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Georgia Visa for Tourists and Visitors: A Comprehensive Guide

Published: November 13, 2023

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Georgia has one of the world’s most uncomplicated visa policies. Many nationalities are offered a visa exemption of up to a whole year. Most of the rest can quickly obtain a Georgia visa online (eVisa).

Even those nationalities that are not eligible for an eVisa can get a tourist visa from one of the many Georgian embassies abroad.

Georgia is a remarkably welcoming country and tourism is booming. In this article, you will find everything you need to know about tourist visas for Georgia:

  • Who is exempt from a visa
  • What kinds of Georgian tourist visas exist and which one is best for you
  • What are the visa requirements
  • How to obtain a tourist visa for Georgia
  • What are the entry and exit procedures

Table of Contents

  • GEORGIA VISA POLICY
  • GEORGIA VISA TYPES
  • GEORGIA VISA REQUIREMENTS
  • GEORGIA VISA EXEMPTION
  • GEORGIA eVISA
  • GEORGIA TOURIST VISA FROM THE EMBASSY
  • TRAVELING TO ABKHAZIA AND SOUTH OSSETIA
  • ENTRY AND EXIT PROCEDURE AT THE AIRPORT
  • ENTRY AND EXIT PROCEDURE AT THE LAND BORDER
  • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
  • CONCLUSION

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GEORGIA VISA POLICY

Georgia allows visa-free entry to citizens of 101 countries and territories, including the EU, US, UK, Australia, and Canada (full list below).

In general, visa-exempt individuals can stay up to 365 days, one of the most generous allowances in the world.

Visa-exempt are also those holding valid visas or residence permits for the EU, US, Australia, and Canada among others (full list below). The duration of the visa exemption in this case is up to 90 days in any 180-day period.

In addition, most other nationalities can get a multiple-entry eVisa online allowing stays for up to 30 or 90 days depending on their passport.

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GEORGIA VISA TYPES

There are three main ways to enter Georgia as a tourist. 

  • Take advantage of the generous visa exemption
  • Acquire an eVisa through the Georgian government eVisa portal
  • Apply for a regular tourist visa from one of the Georgian diplomatic missions abroad

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GEORGIA VISA REQUIREMENTS

Georgia visa requirements by nationality
Georgia Visa Requirements by Nationality | Credit: Mapchart.net

If you intend to visit Georgia as a tourist, bear in mind the certain conditions and requirements for obtaining a visa and entering the country.

Passport validity required to enter Georgia as a tourist

The passport validity required depends on the method you use to enter Georgia.

Entering Visa Exempt

If you are visa-exempt, your passport should be valid at the time of entry and for the intended duration of your stay. This is despite the fact that a visa exemption is granted for up to 365 days. Note that this requirement may be different for other countries you may want to visit in the region.

Entering on an eVisa

If you’re applying for an eVisa, your passport must be valid for at least 3 months over the validity of the eVisa. This is regardless of your actual dates of entry or exit from the country.

For example, if your Georgian eVisa is valid from 5 August 2024 until 5 December 2024, then your passport must be valid until at least 5 March 2025 (3 months after the expiry date of the eVisa)

Entering on a tourist visa from a Georgian embassy

Should you not be eligible for an eVisa and instead have to apply at an embassy, then the required passport validity may be different depending on your location and will be confirmed by the embassy itself. 

In general, for a Georgian tourist visa, embassies require that your passport is valid for at least 3 months more than the validity of the issued visa (just like with the eVisa).

Return or onward ticket out of Georgia

A return or onward ticket is not required to enter Georgia if you’re visa-exempt.

It is required if entering using an eVisa. Border officers rarely ask but should they, you must be prepared. If you don’t have plans yet, consider using an onward ticket service.

Officially, if you are traveling by other means of transport, a flight ticket is not required.

If you’re applying for a visa from an embassy of Georgia, then the embassy will likely ask for both a flight into the country and out of it.

Visa EXEMPT nationalities

There are 101 countries and territories that are visa-exempt for Georgia. Unless otherwise specified, visa exemption is for up to 365 days per entry:

