Passports
Passport valid for at least
six months from date of application required
by all nationals referred to in the chart above.
Passport Note
All visitors
must register with the police within three days
of arrival.
Visas
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.
Visa Note
(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are no longer valid for transit through Georgia.
Types of Visa and Cost
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.
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. Transit visas are normally valid for a maximum
of three days (provided transit passengers are
also holding valid onward or return documentation).
Applications to:
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.
Working Days Required
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.