Georgia TEFL Certification: Ofqual Regulated Level 5 Diploma

The country. This listing is about Georgia in the South Caucasus, and every immigration rule on this page comes from that country's authorities or from UK government advice on traveling there. It does not cover teaching in the US state of Georgia, which has its own requirements. The course itself is online, so you can study from anywhere and then apply the rules below if you plan to teach in the country of Georgia.

On March 1, 2026. A foreign national with no permanent residence permit may now work in Georgia only after gaining the right to work, and paid remote work counts. The State Employment Support Agency handles this through an electronic portal. Labor immigrants receive it through their local employer, tied to one employer and one position, and the Embassy of Georgia says it cannot be passed to another person.

No, a visit does not cover a job. UK government travel advice says British citizens may visit without a visa for up to one year, yet a longer stay or travel for work calls for a longer term visa, and a work permit has to come before you take a position. Visitors must also carry health and accident insurance for the whole stay, with at least 30,000 Georgian lari of coverage. Other nationalities should check their own embassy.

The Public Service Development Agency issues the permit once you are registered as a labor immigrant. Your file holds the approved application with its registration code, a passport copy, proof of lawful stay, your labor contract and evidence of monthly income at five times the subsistence minimum or more. If a school or other educational institution employs you, it must show annual turnover of at least GEL 35,000 per foreign employee.

The 120 Hour Advanced TEFL Course is the starting option for core skills, and it is not a regulated qualification. The Level 5 TEFL Diploma, Ofqual 610/1571/4, is the 180 hour regulated option awarded by Highfield Qualifications. The 310 Hour Hybrid leads to the Level 5 Advanced Diploma, Ofqual 610/1573/8, with 10 hours of live online teaching practice. Study any of them online, before your employer files for your right to work.