Does Georgia (the country) require a state licence to work as a real estate agent?

1. Yes, a licence issued by the Public Registry
2. Yes, a licence from the National Bank of Georgia
3. Only in Tbilisi and Batumi
4. No: there is no state licence and no supervisor for agents

Which body is the main professional association for real estate agents in Georgia?

1. GNARE, the Georgian National Association of Real Estate
2. A state real estate regulator under the Ministry of Economy
3. The Tbilisi Chamber of Agents
4. The Batumi Brokers Council

What does GNARE say about its link with the US National Association of REALTORS?

1. It is a branch office of NAR run from the United States
2. It has no international partners
3. It calls itself the only Georgian partner of NAR and the only body allowed to use the REALTOR trademark in Georgia
4. It issues the state licence on behalf of NAR

GNARE's CEPI-accredited certification course costs 750 GEL for members and 900 GEL for others. What does a non-member pay, in GEL?

An agency sends 3 agents to the GNARE certification course: 2 are GNARE members (750 GEL each) and 1 is not (900 GEL). What is the total, in GEL?

Are real estate agents obliged entities under Georgia's anti-money laundering law?

1. Yes, with the same duties as banks
2. Yes, but only for cash deals
3. Only agents who are GNARE members
4. No: agents are not obliged entities, and the Public Registry (NAPR) itself was made an obliged entity

How does MONEYVAL describe the fact that agents are outside the AML law?

1. As full compliance
2. As a moderate shortcoming, with Recommendations 22 and 28 rated Partially Compliant
3. As a minor point with no rating
4. As a reason to suspend Georgia's membership

Since which date do most foreigners without permanent residence need a work permit for paid work in Georgia?

1. 1 January 2024
2. 1 March 2026
3. 1 January 2027
4. There is still no permit requirement

A foreigner plans to work as a self-employed agent, registered as an individual entrepreneur. Does the work permit rule apply to him?

1. No, only employees need it
2. No, IE registration replaces the permit
3. Only if he earns over 15,000 GEL a month
4. Yes: the right to engage in labour activity is needed for self-employment and IE activity too

Which agency issues the work permit (right to engage in labour activity)?

1. The State Employment Promotion Agency, through the labour migration portal
2. The National Agency of Public Registry
3. GNARE
4. The Revenue Service

What is the fine, in GEL, for a first violation of the work permit rule, for the worker and for the employer each?

The fine for working without a permit is 2,000 GEL and is doubled for a repeat offence. What is the fine for a second offence, in GEL?

How long does a work permit application take?

1. 30 calendar days on the standard track, or 10 working days on the expedited track
2. One day at the House of Justice
3. 6 months
4. There is no set time

What fees does Legal.ge give for the work permit?

1. Free of charge
2. 5,000 GEL in all cases
3. 1% of the yearly salary
4. 200 GEL standard and 400 GEL expedited, while another law firm says fees are capped at 500 GEL

An agency wants to hire a foreign agent. What must it usually do first?

1. Nothing, foreigners can be hired at once
2. Post the vacancy on Worknet for 10 working days as a labour market test
3. Ask GNARE for approval
4. Pay a deposit to the National Bank

Which case is exempt from the Worknet labour market test, according to Legal.ge?

1. Any job in Batumi
2. A role paying over 15,000 GEL a month, or a company with International Company status
3. Any agent with GNARE certification
4. Any job lasting under one year

A foreigner was registered as an active labour migrant before 1 March 2026. Until when does he have to get the new work permit?

1. 1 March 2026, with no transition
2. 1 May 2026
3. He never needs one
4. 1 January 2027

From when was the permit rule enforced for self-employed foreigners who were already operating?

1. 1 May 2026
2. 1 January 2027
3. 1 March 2027
4. 1 January 2026

Which foreigners are clearly exempt from the work permit requirement?

1. All tourists staying under one year
2. Anyone with a temporary residence card
3. Permanent residence holders
4. Anyone registered as an individual entrepreneur

Are holders of an investment residence permit exempt from the work permit?

1. Yes, all sources agree
2. No, all sources agree
3. Sources disagree: some law firms list them as exempt and another does not, so get a legal check
4. Only if their property is in Batumi

How does a sole agent usually register a business in Georgia?

1. As an individual entrepreneur at the House of Justice or NAPR, where a tax ID is assigned automatically
2. Through GNARE membership
3. At the National Bank
4. No registration exists for sole traders

An agent wants the 1% Small Business Status for his brokerage income. What should you tell him?

1. Brokerage is the main activity the status was designed for
2. The status is automatic for every IE
3. Brokers pay 0% under the status
4. Law firms report that real estate brokerage is excluded from the status, so he should confirm with a tax adviser