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Georgia visa for Somali citizens

Visa required

Somali citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Georgia.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Georgia visa?

Visa-free stay and ordinary (C) visa for tourism and visits

Key facts

Maximum stay
Visa-free list (Decree No. 255): up to 1 year. C visa holders: 90 days in any 180 days; single-entry visas up to 30 days.
Fee
US$20
Processing time
Short-stay visa decisions within 10 calendar days under the law; missions may take longer if they ask for more documents.

Apply on Consular Department of the MFA of Georgia (geoconsul.gov.ge)

All visa types for Georgia

Georgia’s tourist visa costs US$20 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is geoconsul.gov.ge. Processing time, as Georgia states it: Short-stay visa decisions within 10 calendar days under the law; missions may take longer if they ask for more documents. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Visa-free list (Decree No. 255): up to 1 year. C visa holders: 90 days in any 180 days; single-entry visas up to 30 days.

Where Somali citizens apply for a visa for Georgia

Georgia has no embassy or consulate in Somalia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Georgian missions to Mogadishu are in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2,526 km from Mogadishu), Hawalli, Kuwait (3,043 km) and Malé, the Maldives (3,136 km). Georgia sets which of its missions takes applications from Somalia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Georgian citizens travelling to Somalia

GeorgiaSomalia e-Visa Somalia visa for citizens of Georgia

Travel advice for Georgia

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Somalia to Georgia, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Somali citizens can stay in Georgia

How long Somali citizens may stay in Georgia is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Somali citizens apply

Georgia has no embassy or career consulate in Somalia. Somali citizens apply through a mission of Georgia accredited to Somalia from abroad; the official visa portal of Georgia names the right place.

Georgia’s neighbours for Somali citizens

Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Russia require Somali citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Georgian citizens travelling to Somalia

Somalia requires a visa from Georgian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Somali citizens need a visa for Georgia?

Somali citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Georgia.

Is there an embassy of Georgia in Somalia?

No. Georgia has no embassy in Somalia. The nearest Georgian embassy is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2,526 km from Mogadishu.

How much does the Georgia tourist visa cost?

Georgia’s official sources give a standard fee of US$20 for the tourist visa. Processing time: Short-stay visa decisions within 10 calendar days under the law; missions may take longer if they ask for more documents.

Do Georgian citizens need a visa for Somalia?

Somalia requires a visa from Georgian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Can Somali citizens enter Georgia visa-free?

No; Somali citizens need a visa for Georgia obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.