A large share of our clients buy their Batumi apartment without setting foot in Georgia until handover, and some not even then. Here is the actual process, including the parts that require care.
First, the legal basis
Foreign citizens can own apartments, commercial space and non-agricultural land in Georgia on the same terms as locals, with freehold title. The one significant restriction is agricultural land, which is generally closed to foreign ownership. For an apartment buyer this restriction simply does not come up.
Property registration in Georgia is unusually fast by international standards. The World Bank's Doing Business series long ranked Georgia at the top tier for registering property, and the public registry NAPR processes standard registrations in days, not months.
The remote process, step by step
- Goals call. A short video call to fix budget, purpose, timeline and whether you want yield, appreciation, or personal use. From that we send a shortlist of 2 to 4 matched units, not a catalogue.
- Remote viewing. Video walkthroughs, floor plans, location context and developer materials, plus a live video call from the site if you want to direct the camera yourself.
- Reservation. A deposit holds the unit and a reservation agreement fixes the unit, price and payment schedule. Be aware the deposit is non-refundable; we state this before you pay, not after.
- Contract, e-signed. The pre-sales contract is signed electronically from wherever you are. Before you sign, an independent lawyer reviews it; we coordinate that as standard.
- Payments. Installments go to the developer by bank transfer. Some buyers open a Georgian bank account for convenience; non-residents can do so, with each bank setting its own onboarding policy. It is helpful but not mandatory for the purchase itself.
- Registration. Final ownership registration happens at NAPR. This is the one step that requires either your presence in Georgia or a Power of Attorney.
About that Power of Attorney
A POA lets a representative complete registration formalities on your behalf. Done properly it is notarized, narrowly scoped to the specific transaction, and time-limited. Done casually it is a blank check, which is why we insist on the narrow version and why your own lawyer should draft or review it. If you prefer to fly in for registration instead, that works too, and Batumi's airport has never been better connected.
What we handle versus what stays independent
We coordinate the whole chain: developer negotiation, document flow, lawyer and notary introductions, bank account help and management company setup, as laid out in how we work. What we deliberately do not do is replace the independent professionals: the lawyer who reviews your contract works for you, not for us and not for the developer. On a remote purchase, that separation is your safety net.
If you want to see how this feels in practice, talk to the consultant who covers your language and ask for a remote walkthrough of any project on the shortlist.
