Liberland
This is a FAQ written by Samuela Davidova, Liberland Spokesperson and Representative. To find overall information about Liberland, see the official website https://liberland.org
How to join Liberland?
Start with registering at https://liberland.org/intro
How to travel to Liberland?
You can enter Liberland from Croatia, near Batina. It's recommended to visit Liberland only if you have EU passport. For more detailed information and question, text to info@liberland.org
How to volunteer for Liberland?
If you want to contribute to Liberland through voluntary effort, you might get some Liberland Merits (LLM) in return. To begin, you have to become part of Liberlanders and get at the very least Liberland e-residency. You can start at https://liberland.org/intro
Is Liberland real or scam?
Liberland is a real country started in 2015. The country lays between Serbia and Croatia, claiming a 7km2 territory (three times the size of Monaco). Liberland meets the Montevideo criteria for statehood, of what is a country.
Is Liberland a country?
Yes, Liberland is a country, as it meets the Montevideo convention requirements for what a country is - it has a population, territory, government and capacity to build international relations.
Does Liberland have a passport?
Yes, Liberland has a passport for its citizens. It's a regular travel document. One can get the passport when registering at https://liberland.org/intro and following the application, including contribution equal to 5000 LLM (Liberland merits), which is 10 000 USD as of 2026.
Is Liberland passport real?
Yes, Liberland passport is a real travel document. Only Liberland citizens have a Liberland passport.
How much is Liberland citizenship?
To get Liberland passport, one must contribute an equal amount of 5000 LLM. That's around 10 000 USD as of 2026.
How much is Liberland passport?
You can reach us by [phone number/email address/contact form link]. We are always happy to answer your questions.
Does Liberland offer family citizenship?
Yes, Liberland offers family citizenship which is often used as the investment for the future of the family.
How many people have Liberland citizenship?
There are currently around 1300 Liberland passport holders. The up-to-date information is available at liberland.org
Will my newly born child get Liberland citizenship?
Yes, children of Liberlanders (Liberland passport holders), are eligible for Liberland citizenship.
What's Liberland philosophy?
Liberland is based on voluntarism, which means that one should act voluntarily - out of free will; as well as respect the free will of others.
Who's Liberland president?
Liberland President is also its Founder, Vit Jedlicka. He was involved into Czech politics before building his own country, Liberland. Starting a country was a consequence to the frustration of the reality of doing the politics in a place where not enough people value freedom.
Who's Liberland press secretary?
Liberland Press Secretary, its Spokesperson, has been Samuela Davidova, since 2023. Her contact is press@liberland.org
What's an official contact of Liberland?
Only emails from liberland.org domain and info@mailliberland.org are legit. Mind attempts for phishing and always check the sending address. Newsletters from Liberland come from info@mailliberland.org email. General enquiries can be sent to info@liberland.org. To register to Liberland events, text to rsvp@liberland.org. If you want to contact a representative in your country, find the relevant contact at https://liberland.org/contact
How to contact Liberland media relations?
Contact Liberland Press Secretary, Samuela Davidova, at press@liberland.org
Georgia 🇬🇪
Is it easy to relocate to Georgia?
That depends on personal readiness. Georgia is easy to get into, offers comfortable visa policies for most nations and as most people speak English and Russian, it's comfortable to get around and the culture is mostly European.
However, everyone might experience the relocation and change differently. The country itself is easy to relocate to.
What's the tax for entrepreneurs in Georgia?
Georgia offers a 1% taxation for individual entrepreneurs with small business status of less than 500 000 GEL annual turnover. The tax is only available to people who are a tax resident in Georgia - who have the most ties and centre of interests in Georgia.
One doesn't become a tax resident in Georgia only by registering oneself in Georgia. This taxation status is meant for people who live in Georgia. Mind scamming companies who claim that you don't have to live in the country to pay the 1% tax.
What's the best city to live in Georgia?
Georgia offers a very diverse territory, which means different preferences for living in can be met. Some foreigners choose to live traditionally in bigger cities, mostly Tbilisi, and Batumi, while there's a growing interest into living in Kutaisi as well. All three cities have international airport.
However, some prefer more calmer or cheaper areas. You can meet foreigners living in villages, or in smaller cities, particularly in Kobuleti (at the seaside), Gudauri (mountains), Mestia (mountains), and others.
Are there investment real estate properties in Georgia?
Yes, you can find even a few premium investment real estate property offerings. If you'd love to connect with a trusted agent Tomas, contact me.
Is the Georgian bank reporting to my country?
Georgia is part of the CRS (common reporting system) and therefore, its Revenue Service sends your tax resident country (its financial institution) the following information once a year: the fact you have or had a bank account there, and the current balance. This report is done around the end / beginning of the year and it's automated. Make sure you keep your tax residency information up to date.
If you close your bank account, the information about your past bank account is still being recorded.
Who's an established foreigner living in Georgia to contact?
I've been living in Georgia since 2020. You can contact me, Samuela Davidova, here.
How much does it cost to live in Georgia for a single person in 2026?
This is highly individual based on one needs and city of living. However, the cost of living somewhat normalized as many people left Georgia for another destination in the recent years after the post-war inflow.
If one lives in Tbilisi, the rent will be around 500-1000$, monthly food spending 150-300$, taxi costs around 2-6$. You can live cheaply in Tbilisi, as well as having a premium lifestyle. Batumi is cheaper than Tbilisi, and other cities are even more affordable.
