Sign nothing on the trip
Make it a rule not to sign a contract or transfer money while you are there. If you want to hold a flat, establish in writing beforehand whether and when a reservation fee is refunded.
A viewing trip to Georgia. Check on site, decide at home.
In short
Three to five days are enough to see the location, the building site and the developer of a Georgian new build for yourself. Book time on site, in the developer's finished buildings and around the neighbourhood at different times of day. Take the documents home and sign only after a lawyer has reviewed them. Since 1 January 2026 you need health and accident insurance to enter the country.
How it worksIf you cannot or would rather not travel, you can buy through a power of attorney. Our guide to buying remotely explains how.
Buying without travellingProcess
Before, during and after the trip.
Most of the work happens before you fly. On site you gather impressions and documents. The decision is made at home.
- 1
Prepare for entry
British citizens can visit Georgia without a visa for up to one year, according to the FCDO. The German Foreign Office gives 360 days for German citizens. Since 1 January 2026, health and accident insurance with at least GEL 30,000 of cover for the whole stay is mandatory, with proof in English or Georgian. Travel on a passport valid for the whole stay.
- 2
Request documents in advance
Before you book, tell each developer what you want to see: registry extract for the land, building permit, draft contract with specification annex and payment plan. A developer who sends nothing has already given you an answer.
- 3
Check on site
Compare progress with the payment plan, photograph the information board at the site, walk the neighbouring plots, listen for noise and drive the access road. Visit finished buildings by the same developer.
- 4
Decide at home
Have an independent lawyer review the contract and documents. You can then sign through a power of attorney without flying out again.
Prepare a power of attorney
If you will sign remotely later, have the power of attorney notarised and apostilled in your home country. It is translated in Georgia. Agree the wording with your local lawyer first.
Day plan
Five days in Batumi, an example.
A plan for two to four projects. If time is short, cut the last days, not the site visits.
Days 1 and 2
Sites and developers.
- Morning
- Site visit with the site manager, photograph the board
- Afternoon
- Developer's office, go through the documents
- Take away
- Draft contract, specification list, payment plan
Day 3
Finished buildings.
- Where
- Earlier projects by the same developer
- Look at
- Facade, lifts, corridors, damp
- Ask
- Residents and the building manager
Days 4 and 5
Location and daily life.
- Morning
- Access and rush-hour traffic
- Evening
- Noise, lighting, shops nearby
- Meeting
- Local lawyer, without the developer
If you plan to live there year round or let the flat, a winter visit tells you more: which shops stay open, how lively the area is and how buildings look after days of rain.
Projects in Batumi
Choose projects for your visit.
Shortlist two to four projects and request their documents before you book flights.
See all projects
Discover more locations and projects in search.
Go to project search
Frequently asked questions
Questions about viewing trips.
Visas, insurance, length of stay, site visits and signing.
Do I need a visa for Georgia?
For British citizens, no: the FCDO says you can visit Georgia without a visa for up to one year. The German Foreign Office gives 360 days for German citizens. Other nationalities have their own rules, and Georgia's consular services give the binding answer.
What insurance do I need to enter Georgia?
Since 1 January 2026, health and accident insurance covering the whole stay with at least GEL 30,000 of cover. The proof may be printed or digital, in English or Georgian.
How long should a viewing trip last?
Three to five days for one city and two to four projects. If you want to compare Batumi and Tbilisi, add days for travelling between them.
What should I check when viewing an off-plan site in Georgia?
Whether construction is as far along as the payment plan assumes for the instalments due so far, whether an information board about the project is displayed and whether its details match the brochure. Then the neighbouring plots, access and noise.
Do I have to travel again to sign?
No. With a notarised and apostilled power of attorney, a representative such as your lawyer can handle the contract and registration for you.
Last reviewed on November 2, 2026. Sources: German Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt): Georgia travel and safety advice (as of 1 November 2026), FCDO (gov.uk): Georgia entry requirements (updated 15 September 2026), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia: mandatory insurance for visitors since 1 January 2026 under the Law on Tourism, Government Resolution No. 255 of 31 May 2019 on building permits and commissioning (matsne.gov.ge), National Agency of Public Registry (napr.gov.ge): registry extracts. This guide is not legal or tax advice.
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Travel with a short list.
Compare projects at home and visit only those that have sent their documents.