Visa Information for Foreign Citizens www.mfa.gov.ge

Visas and Residence Permits

1. Foreign staff of diplomatic missions and consular posts, as well as similar representations accredited to Georgia need visas for their first entry to the territory of Georgia. During their accreditation period they stay in the country and cross the border on the basis of accreditation card issued according to the determined rule of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, if other is not provided by international obligation.

2. In cases determined by the Georgian legislation visa/entry permit for up 90 days (visa fee 50 GEL) or for 360 days (visa fee 100 GEL) can be issued by the Patrol Police of Georgia (sub-divisional institution of the Ministry of Internal Affairs) at border crossing points situated at the Georgian State Border.

        3. The basis for the stay of an alien in Georgia is a visa or residence permit (permanent or temporary) if other is not provided by this law and international treaties of Georgia.

 

Foreign nationals, who permanently reside in the USA, the Republic of Lithuania, Swiss Confederation, Federative Republic of Germany, Republic of Korea, Czech Republic, Republic of Hungary, Republic of Poland, Republic of Slovenia, Kingdom of Denmark, Island, Kingdom of Norway, Kingdom of Sweden, Kingdom of Spain, Republic of Bulgaria, Slovak Republic, Republic of Romania, Republic of Estonia, Republic of Latvia and possess a document certifying permanent residence in one of these countries, do not need visa to enter and stay on the territory of Georgia up to 360 days.

Foreign Nationals, who have temporary residence document and reside on the territory of the State of Qatar, Sultanate of Oman, Kingdom of Bahrain and State of Kuwait do not need visa to enter and stay on the territory of Georgia up to 360 days.

The citizens of Russian Federation do not need visa to enter and stay on the territory of Georgia up to 90 days.

The citizens of the member states of European Union can enter Georgia  on the basis of the Identity Card.

 

Foreign nationals who have a multiple entry US, EU or Schengen member states visas, which have validity for one year or more and had been used once at least, can enter or stay on the territory of Georgia without visa up to 90 days, within the validity term of the visa.

Foreign nationals who are holders of the UNO’s or its specialized agencies' travel documents (Laissez-Passer), can enter or stay on the territory of Georgia without visa up to 90 days

Also it should be taken into account that  persons who possess ordinary visas, in case of staying on the territory of Georgia longer than the period determined by the visa, should apply to the Ministry of Justice - Civil Registry Agency (www.cra.gov.ge) to receive temporary or permanent residence before the expiration of their visas.

Foreign citizens legally being in Georgia, in case of their willingness to stay in the country may apply to any territorial office of the Civil Registry Agency and in case of producing all necessary documents receive Ordinary Visa of Georgia. 

Two types of ordinary VISA are issued by the territorial offices of the Agency: 1. multiple ordinary VISA valid for 360 days; 2. Single ordinary VISA valid trough 90 days.  

Documents that must be attached to the application for receiving VISA in territorial office of the Agency are: foreigner’s passport, 1 colored picture (size 3X4) and fee payment receipt. Fees for issuance of Georgian Ordinary Visa are following: Multiple ordinary VISAs for 360 days – 100 Georgian Lari, Single Ordinary VISAs for 90 days – 50 Georgian Lari.  Territorial office is making decision on issuance of VISA during 7 days after receiving the application from foreigner.  

Exit of aliens from Georgia

- If an alien leaves the territory of Georgia during ten days after expiration of the term of his/her legal stay he/she would not bear administrative responsibility in the form of penalty.

- An alien staying in Georgia during the period up to three months after expiration of the term of his/her legal stay and willing to leave the territory of Georgia voluntarily has the right to exit from the territory of Georgia without impediment. Also, an alien is obliged to pay the certain amount of penalty before or after leaving the country. In case the amount is not paid he/she will not be given a Georgian visa until he covers the abovementioned debt.

- The staying of  the foreigner  in Georgia from 10 days to 3 months after the expiration  of his legal staying time period is punishable by a fine of 180 Gel

- The staying of the foreigner in Georgia over 3 months after the expiration of his legal staying time period is punishable by a fine of 360 Gel

- An alien staying in Georgia illegally more than three months after expiration of the term of his/her legal stay and willing to exit from the country voluntarily has the right to leave the territory of Georgia without impediment. Also, he/she is obliged to pay the certain amount of penalty before or after leaving the country. Georgian visa and the permit to enter Georgia will not be issued to him/her for one year.

