Entry requirements

Do I need a visa for Georgia?

Select your nationality to see whether you can enter Georgia visa-free, how long you can stay, and what the mandatory travel insurance rule means for you.

Your nationality (passport)

Entry rules by nationality

Every nationality in the checker, grouped by entry rule. Verified against Georgian government sources on 2026-07-05.

Visa-free, up to 1 year (365 days) per entry · 89 nationalities

Albania
Andorra
Antigua & Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Oman
Panama
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
St. Vincent & Grenadines
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
Thailand
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uzbekistan

Citizens of these countries may also enter with a national identity card instead of a passport:

Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Türkiye

Visa-free, up to 90 days per entry · 6 nationalities

Chile
Fiji
North Macedonia
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay

Visa-free, up to 45 days per entry · 1 nationality

Iran

Visa-free, up to 30 days per entry · 1 nationality

China

Under the 2024 Georgia-China agreement, stays are capped at 30 days per visit and 90 days in total within any 180-day period.

E-visa, up to 90 days in any 180-day period · 17 nationalities

Bolivia
Cuba
Grenada
Guatemala
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Palau
Samoa
Solomon Islands
St. Kitts & Nevis
St. Lucia
Suriname
Timor-Leste
Trinidad & Tobago
Tuvalu
Vanuatu

E-visa, up to 30 days in any 120-day period · 35 nationalities

Benin
Bhutan
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Comoros
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
India
Indonesia
Jamaica
Laos
Lesotho
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mongolia
Mozambique
Myanmar (Burma)
Namibia
North Korea
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Rwanda
São Tomé & Príncipe
Togo
Vietnam
Zambia
Zimbabwe

The fee is 20 USD plus a 2% service charge, and processing takes at least 5 working days - apply well before your trip.

Consular visa required · 44 nationalities

Algeria
Angola
Bangladesh
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Chad
Congo - Brazzaville
Congo - Kinshasa
Dominica
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Iraq
Kenya
Kosovo
Liberia
Libya
Mali
Mauritania
Morocco
Nauru
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Pakistan
Palestinian Territories
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Syria
Taiwan
Tanzania
Tonga
Tunisia
Uganda
Venezuela
Yemen

Hold a valid visa or residence permit from the EU, EFTA, US, UK, GCC or certain other countries? You may be able to enter Georgia without a Georgian visa for 90 days in any 180-day period. Conditions apply for some nationalities - check geoconsul.gov.ge before booking.

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Frequently asked questions

Which nationalities can enter Georgia without a visa?

Around 90 nationalities can enter visa-free, most for up to one full year per entry: all EU and Schengen states, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the GCC countries, Israel, Turkey, Japan, South Korea, and most CIS countries including Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. A few countries have shorter visa-free stays: 90 days for Chile, Fiji, North Macedonia, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay, 45 days for Iran, and 30 days for China.

Does visa-free entry mean I don't need travel insurance?

No. Since 1 January 2026, Georgia's Decree 602 requires nearly every foreign visitor to hold medical and accident insurance covering at least 30,000 GEL for the whole stay - visa-free or not. Border officers can ask for proof of insurance regardless of how you enter.

How do I get a Georgian e-visa?

Apply online at evisa.gov.ge - no embassy visit needed. You'll need a passport valid at least 3 months beyond the visa period, a photo, and a bank card. The fee is 20 USD plus a 2% service charge, and a decision takes at least 5 working days. Depending on your nationality, the e-visa allows 30 days within a 120-day period or 90 days within a 180-day period.

I hold a US, UK, EU, or GCC visa or residence permit. Can I enter Georgia without a Georgian visa?

In many cases, yes. Holders of a valid visa or residence permit issued by the EU or EFTA states, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, or the GCC states may enter Georgia visa-free and stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Since April 2025, some nationalities qualify only if the document is multiple-entry and valid for at least one year - verify your case on geoconsul.gov.ge.

How long can Chinese citizens stay in Georgia without a visa?

Under the mutual visa-exemption agreement in force since 28 May 2024, Chinese citizens with ordinary passports can enter Georgia visa-free for up to 30 days per visit, with total stays capped at 90 days in any 180-day period.

How current is this information?

The checker is compiled from official Georgian sources - Government Ordinance No. 255, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs consular portal, and the official e-visa portal - and the verification date is shown with every result. Visa rules can change with little notice, so reconfirm with official sources shortly before travel.

Authoritative sources: Government Ordinance No. 255 (visa-free list) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa information · Official e-visa portal