Georgia

Embassies and consulates in Georgia

embassies in Tbilisi

Georgia hosts 62 foreign missions from 48 countries: 42 embassies, 9 consulates, 9 honorary consulates and 2 other offices. Most embassies, 40 of 42, are in the capital, Tbilisi. Consulates are also found in Batumi, Ts'khinvali and Sukhumi.

Asia

Georgia

Capital
Tbilisi
Population
3,935,766
Currency
Georgian Lari (GEL)
Calling code
+995
Languages
Georgian, Russian, Armenian
  • 62missions
  • 42embassies
  • 9consulates
  • 9honorary consulates
Visa-free: 79 destinations#72 in the world

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All missions in Georgia

Other cities in Georgia

Outside Tbilisi, missions are found in Batumi (8), Ts'khinvali (2), Sukhumi (1) and Telavi (1); most of them are consulates general, consulates and honorary consulates.

By country

  1. Russia 3
  2. Turkey 3
  3. Armenia 2
  4. Azerbaijan 2
  5. Canada 2
  6. Hungary 2
  7. Iran 2
  8. Kazakhstan 2
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Visa rules for Georgia

How the world’s passports enter Georgia198 in total

  • Visa-free103
  • e-Visa52
  • Visa required42
  • No admission1

Georgia visa guide · 14 visa types

Visa rules

Of the 198 passports in the visa data, 103 can enter visa-free, 52 need an e-Visa, 42 need a visa from an embassy or consulate and 1 is not admitted for Georgia.

Visa statistics

Schengen visa applications in Georgia

YearApplicationsVisas issuedRefusedRefusal rateMultiple-entry share
2023 6,3855,0701,23619.2% 34.1%
2024 (part of the year) 9,2557,7281,34814.2% 33.9%
2025 10,6429,0061,45113.8% 33.7%

By Schengen state, 2025

CountryApplicationsVisas issuedRefusal rate
Austria 2,8722,43611.9%
France 2,3741,86820.3%
Netherlands 1,1741,1203.1%
Switzerland 7737255.4%
Latvia 66058910.6%
Italy 54836233.9%
Germany 54043019.4%
Greece 4644600.4%
Poland 45239113.2%
Bulgaria 25519121.4%
Estonia 17912828.3%
Hungary 1401380.0%

Schengen consulates in Georgia received 10,642 short-stay visa applications in 2025, and issued 9,006 visas. 13.8% of applications were refused (worldwide: 14.6%). In 2024 the rate was much the same, 14.2%. Applications rose by 15% compared with 2024 (9,255).

Most applications went to Austria (2,872), France (2,374), the Netherlands (1,174) and Switzerland (773).

Among the states with at least 500 applications, the lowest refusal rate was the Netherlands’ (3.1%) and the highest Italy’s (33.9%).

Bulgaria and Romania began issuing Schengen visas on 31 March 2024, so their 2024 figures cover part of the year. The numbers include every nationality applying in Georgia.

Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made

US visas issued to citizens of Georgia

Visas issuedFY 2024FY 2025
Visitor (B)7,70911,568
Student (F, M)343316
Exchange (J)560418
Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…)203193
Transit and crew (C, D)893535
Diplomatic and official (A, G)616348
Fiancé(e) (K)4026
Total10,36413,404
B visa refusal rate (adjusted)41.4%45.6%

In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025) the United States issued 13,404 nonimmigrant visas to citizens of Georgia, the 69th highest number of the 206 nationalities listed. Visitor visas (B1/B2) made up 86%, transit and crew visas 4% and exchange visitor visas 3%. That is 29% more than in fiscal year 2024 (10,364).

From October 2025 to February 2026, citizens of Georgia received 3,577, 50% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.

For visitor visas (B1/B2) the State Department reports an adjusted refusal rate of 45.6% for citizens of Georgia in fiscal year 2025 (fiscal year 2024: 41.4%).

Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made

United States visa for citizens of Georgia

Georgia’s own missions abroad

Georgia’s embassies abroad (76)

Georgia itself has 76 missions abroad, in 53 countries. Its largest networks are in Germany (5), Ukraine (4), Spain (3), the United Kingdom (3) and Italy (3).

Upcoming closures

Public holidays in Georgia

  • Saint George's Day

    Monday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

  • New Year's Day

    Saturday

  • Christmas Day (Orthodox)

    Thursday

Good to know

Where the embassies are

Most embassies, 40 of 42, are in the capital, Tbilisi. The largest foreign networks in Georgia are those of Russia (3), Turkey (3), Armenia (2), Azerbaijan (2) and Canada (2).

Travel advice for Georgia

Foreign ministries’ advice on travel to Georgia: the US State Department rates Georgia at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 12 March 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Georgia (updated 15 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Georgia (updated 13 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

Frequently asked questions

Which country has the most consulates in Georgia?

Russia, with 3 missions, followed by Turkey (3).

Do I need a visa for Georgia?

Of 198 passports, 103 can enter visa-free, 52 need an e-Visa, 42 need a visa from an embassy or consulate and 1 is not admitted for Georgia; the visa rules page for your own passport has the answer for you.

When are embassies in Georgia closed?

On Georgia’s public holidays and on each mission’s own national day; the next public holiday is Saint George's Day on Monday 23 November 2026.