Georgia Visa

Traveling to Georgia

Georgia is a popular destination for tourism and business that welcomes almost 10 million visitors per year. Unless visa exempt, foreign nationals wishing to enter Georgia are required to apply, before traveling, for the appropriate Georgia visa, based on their intended purpose for traveling to Georgia. 

Foreign nationals from over 95 countries can enter Georgia visa-free for a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day validity period. Depending on the traveler’s nationality, purpose of visit, and intended frequency of visits to Georgia, all other foreign nationals must apply for the appropriate sticker visa or Georgia e-Visa, prior to traveling to Georgia. 

The most common Georgia visa for tourism and short-term business purposes is the Ordinary Georgia visa. Depending on your nationality, the single-entry Ordinary Georgia visa allows a stay of no more than 30 days within a 120-day validity period, or 90 days within a 180-day validity period. The multiple-entry Ordinary Georgia visa is valid for a maximum of 5 years and allows the traveler to make several visits to Georgia and stay a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period.

Long-term Georgia visas usually have a one-year validity period and allow the traveler to stay for a maximum of 90 days within any 180-day period. Georgia transit visas allow a 10-day stay in Georgia.

Georgia visa types

If you are a foreign national who is required to obtain a Georgia sticker visa or Georgia e-Visa prior to traveling to Georgia, you must apply for the appropriate Georgia visa based on your purpose for traveling to Georgia. The Georgia visa types are: 

1. Diplomatic Visa (A category)
2. Special Visa (B category)
3. Ordinary Visa (short-term) (C category) Better known as the Georgia Tourist visa, this visa is issued for tourism, business meetings, cultural or sports events, science and research, family visits, humanitarian assistance, journalism, and other short-term activities. The following Georgia visas included under this type are:
   • Tourist visa (C1)
   • Family visit visa (C2)
   • Business visa (C3)
   • Humanitarian visa (C4)
4. Immigration Visa (long-term) (D category) This visa is issued to visitors requiring longer stay durations in Georgia, including employment, educational enrollment, official duty, humanitarian assistance, journalism, real estate investment, and other long-term activities. The following Georgia visas included under this type are:
   • Work visa (D1): long-term employment
   • Professional visa (D2): sports and culture, science and research, journalism, and other
   • Study visa (D3): educational enrollment
   • Family visa (D4): family reunification
   • Property visa (D5): real estate property investment or ownership
5. Transit Visa (10 days) (T category)

Georgia visa requirements

The following is required to apply for all Georgia visas:

Some types of Georgia visas have additional requirements than those listed above, such as a letter from a local host, proof of fine payment, or letter of consent for minors. Accordingly, you are advised to check the information requirements for the specific Georgia visa type you are applying for.

Where to apply for Georgia visa

Georgia e-Visa

Certain foreign nationals are eligible to apply online for a Georgia e-Visa. 

Georgia Sticker visa

Foreign nationals required to apply for a Georgia sticker visa should apply at their nearest Georgia embassy, representation office, or VAC abroad.

Georgia visa processing time

Georgia e-Visa

Georgia e-Visas are processed and issued within 5 business days.

It is always advised to begin the application process early to avoid any possible unforeseen delays.

Georgia Sticker Visa

Georgia short-term sticker visas are usually issued and processed within 10 calendar days. Georgia long-term visas take 30 calendar days, and Georgia immigration visas take 10 calendar days. 

Georgia visa FAQ