Georgia expelled more Russian citizens in the third quarter of 2026 than in the entire previous year, DW reports.
Between July and September 2026, Georgian authorities deported 109 Russian citizens for violating immigration laws—almost 1.5 times the total for all of 2025. According to Georgia's Interior Ministry, more than 3,000 foreigners, including 254 Russians, left the country during the first nine months of 2026 due to violations of residence regulations. For comparison, 1,311 immigrants, including 73 Russian citizens, were deported during the year 2025.
Georgia has stepped up its efforts to fight illegal immigration by 2025. The country's parliament tightened immigration laws and streamlined deportation procedures.