Visa policy of Georgia
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Visitors to Georgia must obtain a visa from Georgian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or one of the countries whose citizens can obtain an e-Visa. Visitors must hold a passport (or identity card if an EU, Swiss, Turkish or Ukrainian citizen) valid for the period of intended stay, while Georgian citizens can enter with a valid or expired passport or identity card.[1]
Visa policy map[]
Visa policy[]
Georgia adopted a new law of on Legal Status of Alien and Stateless Persons that went into effect on 1 September 2014. It was amended on 9 June 2015 when the maximum allowed stay was extended to one year.[2][3] The list of countries whose citizens have the right of visa-free entry to Georgia is no longer provided in the new law, it is determined in the separate ordinance of the Government of Georgia.[4] The visa-free list was re-approved on 9 June 2015. Countries that were removed in September 2014, which are Bolivia, Cuba, Dominica, Guatemala, Iraq, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago, were not reinstated on the list.[5]
Nationals of the following 93 countries and territories may visit Georgia without a visa for a year (unless otherwise noted):[6][7][8][9]
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- ^ a b c may enter with an ID card.[10]
- ^ foreign residents of Saudi Arabia are required to provide Original Iqama along with Certified English Translations of their Saudi Resident ID Cards at airline check-in counters for boarding, otherwise boarding will be refused.
- ^ may enter with an ID card if arriving directly from Ukraine.
- ^ Applies also to holders of passports issued by Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and Turks and Caicos Islands.
Visa exemption also applies to:[14]
- Georgian diaspora members who are citizens of countries that otherwise require a visa – for stays not exceeding 30 days
- United Nations laissez-passer holders for one year
- Persons with refugee status in Georgia
- Holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of China, Egypt, Guyana, Indonesia, Iran and Peru.
- Holders of valid visas or residence permits of EU/EFTA/GCC countries, overseas territories of EU countries (except Anguilla, Montserrat, Pitcairn, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha), Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, United Kingdom, or the United States - for stays of max 90 days in a 180-day period.[15][16] However, there have been many cases where those holding valid residency of GCC countries have been denied access without assigning any reason, especially if they are citizens of India, Pakistan and Palestine.[17][18]
An agreement with Paraguay on mutual visa-free visits for holders of diplomatic and service passports was signed in September 2016 and is yet to be ratified.[19] Agreement with and Fiji on mutual visa-free visits for holders of ordinary passports were signed in March 2018 and March 2019 and are yet to be ratified [20]
Holders of 
Kosovo, 
Palestine and 
Taiwan passports are refused entry and transit (unless they hold a residency visa issued by 
UAE, they can obtain visa on arrival, flying directly from UAE) .[21]
Visa[]
Holders of passports of the following 66 countries and territories need a visa. Alternatively, for certain countries, it is possible to enter Georgia with the visa for one of the visa-free countries. Prior to the pandemic, it was possible get multiple-entry e-Visas online for a fee prior to arrival.[22] This program is currently suspended.
The e-Visa program has resumed.
90 days per 180-day period[]
30 days per 120-day period[]
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Entry to Abkhazia and South Ossetia[]
Entering Abkhazia and South Ossetia (considered by Georgia and a major part of the international community to be Russian occupied territories) through border crossing points other than located in Georgia's Zugdidi Municipality and Gori Municipality is an act punishable under Georgian law. However, entering South Ossetia from Georgian government controlled territory is currently impossible.
