The number of deportations was relatively evenly distributed across the three quarters, although the figure rose slightly in the second half of the period. A total of 904 people were deported in January-March, 1,132 in April-June and 1,134 in July-September, News Georgia reports.
Turkish nationals accounted for the largest share of deportees, with 791 people. Indian citizens ranked second, at 306, followed by Turkmenistan with 274.
The other countries most represented among those deported were Russia (254), Iran (180), Azerbaijan (143), China (119), Pakistan (101), Uzbekistan (87) and Nigeria (76).
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The list also included 39 Armenian nationals, 39 Belarusians, 30 Ukrainians and 27 citizens of Kazakhstan.
Most of those deported were men of working age. The largest age group was people aged 26 to 40, numbering 1,351. Another 707 were aged between 41 and 65.
Georgia also deported 67 minors during the nine-month period, including 44 boys and 23 girls. The smallest age group comprised people over 65, with 27 deportees.
According to News Georgia, the Georgian Dream government launched an active campaign against illegal migration in early 2025. Since then, migration legislation has been significantly tightened, with deportation procedures simplified and the authorities given broader powers to inspect migrants’ homes and workplaces.
Since spring 2026, foreign nationals have also been prohibited from working without a special permit, while regulations governing the stay of international students in the country have become stricter.
In August, the government further expanded the powers of the Interior Ministry. Criminal police and patrol police were brought into migration enforcement, which had previously been handled by a specialised department.
Patrol police officers now check foreigners’ documents on the streets and conduct inspections at commercial establishments
