Tbilisi & Batumi

The Relocation Scout

Test the move before you make it. Neighbourhoods, cost of living, schools, healthcare, banking and the current entry and residency rules — assessed in person, with someone who did it himself.

In short

The Relocation Scout is a privately hosted trip across Tbilisi and Batumi for people seriously weighing a move to Georgia — a way to test the move before you make it. You walk real neighbourhoods, get honest cost-of-living numbers, look at schools, healthcare and banking, and hear the current entry and residency rules straight — in person, from someone who relocated here himself. It's hosted personally by Stuart, with independent professionals, no commissions, and a written memo at the end so you decide on facts, not forum threads.

What you assess on the ground

A move abroad fails or succeeds on the details you can't judge from a screen. You cover them in person.

  • Neighbourhoods. Where you'd actually live — walked, not Googled — matched to your budget, family and daily life.
  • Cost of living. Real monthly numbers for rent, food, utilities and the things you'll actually spend on, not online averages.
  • Schools. The international and local options for families, seen and talked through.
  • Healthcare. How care works for a resident — quality, access and what it costs.
  • Banking. Opening accounts and moving money as a foreigner, arranged rather than left to you.
  • Entry & residency rules. The current position, with an independent lawyer confirming what applies to your situation.

Two cities, two ways to live

Most relocators are choosing between them — so you see both, side by side.

The Capital

Tbilisi

The widest range of neighbourhoods, international schools, healthcare and amenities — the default for families and professionals who want a full-service city.

Black Sea Coast

Batumi

Lower cost of living, a coastal lifestyle, and where Stuart lives — the option for those who want space, sea and value over big-city scale.

Guided by someone who did it

A resident who relocated hereStuart made the same move and lives in Batumi. You get lived experience, not a brochure written from abroad.
Independent professionalsThe lawyer and bank answer to you, not to us — no commissions, nothing to sell.
Honest numbersCosts and rules are re-verified quarterly, so the figures you plan around are current.
One host throughoutStuart, personally, start to finish. No junior team, no hand-offs, no pressure.

What you leave with

A decision, not a maybe.

A written personal memo covering where you'd live, what it would cost, what to verify, and the exact next steps if you decide to move — plus the contacts to act on it. You fly home able to say yes, not yet, or not here, with real information behind the call.

Relocation Scout — FAQ

What is the Relocation Scout?

A privately hosted trip across Tbilisi and Batumi for people seriously considering a move to Georgia. You assess neighbourhoods, cost of living, schools, healthcare, banking and the current entry and residency rules in person, with someone who relocated here himself.

Who is it for?

Anyone weighing a move to Georgia — remote workers, retirees, families and professionals — who wants to test the reality on the ground before committing, rather than deciding from listings and forums abroad.

What does it cover?

Neighbourhoods, real cost-of-living numbers, schools, healthcare, banking for foreigners, and the current entry and residency rules — the practical detail that decides whether a move actually works for you.

Do I get residency or immigration advice?

The scout arranges access to an independent, licensed Georgian lawyer who advises you directly on entry and residency. Georgia Luxury Tours hosts and coordinates; it does not itself provide legal or immigration advice, and takes no commission, so the guidance stays independent.

How is this different from just visiting on my own?

The value is the access and the judgement. You reach the neighbourhoods, professionals and honest numbers it takes months to find from abroad, guided by a resident who made the same move — and you leave with a written memo instead of a camera roll.

Is there pressure to buy or commit to anything?

None. The professionals you meet are independent and there are no commissions — our fee comes from you, so the advice stays honest. If Georgia isn't right for you, you'll hear that too.

How do I book or find out more?

Plan your visit to start a private briefing built around your situation, or download the free Georgia Scouting Guide to assess your readiness first.

Test the move before you make it.

Start with a private briefing built around your situation — or take the free two-minute readiness scorecard first.

General information about the Relocation Scout, not legal, immigration, tax or financial advice. Costs, entry and residency rules in Georgia change; specifics are confirmed by licensed Georgian professionals during the scout. Part of the Stuart Henderson Network.