why I left Georgia 🇬🇪 and not coming back (yet)

🚀 Useful resources:

🌍 For immigration and investing questions (I offer consultations too):
👉 https://bit.ly/world-is-free

🏡 5 Things You Need to Know Before Buying an Apartment in Batumi:
👉 https://bit.ly/418Fbbd

Join our private community... we discuss relocation, life abroad, investing, and more! It’s a place to ask me questions directly and connect with people who share the same mindset: https://patreon.com/mrlarishin

My Socials 👉
— my telegram channel (check it out): https://t.me/mrlarishin
— my Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mark.larishin

✍️ https://medium.com/@mark.larishin // stories & guides on relocation
🐦 https://x.com/mrlarishin // short notes and tips
💬 https://www.patreon.com/c/mrlarishin/  // exclusive Q&A and extra materials

my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mark.larishin
and here’s my Russian YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarkLarishin

00:00 – Intro: Why Georgia?
00:26 – Georgia vs Thailand: Business Climate
01:42 – Starting a Business in Georgia
02:12 – Real Estate Investment in Batumi
03:01 – Risks of Investing: Legal System Issues
04:00 – Georgian Bureaucracy & Driver’s License
05:07 – Why We Left Georgia Temporarily
06:01 – Real Estate Rental Boom in Summer
06:32 – Car Market in Georgia
07:20 – Who Should Come to Georgia?
08:00 – 1% Tax Advantage for Entrepreneurs
09:12 – Staying Long-Term & Getting Residency
09:42 – My Immigration Consultations
10:01 – Thailand vs Georgia Border Experience
10:56 – Welfare vs Business Mindset
11:50 – EU Taxes vs Georgian Simplicity
12:35 – Final Thoughts: Is Georgia Still Worth It?
13:01 – Outro + Where I Am Now