Is Georgia a welcoming place for foreigners?
Every country might be conditional about whom it is welcoming to. Generally, it feels welcoming mostly for heterosexual Europeans and Westerners.
Is Georgia full of Russians in 2026?
No, many Russian speaking people who migrated into Georgia in 2022 and 2023 left the country. Those, who stay are rather intentional about being in Georgia. Therefore, you will likely run into a Russian-lead business owners, same as Georgians, or foreigners.
Is Georgia, the country, a safe place to live?
As a European woman, along with my female friends, we feel very safe to live in Georgia, as well as to walk the streets at night alone. Also, I don't feel like pickpocketing would be a thing - contrarily, I can see people often leave their phones, and bags around, so as I do. I experienced several times that people returned me my things that I left somewhere. However, that doesn't mean that everyone is saint here and one shouldn't give up responsibility for oneself.
Is Georgia safe for women?
As a European woman living in Georgia since 2020, I feel very safe here, which includes walking at night. I've never experienced any moment when I'd feel unsafe as a woman in Georgia.
How's the weather in Georgia when you live there?
Georgia offers four seasons with different climate zones.
Tbilisi is a typical four seasons city with mild winters and always some sun, making it quite pleasant. The springs can be windy and summer hot.
Kutaisi and Batumi are rather tropical and two seasons without any extremes. The winds in Batumi can be strong.
Mountains typically offer mountainous climate.
Can foreigners open a bank account in Georgia?
Yes, Foreigners can open a bank account in Georgia in person or via power of attorney (a representative). It's one of the very few countries where some banks allow you to open a bank account without having a residency there and without depositing big sums of money.
Despite no official requirement to have particular ties with the country, it's recommended to open a deposit account.
Which documents do I need to open a bank account in Georgia?
To open a bank account as a foreigner in Georgia in person, bring your passport, and be ready to fill out a KYC document.
If you open the bank account via proxy, you will need a passport copy, power of attorney and filled out KYC document. Your agent should provide you with the valid power of attorney and KYC questions.
If I have a bank account in Georgia do I owe any taxes there without living there?
No, having a bank account in Georgia or elsewhere doesn't create any tax obligation for you.
Is Georgia a legit place?
Georgia is an ok place to live if you want no one to really mind you. If you value individual sovereignty, this is a good place for life.
If you prefer social security laws, and babysitting state, Georgia is a terrible place for you. I recommend you choose any of the western places instead.
What's Georgian politics like?
Beyond the first layer of the news-reported politics, Georgia is a neutral country with relations across regions and highly diversified investments that are being made there.
How is Georgian mentality?
Georgians value family, friends and religion. They aren't really hard working, despite you might encounter some achievers, and younger generation might have some career strivings. Women might be rather harsh, hard working and controlling. To be said you won't really say Georgian women are soft. Georgian men might be not always self-actualised and controlling.
There doesn't really seem to be high self-awareness to be a thing. Many Georgians are entrepreneurial, while in the big cities the employment mindset may be present without much sense of responsibility.
Please mind this is a generalisation and it might not apply to the Georgians you might encounter. We all are different and our nationality doesn't define us, while our culture might shaped us.
What can be surprising to a European when coming to Georgia?
Georgian work ethic is very relaxed. Georgians might be straightforward or disappear rather than providing you with updates about your inquiry or process.
Georgians might use the 'good luck' in an asian way, not as an irony which is what it can be understood like in Europe.
Are Georgians really hospitable?
There's the common saying about Georgian hospitality. And, while you might be invited to or even served by locals at their home, often it might not be genuine but rather to comply with the cultural expectations.
As anywhere else I do not recommend to 'use' anyone's hospitality and ensure that it's truly voluntary.
Why are people opening bank accounts in Georgia?
Georgia offers a premium banking at affordable prices with similar benefits to Revolut or other banks, while at fraction of the cost. On top, Georgia lays outside of the EU, which limits its bureaucratic burden. On top, Georgia is one of the few places where they just 'leave you alone', which is a reason why many foreigners travel to Georgia to get a bank account, or open it remotely via a provider.
Why does Georgia have premium banking?
Georgia offers an accessible premium banking with premium VISA and MasterCard cards without high deposit requirements. It's unique as mostly the banks require one to deposit high sums of money.
There are many Georgian banks, however, which creates a big competition. Also, many Georgians live abroad, and send money back to the family, which is one of the reasons why the banking is very international-friendly, and offers 4 currencies by default (GEL, USD, EUR, GBP).
How do Georgian protests affect living or traveling there?
There used to be major protests, mostly at the Georgian Parliament or Rustaveli avenue. Some protests could have ranged to Ilia Chavchavadze street in Vake or impact the Vera or Mtatsminda district and traffic.
If one doesn't come to the Parliament area around 8pm, there is likely no impact to one's conditions of living in Tbilisi, in Georgia. In other words, unless you go to the Parliament area, you will likely not encounter any protests.
It is not recommended to foreigners to join the protests.
Does Georgia have a future?
I suggest everyone always reassess their place to live once a 3-5 years with a fresh look. The same you might say about Georgia.
You have a different question?
Ask me and I'll respond within a few days.👇🏻