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For foreign citizens, living, working, starting a business or staying in Georgia on a long-term basis is often connected with various immigration procedures. A foreign national may need a visa, residence permit, work-related authorization, assessment of citizenship matters or communication with public authorities.
Under Georgian law, a foreigner is a person who is not a citizen of Georgia and is not a stateless person having status in Georgia. Accordingly, special rules and immigration procedures apply to such persons when entering, staying or carrying out activities in Georgia.

I. Why Proper Administrative Law Services Matters Administrative law regulates the relationship between individuals, businesses and public authorities. This includes administrative proceedings, permits, licences, sanctions, decisions of public authorities and appeals against administrative acts. For businesses, Administrative Law Services is particularly important because incorrectly prepared documentation, missed deadlines or an inadequate legal position may result in an unfavourable decision, restriction of business activity or financial liability. Business operations often directly depend on decisions made by state or local self-government authorities. A permit, licence, registration, sanction, inspection, administrative proceeding or other decision of a public authority may significantly affect a company’s daily operations, financial position and development opportunities. Communication with an administrative authority is not limited to submitting an application. In such processes, it is crucial to formulate the legal position correctly, present evidence properly, comply with procedural deadlines and manage communication with the public authority strategically. Incorrectly prepared documentation, failure to meet procedural deadlines or an insufficient legal position may result in an unfavourable administrative act, imposition of sanctions, refusal to issue a licence or permit, restriction of business activity or further legal disputes. TB Legal provides practical, strategic and business-oriented administrative law services in Georgia for clients dealing with administrative authorities, administrative proceedings and appeals against administrative acts. II. What Administrative Law Services Include Administrative law services include representation before administrative authorities, preparation of applications and legal positions, analysis of administrative acts, preparation of complaints, procedural support in licensing and permitting matters, assessment of compliance with public law requirements and management of communication with public authorities. Legal support is particularly important when an administrative authority initiates proceedings, requests additional information, intends to impose a sanction, refuses to issue a permit or licence, restricts business activity or adopts a decision affecting the rights and interests of a business. Professional administrative law services help businesses avoid procedural mistakes, properly defend their position and, where necessary, effectively challenge unfavourable administrative decisions. III. Representation Before Administrative Authorities TB Legal represents clients in proceedings before various administrative authorities. Our services include preparation of applications, written explanations, legal positions, responses and other legal documents, analysis of case materials and protection of the client’s interests at every stage of the administrative process. In administrative proceedings, a timely and well-reasoned legal position is often decisive for the final outcome. Therefore, it is important that the client’s legal arguments are based not only on general statements, but also on specific legal provisions, facts, evidence and administrative practice. Our involvement is particularly important in proceedings related to sanctions, permits, licences, state control, regulated activities and other public law matters. IV. Analysis and Appeal of Administrative Acts A decision adopted by an administrative authority is not always final. If an administrative act violates your rights or incorrectly assesses factual and legal circumstances, it may be appealed in accordance with the procedure established by law. TB Legal prepares administrative complaints, analyses the legality of the adopted act, assesses the prospects of appeal, develops legal arguments and, where necessary, represents clients before courts. When appealing an administrative act, compliance with deadlines is particularly important. Delayed response may significantly reduce the possibility of legal protection. Therefore, after receiving an unfavourable decision, legal assessment is necessary in order to determine the next steps in time. V. Licences, Permits and Regulated Activities Many business activities in Georgia depend on a licence, permit, registration or another approval from an administrative authority. In such cases, legal support is important both at the stage of preparing the application and during the management of the administrative procedure. TB Legal assists clients with preparation of documents required for obtaining licences and permits, analysis of applicable requirements, legal review of applications, communication with public authorities and reduction of procedural risks. Our services are particularly important when the activity is connected with a regulated sector, strict formal requirements apply or the administrative authority requests additional explanation, documentation or legal justification. For licensing, regulatory communication and administrative proceedings in the energy sector, TB Legal also provides dedicated energy law services. VI. Sanctions, Inspections and Administrative Liability An inspection initiated by an administrative authority or a sanction procedure may create significant legal and financial risks for a business. In such situations, it is important for the company to assess in time the basis of the proceedings, available evidence, applicable response deadlines and the legal position to be submitted. TB Legal assists clients with assessment of administrative liability matters, analysis of sanction risks, development of a legal position during inspections, communication with public authorities and, where necessary, appeal of the adopted decision. Our goal is to help companies act in administrative proceedings not reactively or chaotically, but in a legally organized manner, based on evidence and with maximum protection of their interests. VII. Compliance with Public Law Requirements Administrative law is not only about disputes and complaints. In many cases, businesses need to assess in advance whether their activities comply with public law requirements. TB Legal assists companies in assessing whether their operations comply with applicable administrative, permitting, licensing or regulatory requirements. Where necessary, we prepare preventive legal recommendations aimed at reducing the risk of sanctions, refusal or restriction of business activity. Such support is particularly important for companies operating in regulated sectors, planning to start a new activity, requiring approval from a public authority or having regular communication with administrative bodies. VIII. Strategic Communication with Public Authorities Communication with public authorities often determines the outcome of an administrative process. Sending a letter or submitting a standard application is not always sufficient. Communication must be legally sound, fact-based and focused on the desired outcome. TB Legal helps clients develop a communication strategy with public authorities, prepare legal positions, properly structure documents and manage administrative processes effectively. This is especially important when the matter is sensitive, connected with continuation of business activity, a licence, permit, sanction, state control or a decision of high financial importance. IX. Types of Administrative Law Matters We Work On TB Legal’s administrative law services include representation before administrative authorities, appeal