  1. Albania
  2. Andorra
  3. Antigua and Barbuda
  4. Argentina
  5. Armenia
  6. Australia
  7. Austria
  8. Azerbaijan
  9. Bahamas
  10. Bahrain
  11. Barbados
  12. Belarus
  13. Belgium
  14. Belize
  15. Bosnia and Herzegovina
  16. Botswana
  17. Brazil
  18. Brunei
  19. Bulgaria
  20. Canada
  21. China (30 days)
  22. Chile (90 days within a 180-day period)
  23. Colombia
  24. Costa Rica
  25. Croatia
  26. Cyprus
  27. Czechia
  28. Denmark
  29. Territories of the Kingdom of Denmark – Faroe Islands and Greenland
  30. Dominican Republic
  31. Ecuador
  32. El Salvador
  33. Estonia
  34. Finland
  35. France
  36. Territories of the French Republic – French Polynesia and New Caledonia
  37. Germany
  38. Greece
  39. Honduras
  40. Hong Kong (30 days)
  41. Hungary
  42. Iceland
  43. Ireland
  44. Iran (45 days)
  45. Israel
  46. Italy
  47. Japan
  48. Jordan
  49. Kazakhstan
  50. Kuwait
  51. Kyrgyzstan
  52. Latvia
  53. Lebanon
  54. Liechtenstein
  55. Lithuania
  56. Luxembourg
  57. Malaysia
  58. Malta
  59. Mauritius
  60. Mexico
  61. Moldova
  62. Monaco
  63. Montenegro
  64. Netherlands
  65. Territories of the Kingdom of the Netherlands – Aruba and Netherlands Antilles
  66. New Zealand
  67. North Macedonia (90 days within a 180-day period)
  68. Norway
  69. Oman
  70. Panama
  71. Poland
  72. Portugal
  73. Qatar
  74. Romania
  75. Russia
  76. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  77. San Marino
  78. Saudi Arabia
  79. Serbia
  80. Seychelles
  81. Singapore
  82. Slovakia
  83. Slovenia
  84. South Africa
  85. South Korea
  86. Spain
  87. Sweden
  88. Switzerland
  89. Tajikistan
  90. Thailand
  91. The Vatican
  92. Turkey
  93. Turkmenistan
  94. Ukraine (2 years)
  95. United Arab Emirates
  96. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  97. Overseas territories of the United Kingdom – Bermuda Islands, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Falkland Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, Gibraltar
  98. Crown Dependencies of the United Kingdom – Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man
  99. United States of America
  100. Uruguay (90 days)
  101. Uzbekistan

eVISA eligible nationalities

There are 59 countries that are eligible for a Georgian eVisa. 

Two tiers exist: one allowing 90 days within a 180-day period and one allowing 30 days within a 120-day period. Both allow multiple entries into Georgia.

90 days per 180-day period

  1.  Bolivia
  2.  Cuba
  3.  Dominica
  4.  Grenada
  5.  Guatemala
  6.  Kiribati
  7.  Marshall Islands
  8.  Micronesia
  9.  Palau
  10.  Paraguay
  11.  Peru
  12.  Saint Kitts and Nevis
  13.  Saint Lucia
  14.  Samoa
  15.  Solomon Islands
  16.  Suriname
  17. Timor-Leste
  18.  Trinidad and Tobago
  19.  Tuvalu
  20.  Vanuatu

30 days per 120-day period

  1.  Angola
  2.  Benin
  3.  Bhutan
  4.  Burkina Faso
  5.  Burundi
  6.  Cape Verde
  7.  Central African Republic
  8.  Comoros
  9.  Djibouti
  10.  Egypt
  11.  Equatorial Guinea
  12.  Eritrea
  13.  Eswatini
  14.  Ethiopia
  15.  Fiji
  16.  Guinea-Bissau
  17.  Guyana
  18.  Haiti
  19.  India (*)
  20.  Indonesia
  21.  Jamaica
  22.  Laos
  23.  Lesotho
  24.  Macau
  25.  Madagascar
  26.  Malawi
  27.  Maldives
  28.  Mongolia
  29.  Mozambique
  30.  Namibia
  31.  North Korea
  32.  Papua New Guinea
  33.  Philippines
  34.  Rwanda
  35.  São Tomé and Príncipe
  36.  Togo
  37.  Vietnam
  38.  Zambia
  39.  Zimbabwe

* For citizens of India, an additional online DuVerify application is required

Visa REQUIRED nationalities

All other countries and regions not listed above require a visa from a Georgian embassy in order to enter Georgia as a tourist.

If your country is gray on the map above, you must acquire a visa from a Georgian embassy in order to visit as a tourist.

Nationalities REFUSED access to Georgia

Passport holders from Kosovo, Palestine, and Taiwan are refused visas, entry, and even transit because Georgia does not officially recognize these countries.

Visas MAY be issued on an individual basis. If you hold one of these passports, obtaining a Georgian visa may vary from impossible to incredibly hard and troublesome.

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GEORGIA VISA EXEMPTION

Georgia entry and exit stamps in India passport
Georgia entry and exit stamps in Thirumal’s passport | © Visa Traveler

Georgia is incredibly welcoming and very liberal when it comes to granting visa exemptions. Many countries and residents of these countries can visit Georgia without a visa.

By Nationality

Passport holders of 101 countries and territories are granted a visa exemption for Georgia. Refer to the full list of nationalities eligible for a visa exemption above.

