Georgia tourist visa and visa-free entry

Georgia's visa-free list is set by Government Decree No. 255. Its nationals may stay up to one full year from the date of entry. Nationals of countries that are not on the list but do not need a short-term visa under the general rule may stay 90 days in any 180-day period. Holders of a valid Georgian residence permit enter visa-free for as long as the permit is valid.

The MFA consular site lets you check your nationality on its Entering Georgia page. Some holders of visas or residence permits of certain other countries may also enter visa-free under conditions set by government decree.

If your passport is not visa-free, you need an ordinary visa matched to your purpose: C1 for tourism, C2 for visiting relatives or friends, C3 for business, conferences, journalism and transport crews, C4 for humanitarian, medical, religious or guardianship trips. A single-entry visa allows up to 30 days; a multiple-entry visa can be valid up to five years, but total stays may not exceed 90 days in any 180 days.

For most visa-required nationals the quickest route is the e-Visa. A consulate in a third country accepts your file only if you hold a residence permit or multiple-entry visa of that country.

Visa-free status does not remove the entry checks. Officers may ask for your passport, proof of the purpose of the trip, an accommodation booking, a return ticket, proof of funds and, since 1 January 2026, the insurance policy. A missing policy can lead to refusal of entry.

For a consular C visa you also file a signed application form, a biometric photo, the fee receipt, a 6-month bank reference or other proof of funds and, for business or conference trips, an invitation letter.

Under the Law on Tourism, every tourist entering from 1 January 2026 must have health and accident insurance covering the whole stay, from entry to exit, with at least GEL 30,000 of cover. Georgian or foreign insurers are accepted; the policy may be on paper or electronic, in Georgian or English. Holders of diplomatic, service or special passports are exempt.

A short-term C visa cannot normally be extended in Georgia. If you need to stay beyond your allowance for a pending residence or citizenship application, illness, an expected birth, court proceedings or a transport disruption, the Public Service Development Agency can defer the obligation to leave once, for up to three months, for GEL 65 within 5 calendar days. For a long stay, switch to a residence permit while you are still lawfully in the country.