Around 3,300 foreign nationals have been expelled from Georgia so far this year, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported on October 6, amid Georgian Dream’s announced crackdown on “illegal migration.” This marks a significant increase compared to past years, with 1,311 foreign nationals deported from Georgia in 2025, according to official statistics.
The figure was cited as the ministry announced the expulsion of another 107 foreign nationals. Those expelled included citizens of Jordan, India, Egypt, Lebanon, Algeria, the Philippines, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Russia, China, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Iraq, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria and Thailand, among other countries.
The latest expulsions come as the Georgian Dream government steps up enforcement of its immigration policies.
Announcing last year’s number in December 2025, Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said at the time that the government planned to expel “at least 3,500” more people in 2026. Kobakhidze also said back then that 1,131 expulsions carried out over 11 months of 2025 were equivalent to the total number conducted over the previous seven years.
On June 26, the Georgian Dream-controlled Parliament adopted in its final reading a legislative package aimed at tightening measures against illegal migration. Among other changes, the legislation allows authorities to expel foreign nationals and impose reentry bans for certain administrative and criminal offenses.
The changes have also prompted concerns over their potential use against foreign nationals taking part in anti-government demonstrations.
Over the past year, the ruling Georgian Dream party has also introduced curbs on employment for foreign nationals while tightening the rules for international students who want to enroll at Georgian universities.
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