Georgia visa requirements · checked 13 October 2026

Visa & Entry Requirements for Georgia

Q: What documents do I need to enter Georgia?

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. Travel insurance: 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. Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement. Proof of funds: 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.

Q: How long can I stay in Georgia without a visa?

Usually 365 days (90 passports); visa-free stays range from 30 to 365 days depending on your passport.

Most travellers can visit Georgia without a visa: 103 of 198 passports enter visa-free, usually for 365 days.

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.

Check your passport

Your passport

Destination

103

Passports visa-free

eVisa or eTA online

Embassy visa required or no admission

Do I need a visa for Georgia? Quick answers

Another passport? Use the checker or find it in the table below.

Visa for Georgia — requirements summary

Visa-free: 103 (52%)
eVisa: 32 (16%)
Visa required: 62 (31%)
No admission: 1 (1%)

All travellers must meet the entry rules set by Georgia, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.

Passport	Requirement	Max stay	Details
Afghanistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Albania	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Algeria	Visa required	—	Details →
Andorra	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Angola	Visa required	—	Details →
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Argentina	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Armenia	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Australia	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Austria	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Azerbaijan	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Bahamas	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Bahrain	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Bangladesh	Visa required	—	Details →
Barbados	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Belarus	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Belgium	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Belize	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Benin	Visa required	—	Details →
Bhutan	eVisa	—	Details →
Bolivia	eVisa	—	Details →
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Botswana	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Brazil	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Brunei	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Bulgaria	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Burkina Faso	Visa required	—	Details →
Burundi	Visa required	—	Details →
Cambodia	Visa required	—	Details →
Cameroon	Visa required	—	Details →
Canada	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Cape Verde	eVisa	—	Details →
Central African Republic	Visa required	—	Details →
Chad	Visa required	—	Details →
Chile	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
China	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Colombia	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Comoros	eVisa	—	Details →
Costa Rica	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Côte d'Ivoire	Visa required	—	Details →
Croatia	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Cuba	eVisa	—	Details →
Cyprus	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Czechia	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Denmark	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Djibouti	eVisa	—	Details →
Dominica	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Dominican Republic	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
DR Congo	Visa required	—	Details →
Ecuador	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Egypt	eVisa	—	Details →
El Salvador	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Equatorial Guinea	eVisa	—	Details →
Eritrea	Visa required	—	Details →
Estonia	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Eswatini	Visa required	—	Details →
Ethiopia	Visa required	—	Details →
Fiji	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Finland	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
France	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Gabon	Visa required	—	Details →
Gambia	Visa required	—	Details →
Germany	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Ghana	Visa required	—	Details →
Greece	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Grenada	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Guatemala	eVisa	—	Details →
Guinea	Visa required	—	Details →
Guinea-Bissau	Visa required	—	Details →
Guyana	eVisa	—	Details →
Haiti	Visa required	—	Details →
Honduras	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Hong Kong	Visa-free	30 days	Details →
Hungary	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Iceland	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
India	eVisa	—	Details →
Indonesia	eVisa	—	Details →
Iran	Visa-free	45 days	Details →
Iraq	Visa required	—	Details →
Ireland	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Israel	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Italy	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Jamaica	eVisa	—	Details →
Japan	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Jordan	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Kazakhstan	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Kenya	Visa required	—	Details →
Kiribati	eVisa	—	Details →
Kosovo	Visa required	—	Details →
Kuwait	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Kyrgyzstan	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Laos	eVisa	—	Details →
Latvia	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Lebanon	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Lesotho	Visa required	—	Details →
Liberia	Visa required	—	Details →
Libya	Visa required	—	Details →
Liechtenstein	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Lithuania	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Luxembourg	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Macau	Visa-free	—	Details →
Madagascar	eVisa	—	Details →
Malawi	eVisa	—	Details →
Malaysia	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Maldives	eVisa	—	Details →
Mali	Visa required	—	Details →
Malta	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Marshall Islands	eVisa	—	Details →
Mauritania	Visa required	—	Details →
Mauritius	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Mexico	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Micronesia	eVisa	—	Details →
Moldova	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Monaco	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Mongolia	eVisa	—	Details →
Montenegro	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Morocco	Visa required	—	Details →
Mozambique	Visa required	—	Details →
Myanmar	Visa required	—	Details →
Namibia	Visa required	—	Details →
Nauru	Visa required	—	Details →
Nepal	Visa required	—	Details →
Netherlands	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
New Zealand	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Nicaragua	Visa required	—	Details →
Niger	Visa required	—	Details →
Nigeria	Visa required	—	Details →
North Korea	eVisa	—	Details →
North Macedonia	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Norway	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Oman	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Pakistan	Visa required	—	Details →
Palau	eVisa	—	Details →
Palestine	Visa required	—	Details →
Panama	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Papua New Guinea	Visa required	—	Details →
Paraguay	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Peru	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Philippines	eVisa	—	Details →
Poland	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Portugal	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Qatar	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Republic of the Congo	Visa required	—	Details →
Romania	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Russia	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Rwanda	Visa required	—	Details →
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Saint Lucia	eVisa	—	Details →
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Samoa	eVisa	—	Details →
San Marino	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Sao Tome and Principe	eVisa	—	Details →
Saudi Arabia	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Senegal	Visa required	—	Details →
Serbia	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Seychelles	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Sierra Leone	Visa required	—	Details →
Singapore	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Slovakia	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Slovenia	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Solomon Islands	eVisa	—	Details →
Somalia	Visa required	—	Details →
South Africa	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
South Korea	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
South Sudan	Visa required	—	Details →
Spain	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Sri Lanka	Visa required	—	Details →
Sudan	Visa required	—	Details →
Suriname	eVisa	—	Details →
Sweden	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Switzerland	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Syria	Visa required	—	Details →
Taiwan	No admission	—	Details →
Tajikistan	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Tanzania	Visa required	—	Details →
Thailand	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Timor-Leste	Visa required	—	Details →
Togo	Visa required	—	Details →
Tonga	Visa required	—	Details →
Trinidad and Tobago	eVisa	—	Details →
Tunisia	Visa required	—	Details →
Türkiye	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Turkmenistan	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Tuvalu	eVisa	—	Details →
Uganda	Visa required	—	Details →
Ukraine	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
United Arab Emirates	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
United Kingdom	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
United States	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Uruguay	Visa-free	90 days	Details →
Uzbekistan	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Vanuatu	Visa required	—	Details →
Vatican City	Visa-free	365 days	Details →
Venezuela	Visa required	—	Details →
Vietnam	eVisa	—	Details →
Yemen	Visa required	—	Details →
Zambia	Visa required	—	Details →
Zimbabwe	Visa required	—	Details →

