Moving to Georgia from Syria
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Syria to Georgia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Syria to Georgia, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Syria to Georgia, based on official data.
people moved from Syria to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Syria
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Syria to Georgia.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Syria performs better than Georgia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Georgia performs significantly better than Syria across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Georgia performs significantly better than Syria across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Georgia performs significantly better than Syria across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Damascus | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 60°/35°F (15°/2°C) | 58°/39°F (14°/4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/51°F (29°/11°C) | 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 96°/60°F (35°/15°C) | 86°/69°F (30°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 70°/40°F (21°/5°C) | 64°/45°F (17°/7°C) |
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| Month | Damascus | Atlanta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°/33°F (12.6°/0.4°C) | 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.3°C) |
| Feb | 59°/34°F (14.8°/1.3°C) | 57°/38°F (13.7°/3.2°C) |
| Mar | 66°/39°F (18.9°/3.7°C) | 65°/44°F (18.1°/6.7°C) |
| Apr | 76°/45°F (24.5°/7.0°C) | 72°/51°F (22.5°/10.8°C) |
| May | 85°/51°F (29.7°/10.5°C) | 80°/60°F (26.6°/15.7°C) |
| Jun | 94°/58°F (34.2°/14.2°C) | 86°/68°F (30.2°/20.1°C) |
| Jul | 98°/62°F (36.5°/16.9°C) | 89°/71°F (31.7°/21.8°C) |
| Aug | 97°/62°F (36.2°/16.5°C) | 88°/71°F (31.2°/21.5°C) |
| Sep | 92°/55°F (33.4°/13.0°C) | 82°/65°F (27.9°/18.2°C) |
| Oct | 82°/48°F (28.0°/8.9°C) | 73°/54°F (22.6°/12.2°C) |
| Nov | 69°/39°F (20.3°/4.0°C) | 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.9°C) |
| Dec | 58°/34°F (14.2°/1.3°C) | 54°/36°F (12.2°/2.5°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Defence Meteorological Department,
National Weather Service
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Syria and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Syria passport holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States passport holder visiting Syria
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Georgia?
Usually fine from major cities in Georgia. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
How is healthcare in Georgia compared to Syria?
Syria performs better than Georgia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Georgia compared to Syria?
The average high temperature in Atlanta is 72°F, compared to 78°F in Damascus. Atlanta receives around 49.7 in of rainfall per year, while Damascus gets 5.3 in.
What language do they speak in Georgia?
The official language in Georgia is English. In Syria, the official language is Arabic.
