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Georgia: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes No Yes
British Yes No No
Canadian Yes No No
Other EU Yes No No
USA Yes No No
Passports: 

To enter Georgia, a passport valid for at least six months is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas: 

Visas are not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for stays in Georgia of up to 90 days.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Georgia.

Visa note: 

For stays over 90 days, nationals need to apply for a temporary or permanent residence permit from the civil registration agency of the Ministry of Justice in Georgia.

Types and cost: 

Single-visas: £19; multiple-entry: £37.

Validity: 

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.

Application to: 

Consulate (or consular section at embassy).

Application requirements: 

Individual travellers should apply to the embassy (or consular section at embassy) or send their application by post.

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: (332) 94 50 50; 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.

Working days: 

Allow three weeks for visa applications for Georgia.

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