Visitor statistics[]
Most visitors arriving to Georgia were from the following countries of nationality (dynamic table including 2014):[23]
| Country | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Turkey
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335580 
|
1156513 |
1312129  |
1247082 |
1254089 |
1391721 |
1442695 |
 Azerbaijan
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295132
|
1526619 |
1807068 |
1695084 |
1523075 |
1393257 |
1283214 |
 Armenia
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260965
|
1365048 |
1725163 |
1718243 |
1496246 |
1468888 |
1325635 |
 Russia
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208677
|
1471558 |
1705142 |
1392842 |
1037564 |
926144 |
811621 |
 EU-27
|
65117
|
447518
|
355755
|
260920
|
214002
|
197427
|
186879 |
 Ukraine
|
42414
|
207667 |
204952 |
193127 |
172631 |
141734 |
143521 |
 Israel
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25731
|
205051 |
173366 |
125320 |
92213 |
59487 |
42385 |
 Iran
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17053
|
141997 |
339462 |
322898 |
147915 |
25273 |
47929 |
 Kazakhstan
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13779
|
103611 |
68452 |
56801 |
48809 |
36777 |
28394 |
 Belarus
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13340
|
66174 |
68360 |
32939 |
42149 |
25724 |
16577 |
 Poland
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10691
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88300 |
71668 |
48913 |
41609 |
39309 |
44415 |
 Germany
|
9338
|
89051 |
74131 |
43090 |
33469 |
30481 |
27073 |
 India
|
8364
|
54606 |
73458 |
59738 |
36410 |
12114 |
4679 |
 USA
|
7384
|
46558
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41863
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33569
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27304
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24978
|
22545 |
 UK
|
5625
|
37478
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29406
|
22392
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15470
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16142
|
15732 |
 Saudi Arabia
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4960
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75155 |
65560 |
56247 |
21257 |
9850 |
5485 |
 China
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4363
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48071
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31855
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18179
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10847
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6849
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5919 |
| Total | 1747110
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9357964 |
8326252 |
7556339 |
6360503 |
5901094 |
5515559 |
External links[]
- Visa Information for Foreign Citizens
- Georgia Visit Planning Calculator
- Citizens and stateless persons permanently residing in the countries that may enter Georgia without a visa for short-term visit (Not exceeding 90 calendar days in any 180-day period)
- Official Website of Georgia E-visa
See also[]
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Georgia. |
- Visa policy of South Ossetia
- Visa policy of Abkhazia
- Visa requirements for Georgian citizens
References[]
- ^ https://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_website_client.cgi?FullText=1&COUNTRY=GE&SECTION=PA&SUBSECTION=VA&user=OLYMPIC&subuser=OLYMPICB2C[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Civil.Ge - Georgia Restores One-Year Visa-Free Rules". www.civil.ge. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Georgia: New Visa Regulations". www.gov.uk.
- ^ "Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons – 100 Questions Regarding the New Law (March, 2014)" (PDF). mfa.gov.ge. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Check if you can enter Georgia and stay for a year visa-free". agenda.ge.
- ^ "იმ ქვეყნების ჩამონათვალის დამტკიცების შესახებ, რომელთა მოქალაქეებსაც შეუძლიათ საქართველოში უვიზოდ შემოსვლა". matsne.gov.ge.
- ^ Citizens and stateless persons permanently residing in the countries listed below may enter Georgia without a visa for short-term visit
- ^ "Country information (visa section)". Timatic. International Air Transport Association (IATA) through Gulf Air. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ On Approval of the List of Countries, Whose Visa and/or Residence Permit Holders May Enter Georgia without a Visa for an Appropriate Period and under Appropriate Conditions
- ^ "GeoConsul.Gov.Ge - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia". www.geoconsul.gov.ge.
- ^ https://www.geoconsul.gov.ge/HtmlPage/Html/View?id=25&lang=Eng
- ^ http://www.mfa.gov.ge/News/%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%92%E1%83%90%E1%83%A0%E1%83%94%E1%83%9D-%E1%83%A1%E1%83%90%E1%83%A5%E1%83%9B%E1%83%94%E1%83%97%E1%83%90-%E1%83%9B%E1%83%98%E1%83%9C%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1%E1%83%A2%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98%E1%83%A1-%E1%83%9B%E1%83%9D%E1%83%90%E1%83%93%E1%83%92%E1%83%98%E1%83%9A%E1%83%94-%E1%83%93%E1%83%90%E1%83%95%E1%83%98%E1%83%97-%E1%83%AF%E1%83%90%E1%83%9A%E1%83%90%E1%83%A6-%281%29.aspx?CatID=5
- ^ https://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_website_client.cgi?FullText=1&COUNTRY=ge&SECTION=pa&SUBSECTION=pt&user=KLMB2C&subuser=KLMB2C[permanent dead link]
- ^ "GeoConsul.Gov.Ge - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia". www.geoconsul.gov.ge.
- ^ "იმ ქვეყნების ჩამონათვალის დამტკიცების შესახებ, რომელთა ვიზების ან/და ბინადრობის ნებართვების მქონე უცხოელებს შეუძლიათ საქართველოში უვიზოდ შემოსვლა შესაბამისი ვადითა და პირობებით". matsne.gov.ge.
- ^ "List of Countries, Whose Visa and/or Residence Permit Holders May Enter Georgia without a Visa for an Appropriate Period and under Appropriate Conditions". geoconsul.gov.ge.
- ^ Reporter, Faisal Masudi, Staff (24 December 2015). "Holiday makers turned back from Georgia -- $3,250 worth of holiday expenses wasted". gulfnews.com.
- ^ http://www.eatpraytour.com/gcc-residents-read-before-travel-georgia/[dead link]
- ^ "Georgia-Paraguay launch visa-free travel for diplomats, businessmen". agenda.ge.
- ^ "Georgia and Fiji Sign a Visa-Free Travel Agreement".
- ^ Visa, Bureau of Consular Affairs of Taiwan.
- ^ "Georgia e-VISA Portal". www.evisa.gov.ge.
- ^ Inbound Tourism
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