Starting September 1, 2026, Georgia has introduced stricter labor rules for foreigners: illegal work now carries deportation, an administrative fine, or a ban on entry into the country for two to five years. Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the warning, according to infohub.kz.
The ministry stressed that Kazakh citizens still enjoy a visa-free regime for entry and stay in Georgia for up to 365 days. However, it noted, this regime does not grant the right to employment.
According to the ministry's explanation, illegal employment in Georgia entails an administrative fine, an entry ban of two to five years, and expulsion from the country.
"In this regard, Kazakh citizens planning to take up employment or engage in entrepreneurial or other paid activity in Georgia are strongly advised to verify, before starting such activity, that they hold the right to work provided for by Georgian law," the Foreign Ministry warned.
The ministry also urged Kazakh citizens to strictly comply with Georgia's laws and migration rules and to avoid violations that result in fines, expulsion from the country, and restrictions on future entry.
Earlier, Kursiv reported that on September 15, new entry and exit rules took effect in China. Foreigners who provide false information when applying for a visa or at border control face an entry ban of up to five years.