Georgia Travel Guide - Passport/Visa

Passport valid for at least six months from date of application required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

All visitors must register with the police within three days of arrival.

Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days except:
(a) nationals of Australia who do require a visa.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

(a) Passengers on cruise ships which stay on a Georgian port for less than 72 hours do not require a visa. (b) For stays over 90 days nationals will need to apply for a temporary or permanent residence permit from the civil registration agency of the ministry of justice in Georgia. (c) Journalists now need to seek accreditation from the ministry of foreign affairs in Georgia before applying for a visa. (d) Armenian and Azerbaijani visas are no longer valid for transit through Georgia.  

Ordinary: US$30 (single-entry, 90 day); US$45 (double-entry, 90 day); US$50 (multiple-entry, 90 day); Transit: US$5 (single-entry); US$10 (double-entry); Residence Permit: US$50.

Tourist visas are valid for three months from date of issue. Multiple-entry visas are valid for 12 months from date of issue for stays of up to three months each. Transit visas are normally valid for a maximum of three days (provided transit passengers are also holding valid onward or return documentation).

Individual travellers should apply to the embassy (or consular section at embassy) or send their application by post; see Contact Addresses. Nationals of countries where there is no Georgian diplomatic representation may obtain visas for US$10 at Tbilisi international airport, where a 24-hour service is provided by the Visa Branch of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (tel: (32) 284 698; website: www.mfa.gov.ge). Visitors should note that this service is only applicable for short-stay visits. Visa Consular services are also available at Batumi and Kutaisi airports and the ports of Batumi and Poti. It is also recommended that the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs be informed in advance of the visitor’s planned visit by the inviting party.

Tourist travellers must submit all documentation to the tour operator making the travel arrangements.

Two to five for personal applications; two weeks to one month for multiple-entry visas; postal applicants must allow at least three to four working days for the return of passport and visa. If urgent, single- and double-entry visas can be processed the next working day during opening hours. Multiple-entry visas can also be processed, if urgent, within two weeks. An additional fee is required to process visas urgently. Note: Applications should be made no later than three working days and not earlier than three months from the date of departure.