Georgia visa types, fees and processing times

e-Visa (short-term, C category)

eVisa

Fee: 20 USD

Plus a 2% service fee, paid by Visa or MasterCard; the e-Visa fee is not refundable.

Documents (2)

Photo
Passport scan

Official application site →

Ordinary visa (C, short-term)

Embassy

Fee: 20 USD

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

Entry requirements for Georgia

Passport validity

3 months

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.

Georgia e-VISA Portal (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — FAQ: document requirements and crossing the border✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

GEL 30,000,

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.

Geoconsul (MFA of Georgia) — Entering Georgia✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

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.

Georgia e-VISA Portal (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — FAQ: document requirements and crossing the border✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

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.

Georgia e-VISA Portal (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — FAQ: document requirements and crossing the border✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Overstay penalties

GEL 1,000

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.

Legislative Herald of Georgia (matsne.gov.ge) — Code of Administrative Offences of Georgia, consolidated text✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

GEL 30,000

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.

Government of Canada — Georgia travel advice (money)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026

Georgia visa requirements statistics

198

Passports covered

103

Most common: Visa-free

Least common: No admission

52%

Visa-free access

Visa-free stays by length

365 days · 90 passports
90 days · 9 passports
45 days · 1 passport
30 days · 2 passports

Understanding Georgia visa requirements

We track the entry rules of Georgia for 198 passports. The most common situation is visa-free, which applies to 103 passports (52%). 52% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is no admission (1 passport).

Entry categories for Georgia

Visa-free entry: 103 passports can enter without a visa, for stays from 30 to 365 days.
eVisa: 32 passports can apply for an electronic visa online.
Visa required: 62 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate.
No admission: 1 passport cannot currently enter.

What else you need to enter Georgia

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.
Travel insurance: 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.
Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement.
Proof of funds: 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.

Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Georgia or its official immigration website before you travel.

Frequently asked questions about Georgia visas

Do I need a visa for Georgia?

Most travellers can visit Georgia without a visa: 103 of 198 passports enter visa-free, usually for 365 days. It depends on your passport — check yours.

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.

Do UK citizens need a visa for Georgia?

UK citizens can visit Georgia visa-free for 365 days. Full rules for United Kingdom passport holders.

Do German citizens need a visa for Georgia?

German citizens can visit Georgia visa-free for 365 days. Full rules for Germany passport holders.

What documents do I need to enter Georgia?

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. Travel insurance: 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. Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states a return or onward ticket requirement. Proof of funds: 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.

How long can I stay in Georgia without a visa?

Usually 365 days (90 passports); visa-free stays range from 30 to 365 days depending on your passport.

How many countries can visit Georgia without a visa?

103 of 198 passports can enter Georgia visa-free (52%). 32 can apply online (eVisa or eTA), and 62 need a visa from an embassy.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).

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Where can Georgia citizens travel visa-free?

Georgia passport holders can visit 80 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.

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