By Citizenship

In addition, residents of 46 countries and territories are also visa-exempt regardless of their own nationality or passport. This does not apply to passport holders from Kosovo, Palestine, and Taiwan. 

A valid visa or residence permit from one of these 46 countries and territories allows visa-free access to Georgia:

  1. Australia
  2. Austria
  3. Bahrain
  4. Belgium
  5. Bulgaria
  6. Canada
  7. Croatia
  8. Cyprus
  9. Czech Republic
  10. Denmark
  11. Estonia
  12. Finland
  13. France
  14. Germany
  15. Greece
  16. Hungary
  17. Iceland
  18. Ireland
  19. Israel
  20. Italy
  21. Japan
  22. Kuwait
  23. Latvia
  24. Liechtenstein
  25. Lithuania
  26. Luxembourg
  27. Malta
  28. Netherlands
  29. New Zealand
  30. Norway
  31. Oman
  32. Poland
  33. Portugal
  34. Qatar
  35. Romania
  36. Saudi Arabia
  37. Slovakia
  38. Slovenia
  39. South Korea
  40. Spain
  41. Sweden
  42. Switzerland
  43. United Arab Emirates
  44. United Kingdom
  45. United Kingdom Overseas territories – Bermuda Islands, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Falkland Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, Gibraltar
  46. United States

Entering Georgia without a passport (just an ID card)

Citizens of the EU, Turkey, Switzerland, and Ukraine do not need to have a passport to travel to Georgia. They can present their ID card (valid for the expected duration of the trip) instead.

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GEORGIA eVISA

Georgia e-Visa - step-by-step guide
Georgia eVisa Sample | © Visa Traveler

Obtaining a Georgian eVisa online is the easiest way to visit Georgia if you’re not from a country that’s visa-exempt. Check out this in-depth Georgian eVisa guide for detailed information.

eVisa validity

The eVisa validity is either 120 days or 180 days depending on the country. These denote the length of time when you can enter Georgia. Do not mistake this for the length of allowed stay.

The eVisa allows access for either 30 days (out of a 120-day period) or 90 days (out of a 180-day period) depending on the passport you’re applying with. Refer to the lists above to see the countries that are eligible for either duration of the eVisa.

The Georgian eVisa allows multiple entries. This means that during the validity of the visa, you can leave Georgia (say, to visit neighboring Armenia or Azerbaijan) and later reenter. 

You cannot stay in Georgia longer than 30 or 90 days respectively even if you leave and reenter. 

For example, if you hold an Indian passport (allowed 30 days within a 120-day period) and stay in Georgia for 20 days, leave the country then reenter on the same eVisa, you will only be able to stay 10 more days.

Documents required

Everyone applying for the eVisa must have these documents when starting the application:

  • A scanned copy of a valid passport’s ID page in PDF format
  • A digital photo:
    • Compliant with the ICAO standards
    • Maximum size of 472 x 600 pixels or 4 x 5.16 cm
    • 300 DPI resolution
  • Your debit or credit card ready to pay the 20$ eVisa fee.

The following list of things, you declare that you can present to the border official if asked. They are not required to obtain the eVisa, but you may be asked to show any or all of them at the border.

  • Travel Insurance
  • Return or onward ticket
  • Hotel reservation
  • Proof that you have sufficient funds to cover all the costs associated with your trip to Georgia

Application procedure

The application for the Georgian eVisa is incredibly simple and straightforward. The official Georgian eVisa website is well-made and user-friendly. Completing the application will take you around 15 minutes. 

Refer to this step-by-step guide about applying to the Georgian eVisa for the detailed procedure. To summarize, the main steps are:

  • Check eVisa eligibility and the necessary documents according to nationality
  • Pick the start date of the eVisa validity
  • Enter personal information and upload a photo
  • Verify all information and receive an email confirmation
  • Approve the application in your email within 5 hours
  • Pay the eVisa through the online portal
  • Receive the Georgian eVisa in your email within 5 business days

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GEORGIA TOURIST VISA FROM THE EMBASSY

Georgia Visa Sample
Georgia Visa Sample | Photo: Government of Georgia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Unlike the simple eVisa, obtaining a tourist visa from a Georgian embassy is a little more complicated. 

Officially, the Georgian government requires that people apply for visas in an embassy in their own country. If there is no Georgian embassy, then they must apply in the closest neighboring state’s embassy.

Application requirements

The required documents may differ from country to country. Please consult with the Georgian embassy.