 

Visa fees (except for citizens of the Russian Federation)

Single Ordinary Visa for 90 days – 50 $

Multiple ordinary Visa for 90 days - 50$

Multiple ordinary Visa for 360 days - 50 $

Single or Multiple Ordinary Transit Visa - 50 $

 

In case if the ordinary visa is issued at the state border crossing points of Georgia visa fee is :

100  GEL for Multiple ordinary VISA for 360 days

50 GEL for Single Ordinary VISA for 90 days

60 GEL for Multiple ordinary VISA for 90 days

10 GEL for Single Ordinary Transit VISA

20 GEL for Multiple Ordinary Transit VISA

 

List of the countries whose citizens do not need a visa

to enter  and stay on the territory of Georgia for 360 days

All countries of the European Union British overseas territories – Bermuda, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Falkland Islands,Turks and Caicos Islands, Gibraltar; British dependant teeritories – Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man; Kingdom of Denmark territories – Faroe islands, Greenland; Kingdom of Netherlands territories – Aruba, the Netherlands Antilles; French Republic territories - French Polynesia, New Caledonia  United States of America  Canada  Japan  Swiss Confederation Principality of  Lichtenstein  Kingdom of Norway  State of Israel  the Holy See (Vatican)  Principality of Andorra  Republic of San-Marino  Republic of Iceland  United Arab Emirates  State of Kuwait  Republic of Korea  State of Qatar  Kingdom of Bahrain Sultanate of Oman  Brunei Republic of Singapore Commonwealth of Australia Principality of  Monaco New Zealand Plurinational state of Bolivia Republic of Colombia Dominican Republic The Commonwealth of Dominica Republic of Ecuador Republic of El Salvador Republic of Guatemala Republic of Honduras

Barbados Antigua and Barbuda Trinidad and Tobago Republic of Seychelles Republic of Botswana Republic of Croatia Republic of Chile Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis Argentine Republic Malaysia United Mexican States Oriental Republic of Uruguay Republic of Mauritius Republic of Panama Republic of Costa Rica Republic of South Africa Federative Republic of Brazil Kingdom of Thailand Belize Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Republic of Albania Republic of Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina Montenegro Republic of Iraq Republic of Paraguay  Republic of Surinam  Republic of Cuba  Turkmenistan  Republic of Peru  Saint Lucia  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  Lebanese Republic

List of the countries, with which Georgia has visa-free regime

according to bilateral and multilateral agreements or internal law

 

COUNTRY	TYPE OF PASSPORT	DURATION OF STAY
AZERBAIJAN	ALL TYPES	UNLIMITED
BELARUS	ALL TYPES	UNLIMITED
ARMENIA	ALL TYPES	UNLIMITED
MOLDOVA	ALL TYPES	UNLIMITED
TAJIKISTAN	ALL TYPES	UNLIMITED
UKRAINE	ALL TYPES	UNLIMITED
UZBEKISTAN	ALL TYPES	UNLIMITED
KYRGISTAN	ALL TYPES	UNLIMITED
KAZAKHSTAN	ALL TYPES	90 DAYS
TURKEY	ALL TYPES	90 DAYS
HUNGARY	DIPLOMATIC AND SERVICE	30 DAYS
ROMANIA	DIPLOMATIC AND SERVICE	30 DAYS
SINGAPORE	DIPLOMATIC AND SERVICE	30 DAYS
TURKMENISTAN	DIPLOMATIC AND SERVICE	30 DAYS
LATVIA	DIPLOMATIC AND SERVICE	30 DAYS
IRAN	DIPLOMATIC AND SERVICE ORDINARY	30 DAYS 45 DAYS
CHINA	DIPLOMATIC, SERVICE AND SPECIAL	30 DAYS
EGYPT	DIPLOMATIC, SERVICE AND SPECIAL	30 DAYS
CYPRUS	DIPLOMATIC AND SERVICE	90 DAYS
SLOVAKIA	DIPLOMATIC AND SERVICE	90 DAYS
CROATIA	DIPLOMATIC AND SERVICE	90 DAYS
MONTENEGRO	DIPLOMATIC AND SERVICE	90 DAYS
BRAZIL	DIPLOMATIC, SERVICE AND OFFICIAL	90 DAYS
PERU	DIPLOMATIC, SERVICE AND OFFICIAL	90 DAYS
ESTONIA	DIPLOMATIC	90 DAYS
BULGARIA	DIPLOMATIC	90 DAYS
QATAR	DIPLOMATIC	90 DAYS