I Watched Expats Fail in Georgia - Here's What They Did Wrong

Having spent over a year living in Georgia, I've seen many make common, avoidable mistakes. This video highlights what can go wrong, especially in the first 30 days, to help you avoid wasted time and ensure a proper setup when moving to Georgia. Discover key insights for a smoother transition to expat life, particularly if you're a digital nomad considering a move abroad. 🏛️ Join The 1% Club — free community for Georgia setup: https://www.skool.com/the-1-club-7360 🔗 Free: Does Georgia's 1% tax apply to you? Get the qualification checklist: https://dylantsadler.com/checklist-ac... 🔗 Get the personalised Georgia Setup Guide — $97: https://dylantsadler.com/guide 📞 Book a 60-minute Georgia Setup Strategy Call — $497 (limited spots): https://dylantsadler.com/consult I'm Australian. I've been operating as a Georgian Individual Entrepreneur on 1% tax for over a year — registered IE, Small Business Status, Bank of Georgia account, Georgian tax residency certificate. I've also been running The 1% Club community where I answer Georgia setup questions every week. The mistakes in this video are the patterns I keep seeing from people going through this process. In this video I cover: → Why arriving without a virtual address wastes your first day at the PSH → The exact Day 1 order that makes everything flow — SIM card, bank, PSH → Batumi vs Tbilisi — how to choose the right city for your specific lifestyle needs → Why registering your IE means nothing if you're still billing through your old entity → How people accidentally miss the 183-day threshold and lose their tax residency certificate → The gap between IE registration and SBS approval that most people don't know about → Why month one in Georgia should be your lowest expectation month financially 📌 RELATED VIDEOS How to Register a Georgian IE (Step by Step):    • How to Register a Business in Georgia as a...   Georgia's 1% Tax — Who Actually Qualifies:    • Georgia's 1% Tax - Who Actually Qualifies ...   Georgia Cost of Living 2026 — My Honest Monthly Budget:    • Georgia Cost of Living 2026: My Honest Mon...   Batumi vs Tbilisi — The Honest Truth in 2026:    • Batumi vs Tbilisi: The Honest Truth in 2026!   📲 FOLLOW ALONG Instagram:   / dylantsadler   ⏱ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction — why these mistakes keep happening 1:06 Mistake 1 — arriving without a virtual address (kills your Day 1 IE registration) 1:55 Mistake 2 — going to the bank before getting a local SIM card 2:28 Mistake 3 — choosing your city before understanding what you actually need 3:23 Mistake 4 — registering your IE but continuing to bill through your home country entity 4:10 Mistake 5 — travelling freely without tracking your 183-day residency count 5:06 Mistake 6 — registering your IE without immediately applying for Small Business Status 5:55 Mistake 7 — underestimating how long it takes to feel settled and productive I'm not a tax adviser — everything here is based on my personal experience and research. Always verify your specific situation with a qualified professional. #Georgia #Batumi #GeorgiaExpat #MoveToGeorgia #GeorgiaTax #1PercentTax #DigitalNomad #GeorgianIE #SmallBusinessStatus #ExpatLife #LocationIndependent #OnlineBusiness #Tbilisi #GeorgiaSetup #DigitalNomad2026 #TaxResidency #MoveAbroad #RemoteWork #GeorgiaGuide #ExpatMistakes