Georgia Republic Travel Guide

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Passports and Visas

NOTE: It is highly recommended that your passport has at least six months validity remaining after your intended date of departure from your travel destination. Immigration officials often apply different rules to those stated by travel agents and official sources.

Americans

US citizens must have a passport that is valid for three months beyond the period of intended stay in Georgia. No visa is required for a stay of up to 360 days. Passport exemptions apply to holders of a National ID Card issued to nationals of the USA.

UK Nationals

British citizens must have a passport that is valid for three months beyond the intended period of stay in Georgia. For passports endorsed British Citizen or British Overseas Territories Citizen, no visa is required for a stay of up to 360 days. For all other passport endorsements, holders of a state excise of GEL 50 (for a 90-day, single-entry visa), or GEL 100 (for a 360-day, multiple-entry visa), can obtain a visa on arrival. Visa fees range between USD 10 and USD 200.

Canadians

Canadian citizens must have a passport that is valid for three months beyond the period of intended stay in Georgia. No visa is required for a stay of up to 360 days. Passport exemptions apply to holders of a National ID Card issued to nationals of Canada.

Australians

Australian citizens must have a passport that is valid for three months beyond the period of intended stay in Georgia. No visa is required for a stay of up to 360 days. Passport exemptions apply to holders of a National ID Card issued to nationals of Australia.

South Africans

South African citizens must have a passport that is valid for three months beyond the period of intended stay in Georgia. No visa is required for a stay of up to 360 days. Passport exemptions apply to holders of a National ID Card issued to nationals of South Africa.

Irish Nationals

Irish citizens must have a passport that is valid for three months beyond the period of intended stay in Georgia. No visa is required for a stay of up to 360 days. Passport exemptions apply to holders of a National ID Card issued to nationals of the Republic of Ireland.

New Zealanders

New Zealand citizens must have a passport that is valid for three months beyond the period of intended stay in Georgia. No visa is required for a stay of up to 360 days. Passport exemptions apply to holders of a National ID Card issued to nationals of New Zealand.

Healthcare

Preventative health measures should be taken for malaria; there is no risk in Tbilisi, but visitors to the southeastern areas should take chloroquine before travel. Avoid drinking untreated tap water; bottled water is widely available. Medical care in Georgia is limited, especially outside Tbilisi. Many doctors and hospitals will expect payment in cash, regardless of whether you have travel health insurance.

Safety

For safety in Georgia, travel to to the separatist regions of South Ossetia, Abkhazia and the upper Kodori Valley is not advised at present. These regions have sporadic clashes with the national government. Another area of concern is Pankisi Gorge where national armed forces have occasionally conducted operations against suspected international terrorists, Chechen fighters and criminals who have taken refuge in the area. Robbery in Georgia has increased, so travelers should not carry large amounts of cash on them or flaunt their wealth. Walking alone in quiet areas at night is also not safe.