Turks and Indians: Most Deported from Georgia in 2026 In January-September 2026, 3,170 foreigners were deported from Georgia for violating immigration laws - almost 2.5 times more than in the entire previous year. This is according to the official statistics of the Ministry of the Interior. Most of the deportees were Turkish citizens - 791 people. India is in second place (306), and Turkmenistan is in third place (274). It is followed by Russia (254), Iran (180), Azerbaijan (143), China (119), Pakistan (101), Uzbekistan (87) and Nigeria (76). Among the deportees there are also 39 citizens of Armenia, 39 citizens of Belarus, 30 citizens of Ukraine and 27 citizens of Kazakhstan. Among the deportees, men of working age were dominant. The largest group was from the age of 26 to 40 - 1,351 people. Another 707 people were 41 to 65 years old. During nine months, 67 minors also left Georgia - 44 boys and 23 girls. The smallest group was people over 65: 27 people. * The Georgian Dream government has launched an active campaign against illegal immigration in early 2025. Since then, the legislation has been significantly tightened: deportation procedures have been simplified and opportunities for housing and workplace inspections of immigrants have been expanded. Since the spring of 2026, foreigners have also been prohibited from working without a special permit, and the rules for staying in Israel for foreign students have been tightened. In August, the government further expanded the powers of the Ministry of the Interior. The Criminal Police and Patrol were involved in immigration control, which was previously handled by the relevant department. Now patrol teams check foreigners' documents on the streets, and also conduct inspections in factories.

Turks and Indians: Most Deported from Georgia in 2026 In January-September 2026, 3,170 foreigners were deported from Georgia for violating immigration laws - almost 2.5 times more than in the entire previous year. This is according to the official statistics of the Ministry of the Interior. Most of the deportees were Turkish citizens - 791 people. India is in second place (306), and Turkmenistan is in third place (274). It is followed by Russia (254), Iran (180), Azerbaijan (143), China (119), Pakistan (101), Uzbekistan (87) and Nigeria (76). Among the deportees there are also 39 citizens of Armenia, 39 citizens of Belarus, 30 citizens of Ukraine and 27 citizens of Kazakhstan. Among the deportees, men of working age were dominant. The largest group was from the age of 26 to 40 - 1,351 people. Another 707 people were 41 to 65 years old. During nine months, 67 minors also left Georgia - 44 boys and 23 girls. The smallest group was people over 65: 27 people. * The Georgian Dream government has launched an active campaign against illegal immigration in early 2025. Since then, the legislation has been significantly tightened: deportation procedures have been simplified and opportunities for housing and workplace inspections of immigrants have been expanded. Since the spring of 2026, foreigners have also been prohibited from working without a special permit, and the rules for staying in Israel for foreign students have been tightened. In August, the government further expanded the powers of the Ministry of the Interior. The Criminal Police and Patrol were involved in immigration control, which was previously handled by the relevant department. Now patrol teams check foreigners' documents on the streets, and also conduct inspections in factories.