Georgia gives Indian passport 1 full year visa-free — the best-kept long-stay secret
Georgia gives Indians a 365-day visa-free entry — the longest open-door policy in the visa book. Tbilisi cost-of-living, where digital nomads stay.
Georgia's visa policy for Indian passports is anomalous: 1 year, visa-free, multi-entry, completely free.
For digital nomads: Tbilisi as a primary base. Apartments rent for ₹20-30k/month in Sololaki or Vera. Coworking (Fabrika, Stamba) ₹6-8k/month. Internet gigabit fiber, 30-50ms to India.
Cost of living: ₹50-60k/month covers a 1BHK + cafe meals + occasional wine tours.
Pair with Schengen: Georgia isn't Schengen. Your 1-year Georgia clock doesn't touch your 90-out-of-180-days Schengen window. Georgia base + Schengen trips works.
Flights: Mumbai-Tbilisi via Doha on Qatar Airways ₹35-40k.
Banking: Bank of Georgia gives Indians a multi-currency debit card with no income requirement. Walk in with passport, get a card in 20 minutes.