Georgia visa and entry requirements

Georgia's Government Resolution No. 255 (last amended on 24 February 2026) lists the countries whose citizens can enter Georgia visa-free and stay for a full year, among them the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, Turkey, Russia and Ukraine; Chinese citizens may stay 30 days, for tourism only. Resolution No. 256 lets holders of a visa or residence permit from a listed country, such as the US, the UK or Germany, enter visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. Others apply for an ordinary visa, which can be obtained through the e-Visa portal.

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Visas & entry authorisations

Ordinary visa (C, short-term)

Fee
20 USD
Processing
up to 10 days

Georgia's Consular Department lists this fee for its service 'Immigration, ordinary and transit visas'.

Verified Oct 9, 2026 · gc-api.mfa.gov.ge

Entry requirements

Passport validity

Georgia's e-Visa portal says the travel document must be valid for at least 3 months after the validity period of the requested Georgian visa, have at least 2 free pages, not be damaged and have been issued within the previous 10 years. No official source we could read states a separate rule for visa-free visitors.

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · evisa.gov.geCompare every country

Vaccinations

Not officially stated

No official source we read lists a vaccination certificate required for entry.

Travel insurance

Required

Since 1 January 2026 all tourists entering Georgia must hold health and accident insurance covering the whole stay, including the arrival and departure dates, with a sum insured of at least GEL 30,000, issued by a Georgian or foreign insurer and shown on paper or electronically in Georgian or English. Exempt are holders of diplomatic and special visas; holders of diplomatic, official, service and special passports; accredited staff of diplomatic missions, consulates and international organisations and their accredited family members; persons whose entry is provided for by Georgia's international treaties; and drivers in international road freight and passenger transport.

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · geoconsul.gov.ge · Law of Georgia on Tourism — mandatory health and accident insurance for tourists from 1…Compare every country

Onward or return ticket

Not officially stated

No official source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement. Georgia's e-Visa portal lists the documents visa holders must carry at the border (passport, proof of the purpose of travel, accommodation, insurance and funds) without a ticket.

Verified Oct 9, 2026 · evisa.gov.ge

Proof of funds

Required

Georgia's e-Visa portal says visa holders crossing the border should carry a document proving sufficient financial means, such as a bank statement for the past three months, a reference from the employer stating position and income, a document proving ownership of real estate, or a letter from a sponsor. No official source we could read states an amount, or a funds requirement for visa-free visitors.

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · evisa.gov.ge

Staying past your permitted stay

Fine: 1,000 to 3,000 GEL

A foreigner who stays in Georgia after their lawful stay has expired is fined GEL 1,000 and barred from entering for 6 months if the overstay lasts up to 3 months; GEL 2,000 and a 2-year ban if it lasts up to 1 year; and GEL 3,000 and a 3-year ban if it lasts longer. The fine may be paid before or after leaving Georgia. Until it is paid, no Georgian visa is issued and entry is refused.

Verified Oct 12, 2026 · matsne.gov.ge · Code of Administrative Offences of Georgia, Article 191Compare every country

Customs & currency

Canada's travel advice says you must declare to customs if you have more than GEL 30,000 or its equivalent in cash, traveller's cheques or any other type of financial instrument, and that failure to comply could result in fines and confiscation.

Verified Oct 4, 2026 · travel.gc.ca

Country in a nutshell

Currency
Georgian lari (GEL, ₾)
Cards & payments
The UK FCDO says prices may be quoted in US dollars and euros but goods and services must be paid for in local currency (lari), that travellers' cheques are rarely accepted, and that outside major towns you may not find ATMs or be able to use credit and debit cards; it advises taking enough cash in lari if travelling to rural or remote areas.
Safety — Exercise caution
The UK FCDO says crime levels are low. It advises against all travel to the Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and all but essential travel to areas immediately next to their administrative boundary lines, and says it cannot provide face-to-face support to British nationals there.Verified Oct 3, 2026 · gov.uk · archived copy
Power plugs
C, F · 220V 50Hz
Emergency numbers
General emergencies: 112
Languages
Georgian
Time zone
UTC+4
Driving side
right
International Driving Permit

Georgia is a party to the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection). An order of Georgia's Minister of Internal Affairs (No 598, Article 49) lets a foreign national holding a licence issued by a foreign country drive in Georgia until that licence expires, but for no more than one year from their last entry into Georgia.

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · treaties.un.org · Convention on Road Traffic · archived copy Compare every country
Tap water
not for drinking. Use bottled

Best time to visit

No official source we could read gives seasonal guidance for visitors. The UK FCDO says heavy rain, flooding and snow at higher altitudes can affect roads and bridges, making travel difficult or impossible, particularly in remote areas, and that lightning and wildfires are a risk in summer, particularly in the mountains.

