A freelance designer relocating from Kyiv needed a business account for client payments within her first two weeks in Tbilisi. Here is what the bank actually asked for.
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[TEST] Opening a Business Bank Account in Tbilisi: A Freelancer's Case
The passport and address got me in the door. What actually got the account approved was a one-page description of who pays me and how much — nobody told me that part in advance.
A freelance designer relocating from Kyiv needed a business account for client payments within her first two weeks in Tbilisi. Here is what the bank actually asked for.
Most guides say "bring your passport" and leave it there. In practice, the bank wanted a described transaction pattern before it would open anything — see the utilities setup guide for another example of paperwork that looks simple on paper and isn't quite.
The account was approved on the second visit, once she brought a signed freelance contract and a one-page description of expected monthly turnover.
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Application was accepted but not approved — the bank requested a description of expected income sources.
A one-page summary of the main client contract and expected monthly turnover was drafted for the second visit.
With the contract and turnover description in hand, the account was opened within the same visit.