Passport Control
ARRIVING PASSENGERS:
All passengers travelling to Georgia are subject to passport control.
Citizens of Member States of the European Union may enter Georgia with a travel document, as well as with an identity card issued by a Member State of the European Union. The identity card shall contain the name, surname, date of birth and a photo of the person.
A foreigner with short-term visa may stay in Georgia for 90 days in any 180-day period. A long-term visa is issued for duration of 90 days and is the precondition of obtaining relevant residence permit.
Citizens and stateless persons permanently residing in the countries listed below may enter and stay in Georgia without a visa for full 1 year:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentine Republic
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- British dependant territories - Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man
- British overseas territories - Bermuda, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Turks and Caicos Islands, Gibraltar
- Canada
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Dominican Republic
- Commonwealth of the Bahamas
- Czech Republic
- Federal Republic of Germany
- Federative Republic of Brazil
- French Republic
- French Republic territories
- Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
- Hellenic Republic
- Holy See
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland, Republic of
- Italian Republic
- Japan
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Kingdom of Bahrain
- Kingdom of Belgium
- Kingdom of Denmark territories
- Kingdom of Netherlands territories
- Kingdom of Norway
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Kingdom of Spain
- Kingdom of Sweden
- Kingdom of Thailand
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Lebanese Republic
- Malaysia
- Montenegro
- Nation of Brunei
- New Zealand
- Portuguese Republic
- Principality of Liechtenstein
- Principality of Andorra
- Principality of Monaco
- Republic of Korea
- Republic of Albania
- Republic of Armenia
- Republic of Austria
- Republic of Azerbaijan
- Republic of Belarus
- Republic of Botswana
- Republic of Bulgaria
- Republic of Colombia
- Republic of Costa Rica
- Republic of Croatia
- Republic of Cyprus
- Republic of Ecuador
- Republic of El Salvador
- Republic of Estonia
- Republic of Finland
- Republic of Honduras
- Republic of Kazakhstan
- Republic of Latvia
- Republic of Lithuania
- Republic of Malta
- Republic of Mauritius
- Republic of Moldova
- Republic of Panama
- Republic of Poland
- Republic of Romania
- Republic of San Marino
- Republic of Serbia
- Republic of Seychelles
- Republic of Singapore
- Republic of Slovenia
- Republic of South Africa
- Republic of Tajikistan
- Republic of Turkey
- Republic of Uzbekistan
- Russian Federation
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Slovak Republic
- State of Israel
- State of Kuwait
- State of Qatar
- Sultanate of Oman
- Swiss Confederation
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United Mexican States
- United States of America
AN EXEMPTION FROM GEORGIAN VISA OBLIGATIONS ALSO APPLIES TO:
1. Compatriots residing abroad, who are citizens of the country whose citizens need a visa for entering Georgia, are authorized to cross the state border of Georgia without a visa and stay in Georgia for no more than 30 days;
2. 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 a visa for full 1 year.
3. Aliens holding a Georgian residence permit or a temporary residence permit of a refugee or a person with humanitarian status for the entire period of the above mentioned documents validity.
AN EXEMPTION FROM GEORGIAN VISA OBLIGATIONS ALSO APPLIES TO:
1. Compatriots residing abroad, who are citizens of the country whose citizens need a visa for entering Georgia, are authorized to cross the state border of Georgia without a visa and stay in Georgia for no more than 30 days;
2. 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 a visa for full 1 year.
3. Aliens holding a Georgian residence permit or a temporary residence permit of a refugee or a person with humanitarian status for the entire period of the above mentioned documents validity.
Aliens who are holders of valid visas or/and residence permits of below listed countries, may enter and stay in Georgia for 90 days in any 180 day period.
To enter and stay in Georgia, appropriate visa or/and residence permit should be valid at the moment of crossing the Georgian border. This should be verified with the travel document or/and other relevant document.
- British dependant territories - Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man
- British overseas territories - Bermuda, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Turks and Caicos Islands, Gibraltar
- Canada
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Czech Republic
- Federal Republic of Germany
- French Republic
- French Republic territories
- Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
- Hellenic Republic
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland, Republic of
- Italian Republic
- Japan
- Kingdom of Bahrain
- Kingdom of Belgium
- Kingdom of Denmark territories
- Kingdom of Netherlands territories
- Kingdom of Norway
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Kingdom of Spain
- Kingdom of Sweden
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Kingdom of Denmark
- New Zealand
- Portuguese Republic
- Principality of Liechtenstein
- Republic of Austria
- Republic of Bulgaria
- Republic of Croatia
- Republic of Cyprus
- Republic of Estonia
- Republic of Finland
- Republic of Latvia
- Republic of Lithuania
- Republic of Malta
- Republic of Poland
- Republic of Romania
- Republic of Slovenia
- Republic of Korea
- Slovak Republic
- State of Israel
- State of Kuwait
- State of Qatar
- Sultanate of Oman
- Swiss Confederation
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
However, it is advisable to contact the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia www.geoconsul.gov.ge or the Embassy of Georgia in your country for the detailed information.
For the detailed information regarding visa regulations for Georgian citizens click below:
http://www.mfa.gov.ge/MainNav/ConsularInformation/VisaInfoGeorgian.aspx
Disclamer:
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