service in the profession (if such a requirement exists);

b.d) specific skills (if such a requirement exists);

b.e) additional knowledge and skills (if such requirement exists);

b.f) other additional requirements (if such requirement exists).

5. Profession/qualification, experience and skills of the labour immigrant to be employed:

a) education:

a.a) primary;

a.b) basic secondary;

a.c) complete secondary;

a.d) vocational;

a.e) higher;

a.f) has no education;

b) profession/qualification;

c) experience/length of service of working in the profession (indicating years and field);

d) general and specific skills (if any);

e) additional knowledge and skills (if any).

6. Time limits (day/month/year) for the conclusion, entry into force and termination of the employment contract concluded between the local employer and the labour immigrant.

7. A copy of the employment contract concluded between the local employer and the labour immigrant.

8. Form of the application confirmed by a qualified electronic signature or electronic stamp on confirmation of the application on the labour immigrant's wish to be employed.

9. Payment of the fee for the right to labour activity by means of a bank card, by non-cash settlement (the service is available through the special electronic system of labour migration www.labourmigration.moh.gov.ge).

Annex No. 2

Mandatory information and documents for a self-employed foreigner to obtain the right to labour activity

1. Information about the self-employed foreigner:

a) name, surname (in Georgian and Latin);

b) date of birth (day/month/year);

c) sex;

d) citizenship;

e) country of origin;

f) foreign passport number;

g) photocopy of the foreign passport (of the page containing the photo and the personal data of the person);

h) issuing authority of the foreign passport (in accordance with the entry indicated in the passport);

i) dates of issue and validity of the foreign passport;

j) personal (eleven-digit) number assigned in Georgia (if any);

k) residence permit number in Georgia (if any);

l) dates of issue and validity of the residence permit in Georgia (if any);

m) identification number according to the extract from the Registry of Entrepreneurs and Non-Entrepreneurial (Non-Commercial) Legal Entities.

2. Profession/qualification and work experience of the self-employed foreigner:

a) education:

a.a) primary;

a.b) basic secondary;

a.c) complete secondary;

a.d) vocational;

a.e) higher;

a.f) has no education;

b) profession/qualification;

c) experience of labour/entrepreneurial activity (indicating years, field and functions);

d) specific skills (if any);

e) additional knowledge and skills (if any).

3. Information about the labour/entrepreneurial activity by the self-employed foreigner:

a) field, content and place of the labour/entrepreneurial activity by the self-employed foreigner in Georgia;

b) in the case of an enterprise already established in Georgia by the self-employed foreigner:

b.a) company identification number or personal number of an individual entrepreneur;

b.b) document on the annual turnover of the company/individual entrepreneur issued by the LEPL – Revenue Service (in the event that the activity of the said person is related to a company registered in Georgia or the person is itself registered as an individual entrepreneur);

c) in the event of the desire of a self-employed foreigner to start entrepreneurial activity in Georgia, a detailed business plan (on the planned investment and annual turnover volumes, as well as information on the resources required by the self-employed foreigner to start labour/entrepreneurial activity and the corresponding financial security document.

4. Record of the video interview conducted between the self-employed foreigner and the representative of the Agency, which is ensured by the Agency.

5. Payment of the fee for the right to labour activity by bank card, by cashless settlement (receipt of the service is available through the special electronic system of labour migration www.labourmigration.moh.gov.ge).

Annex No. 3

List of professions and labour/entrepreneurial activities for which annual quotas are established

1. In accordance with subparagraph „e1“ of Article 5 of the Law of Georgia on Labour Migration, this Annex determines the list of professions and labour/entrepreneurial activities for which, during the calendar year, the right to labour activity is granted in accordance with the amount of quotas determined in paragraph 2 of this Annex.

2. Annual quotas are established for the following professions and labour/entrepreneurial activities:

a) for labour/entrepreneurial activity related to courier service, the annual quota is – 0;

b) for labour/entrepreneurial activity related to passenger transportation, the annual quota is – 0;

c) for labour/entrepreneurial activity related to the provision of guide services for tourists, the annual quota is – 0;

d) for labour/entrepreneurial activity related to the provision of mountain, alpine and ski guide services for tourists, the annual quota – 200.

3. The quotas provided for by paragraph 2 of this Annex shall not apply to the cases provided for by subparagraph „g“ of paragraph 1 of Article 5 of this Rule.