Tips & warnings

The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the Russian-occupied regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia and all but essential travel to areas immediately next to their administrative boundary lines. It says anyone trading with Abkhazia and South Ossetia must have a licence issued by the Georgian government.

The UK FCDO says roads outside city centres are often badly lit and poor quality, and that heavy rain, flooding and snow at higher altitudes can affect roads and bridges, making travel difficult or impossible, particularly in remote areas. If you are travelling outside Tbilisi, particularly in remote areas, it advises making sure your vehicle is suitable for off-road driving and checking weather conditions locally.

Visa requirements by nationality

PassportsVisas & entry authorisationsMax stay
AfghanistanEmbassy visa—
AlbaniaVisa-free365 days
AlgeriaEmbassy visa—
AndorraVisa-free365 days
AngolaEmbassy visa—
Antigua and BarbudaVisa-free365 days
ArgentinaVisa-free365 days
ArmeniaVisa-free365 days
AustraliaVisa-free365 days
AustriaVisa-free365 days
AzerbaijanVisa-free365 days
BahamasVisa-free365 days
BahrainVisa-free365 days
BangladeshEmbassy visa—
BarbadosVisa-free365 days
BelarusVisa-free365 days
BelgiumVisa-free365 days
BelizeVisa-free365 days
BeninEmbassy visa—
BhutaneVisa—
BoliviaeVisa—
Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa-free365 days
BotswanaVisa-free365 days
BrazilVisa-free365 days
BruneiVisa-free365 days
BulgariaVisa-free365 days
Burkina FasoEmbassy visa—
BurundiEmbassy visa—
Cabo VerdeeVisa—
CambodiaEmbassy visa—
CameroonEmbassy visa—
CanadaVisa-free365 days
Central African RepublicEmbassy visa—
ChadEmbassy visa—
ChileVisa-free90 days
ChinaVisa-free30 days
ColombiaVisa-free365 days
ComoroseVisa—
Costa RicaVisa-free365 days
Côte d'IvoireEmbassy visa—
CroatiaVisa-free365 days
CubaeVisa—
CyprusVisa-free365 days
CzechiaVisa-free365 days
Democratic Republic of the CongoEmbassy visa—
DenmarkVisa-free365 days
DjiboutieVisa—
DominicaVisa-free90 days
Dominican RepublicVisa-free365 days
EcuadorVisa-free365 days
EgypteVisa—
El SalvadorVisa-free365 days
Equatorial GuineaeVisa—
EritreaEmbassy visa—
EstoniaVisa-free365 days
EswatiniEmbassy visa—
EthiopiaEmbassy visa—
FijiVisa-free90 days
FinlandVisa-free365 days
FranceVisa-free365 days
GabonEmbassy visa—
GambiaEmbassy visa—
GeorgiaFree movement—
GermanyVisa-free365 days
GhanaEmbassy visa—
GreeceVisa-free365 days
GrenadaVisa-free90 days
GuatemalaeVisa—
GuineaEmbassy visa—
Guinea-BissauEmbassy visa—
GuyanaeVisa—
HaitiEmbassy visa—
HondurasVisa-free365 days
Hong KongVisa-free30 days
HungaryVisa-free365 days
IcelandVisa-free365 days
IndiaeVisa—
IndonesiaeVisa—
IranVisa-free45 days
IraqEmbassy visa—
IrelandVisa-free365 days
IsraelVisa-free365 days
ItalyVisa-free365 days
JamaicaeVisa—
JapanVisa-free365 days
JordanVisa-free365 days
KazakhstanVisa-free365 days
KenyaEmbassy visa—
KiribatieVisa—
KuwaitVisa-free365 days
KyrgyzstanVisa-free365 days
LaoseVisa—
LatviaVisa-free365 days
LebanonVisa-free365 days
LesothoEmbassy visa—
LiberiaEmbassy visa—
LibyaEmbassy visa—
LiechtensteinVisa-free365 days
LithuaniaVisa-free365 days
LuxembourgVisa-free365 days
MacauVisa-free—
MadagascareVisa—
MalawieVisa—
MalaysiaVisa-free365 days
MaldiveseVisa—
MaliEmbassy visa—
MaltaVisa-free365 days
Marshall IslandseVisa—
MauritaniaEmbassy visa—
MauritiusVisa-free365 days
MexicoVisa-free365 days
MicronesiaeVisa—
MoldovaVisa-free365 days
MonacoVisa-free365 days
MongoliaeVisa—
MontenegroVisa-free365 days
MoroccoEmbassy visa—
MozambiqueEmbassy visa—
MyanmarEmbassy visa—
NamibiaEmbassy visa—
NepalEmbassy visa—
NetherlandsVisa-free365 days
New ZealandVisa-free365 days
NicaraguaEmbassy visa—
NigerEmbassy visa—
NigeriaEmbassy visa—
North KoreaeVisa—
North MacedoniaVisa-free90 days
NorwayVisa-free365 days
OmanVisa-free365 days
PakistanEmbassy visa—
PalaueVisa—
PanamaVisa-free365 days
Papua New GuineaEmbassy visa—
ParaguayVisa-free90 days
PeruVisa-free90 days
PhilippineseVisa—
PolandVisa-free365 days
PortugalVisa-free365 days
QatarVisa-free365 days
Republic of the CongoEmbassy visa—
RomaniaVisa-free365 days
RussiaVisa-free365 days
RwandaEmbassy visa—
Saint Kitts and NevisVisa-free90 days
Saint LuciaeVisa—
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa-free365 days
SamoaeVisa—
San MarinoVisa-free365 days
São Tomé and PríncipeeVisa—
Saudi ArabiaVisa-free365 days
SenegalEmbassy visa—
SerbiaVisa-free365 days
SeychellesVisa-free365 days
Sierra LeoneEmbassy visa—
SingaporeVisa-free365 days
SlovakiaVisa-free365 days
SloveniaVisa-free365 days
Solomon IslandseVisa—
SomaliaEmbassy visa—
South AfricaVisa-free365 days
South KoreaVisa-free365 days
South SudanEmbassy visa—
SpainVisa-free365 days
Sri LankaEmbassy visa—
SudanEmbassy visa—
SurinameeVisa—
SwedenVisa-free365 days
SwitzerlandVisa-free365 days
SyriaEmbassy visa—
TajikistanVisa-free365 days
TanzaniaEmbassy visa—
ThailandVisa-free365 days
Timor-LesteEmbassy visa—
TogoEmbassy visa—
TongaEmbassy visa—
Trinidad and TobagoeVisa—
TunisiaEmbassy visa—
TurkeyVisa-free365 days
TurkmenistanVisa-free365 days
TuvalueVisa—
UgandaEmbassy visa—
UkraineVisa-free365 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free365 days
United KingdomVisa-free365 days
United StatesVisa-free365 days
UruguayVisa-free90 days
UzbekistanVisa-free365 days
VanuatuEmbassy visa—
Vatican CityVisa-free365 days
VenezuelaEmbassy visa—
VietnameVisa—
YemenEmbassy visa—
ZambiaEmbassy visa—
ZimbabweEmbassy visa—

Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.

No official page we read states the rule for 4 nationalities, so the table leaves them out: Kosovo, Nauru, Palestine, and Taiwan.

Russia69 of 199 passports visa-free · 60 eVisa/ETAAzerbaijan28 of 199 passports visa-free · 79 eVisa/ETAArmenia70 of 199 passports visa-free · 70 eVisa/ETATurkey97 of 199 passports visa-free · 28 eVisa/ETAJordan1 of 199 passports visa-free · 53 eVisa/ETAUnited Arab Emirates34 of 199 passports visa-free · 111 eVisa/ETA

Frequently asked questions

Do US citizens need a visa for Georgia?

No. The United States is on the list in Georgia's Government Resolution No. 255, whose citizens can enter Georgia visa-free and stay for a full year.

How long can I really stay in Georgia visa-free?

A full year for citizens of the countries on Georgia's visa-free list (Government Resolution No. 255), among them the US, the UK, Germany, Canada, Australia, Japan, Turkey, Russia and Ukraine. Chinese citizens, also on the list, may stay 30 days, for tourism only.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Georgia, and how much is it?

Georgia's Consular Department says Indian citizens must obtain an ordinary visa for short-term visits, and that it can be obtained by applying through the e-Visa Portal. Under Government Resolution No. 256, holders of a visa or residence permit from a listed country, such as the US, the UK, Germany or the UAE, can instead enter visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. The e-Visa portal gives the fee as USD 20 plus a 2% service fee, and says the e-Visa's validity varies according to the country of the passport.

Can I enter Georgia with a Schengen, US or UK visa?

Yes. Under Georgia's Government Resolution No. 256, holders of a visa or residence permit from a listed country, among them the US, the UK, Germany, the UAE and other Gulf states, can enter Georgia without a visa and stay for 90 calendar days in any 180-day period; the visa or permit must be valid on the day of entry.

Can I visit Abkhazia or South Ossetia from Georgia?

The UK FCDO advises against all travel to the Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and all but essential travel to areas immediately next to their administrative boundary lines, and says it cannot provide face-to-face support to British nationals there.

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