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Mgeli

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Belgian expat in Georgia

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Belgian

Speaks German, English, Dutch, French, Spanish

Registration: 21 July 2018

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Mgeli replied to a thread
last year
Justin Wylllie

UK Citizen obtain long-term residency in Georgia by Justin Wylllie

HiSorry; I am sure this has been asked before.I have been researching this question on the Internet, and, as usual in such cases, find multiple web pages with contradictatory and confusing information.I understand that as a UK Citizen I can live ...

Mgeli

With your arrival entry stamp you can apply for a long term residence. There are different types of residence permits. The most straight forward one is a 1 year residence based on property purchase. You need to buy a property which is valued at a ... Read More

Mgeli replied to a thread
3 years ago
cccmedia

Good News in the Fight Against Covid-19 by cccmedia

Two ways that covid improved things in the past year... 1. We got better at coding for vaccines. 2. We got better at using our digital infrastructure against a pandemic. The elaboration is available at The Atlantic in an article, easily ...

Mgeli

Well, like everything else in life it is all in the eye of the beholder. Much to many lies have been circulating since the onset of this virus and it is only to understandable that people have become wary of what the politicians and main stream ... Read More

Mgeli replied to a thread
3 years ago
zaidayman

Do I need to to take the corona vaccine to come? by zaidayman

Hello! How are you all doing? I just have one simple question, Do I need to be vaccinated to visit? I am planning on visiting soon and I am wondering do If I need to be vaccinated or if just getting a PCR test would be okay, I am Jordanian if that ...

Mgeli

Hello. There is a website, also in English from the Georgian government which is updated on a daily basis. https://stopcov.ge/en As far as I can see you will have to fully vaccinated to enter without problems. There are a list of countries that ... Read More

Mgeli created a thread
3 years ago

Obtaining residence permit

I just want to point out to people planning to come and live in Georgia that the rules for obtaining a residence permit have become much stricter and everyone planning to come to Georgia should get proper legal advice before coming. Loads of foreign ... Read More

Mgeli replied to a thread
4 years ago
Sau.Expat

Planning to open a coffee shop (need a local guide) by Sau.Expat

Hello everyone, I'm Saood from Saudi Arabia, I love Georgia. I'm planning to open a coffee shop in Tbilisi or Batumi (wherever is better) with a capital around 30k $ (can be more) My question is: 1- is it a good idea? Profitable? For a ...

Mgeli

Sorry, forgot to add. Batumi has a very short season, and any business there will have to make enough money in a couple of months to sustain them the whole year which is not really feasable. I think that Tbilisi is still the better bet. At least to ... Read More

Mgeli replied to a thread
4 years ago
Sau.Expat

Planning to open a coffee shop (need a local guide) by Sau.Expat

Hello everyone, I'm Saood from Saudi Arabia, I love Georgia. I'm planning to open a coffee shop in Tbilisi or Batumi (wherever is better) with a capital around 30k $ (can be more) My question is: 1- is it a good idea? Profitable? For a ...

Mgeli

Hello Saood. Yes I think that 30.000 $ should be enough to get you started. The rents here where to high before the corona situation and I hope that they will be on a more sustainable level once the situation normalizes. Bust since you already ... Read More

Mgeli replied to a thread
4 years ago
Anne-Lise Mty

The importance of diplomatic representation when living in Georgia by Anne-Lise Mty

Is your home country represented in Georgia? And if it is not, do you find this is a problem? We have just posted online a piece about the importance of diplomatic representation in your host country while living abroad. Do let us know whether ...

Mgeli

No, I am a Belgian citizen and we don't have a diplomatic representation here in Tbilisi. That is beside the honorary consul. Never the less I am very happy with the way our embassy in Baku is keeping in close touch with our few fellow ... Read More

Mgeli replied to a thread
4 years ago
MountainLovers

English Language Banking in Georgia by MountainLovers

Hi everyone. Does anyone have any experience with a Georgian bank business account where all online transactions and activity statements are provided / recorded in the english language? So far I know that TBC and Bank of Georgia do not offer ...

Mgeli

Hello. I don't know why you say that BOG does not supply that service. I work with BOG and nearly all the transactions and informations are available in English. Only exceptions might be services directed at the Georgian market. All the on line ... Read More

Mgeli replied to a thread
6 years ago
Georgia1971

Imigration to Georgia. by Georgia1971

Good evening everyone. We looking to immigrate from SA. to Georgia. Any advice and how you experience the country and its people will be greatly appreciated. I don't know if there are any South Africana in this group? Would love to talk to ...

Mgeli

To Georgia1971 post 27/07. Read More

Mgeli replied to a thread
6 years ago
Georgia1971

Imigration to Georgia. by Georgia1971

Good evening everyone. We looking to immigrate from SA. to Georgia. Any advice and how you experience the country and its people will be greatly appreciated. I don't know if there are any South Africana in this group? Would love to talk to ...

Mgeli

Well. According to the members, there are 10 SA members. I couldn't find you though. Have you cancelled your account? Read More

Mgeli replied to a thread
6 years ago
Anilchandani

The new business idea in Tbilisi by Anilchandani

Hi there, I'm planning to come Tbilisi, to get more information about new business idea's. Please can any one suggest what's required there and can be a good basic idea for a small business Thank you

Mgeli

From an entrepreneurs point of view this place is paradise. Anyone who had a business in Europe knows what I am talking about. The Georgian government makes it very easy to set up business here. I used to live in Spain and the requirements where ... Read More

Mgeli replied to a thread
6 years ago
malikking92

Small Business Opportunities in Tbilisi by malikking92

What are the small business opportunities in Tbilisi. I wan to set up a small business in Georgia. How is life, cost of living, economy and crime rate. Is there anyone knows good opportunity to set up Cafe or Restaurant somewhere. Also what is ...

Mgeli

Hello Pai Chimrung I only noticed your question today. Are you still pursuing the idea, or have you already managed to get something organised? Thank you With friendly regards Mgeli Read More