You must present:

  • Passport
    • Valid at least 3 months more than the expiry of the visa
    • Containing at least 2 empty pages
    • Issued within the last 10 years
  • Visa application filled out electronically
  • Receipt of payment of consular fee (50$)
  • Digital color photo (3×4)
  • Travel Insurance
  • Bank statement showing you have enough money to cover your expenses
  • Return ticket
  • (Maybe also) Proof of employment or study, proof of family bonds or proof of owning property
  • (Maybe also) Itinerary for Georgia and/or written intentions for visit
  • (Maybe also) Letter of Invitation 

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TRAVELING TO ABKHAZIA AND SOUTH OSSETIA

Abkhazia and South Ossetia are two territories considered by Georgia an intrinsic part of their country but occupied by Russia.

Without going into the politics of the issue, they are generally not covered under the Georgian tourist visa nor the visa exemption. This means that you must obtain an additional separate visa for Abkhazia or permission from the MFA to visit South Ossetia if you wish to enter either of them.

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ENTRY AND EXIT PROCEDURE AT THE AIRPORT

Shota Rustaveli Airport in Tbilisi Georgia
Shota Rustaveli Airport in Tbilisi, Georgia

Entering Georgia by Air

Head straight to the immigration desks. If you’re from a visa-exempt country present your passport, receive a stamp, and enjoy Georgia.

If you hold a visa or a residence permit from an eligible country, present it with your passport to prove visa-exempt status.

If you have an e-visa or a regular tourist visa from the embassy, proceed to the immigration desks and be ready to present all documents that the border officer may ask for. These are listed in the ‘documents required’ and ‘application requirements’ above.

When you receive the stamp in your passport, double-check the date you must leave by and proceed to baggage reclaim or the arrivals area.

Leaving Georgia by Air

When exiting Georgia at the airport, you must pass passport control. Present your passport and boarding card and proceed. Unless you’ve overstayed your visa, it should be seamless.

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ENTRY AND EXIT PROCEDURE AT THE LAND BORDER

Entering Georgia by Train

The train from Armenia to Georgia stops at the Armenia-Georgia border where you will have to get off the train and line up at the immigration office. 

If you hold a visa or residence permit from an eligible country, present it to the immigration officers. If you hold an eVisa, present it along with your passport.

The Georgian border checkpoint at the Armenia-Georgia border is notorious for strict screening, questioning and deportation. Therefore, make sure you carry every piece of documentation that can help convince the immigration officers that you are a genuine tourist and would leave the country promptly after your trip. 

Make sure you carry the following:

  • Your onward or return ticket
  • Hotel reservation for the entire trip
  • Travel medical insurance covering the entire trip
  • At least 1,000 USD in cash per person

IMPORTANT
Carrying enough cash in USD is very important. The immigration officers do not consider credit/debit cards, bank statements or bank apps as proof of financial means. They only consider cash in USD. So make sure you carry at least 1,000 USD in cash per person. 

Leaving Georgia by Train

When leaving Georgia by train, you do not have to get off the train. The immigration officers come into the train and stamp you out in your passport.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

Do I need a visa for Georgia?

This depends on the passport you’re holding and if you have any relevant visas or residence permits. Refer to the lists in the article or use the eVisa portal application to find out.

How many days can I stay in Georgia without a visa?

Most nationalities that are visa-exempt can stay in Georgia for up to 365 consecutive days. 

Can I get a visa for Georgia online?

If you’re not visa-exempt and eligible for an eVisa, you can obtain it online on the Georgia eVisa portal.

Do Americans need a visa for Georgia?

No, Americans are visa-exempt for Georgia for up to 365 days.

Do EU citizens need a visa for Georgia?

No, EU citizens are visa-exempt for Georgia for up to 365 days. As a matter of fact, they can enter using just their ID card!

Do Indians need a visa for Georgia?

Yes, Indians need a visa to travel to Georgia. Indian nationals are eligible for an eVisa valid for 120 days allowing multiple entry to Georgia for up to 30 days in total.

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CONCLUSION

This article is your ultimate resource for all things about a visa for Georgia, including visa-exempt countries, eVisa-eligible countries and procedures, and tourist visa requirements and documents needed.

Check out some of the other related visa guides:

  • Armenia Visa for Tourists and Visitors
  • Azerbaijan Visa for Tourists and Visitors
  • Turkey Visa for Tourists and Visitors

WRITTEN BY THIRUMAL MOTATI

Thirumal Motati

Thirumal Motati is an expert in tourist visa matters. He has been traveling the world on tourist visas for more than a decade. With his expertise, he has obtained several tourist visas, including the most strenuous ones such as the US, UK, Canada, and Schengen, some of which were granted multiple times. He has also set foot inside US consulates on numerous occasions. Mr. Motati has uncovered the secrets to successful visa applications. His guidance has enabled countless individuals to obtain their visas and fulfill their travel dreams. His statements have been mentioned in publications like Yahoo, BBC, The Hindu, and Travel Zoo.

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