Passport/Visa | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? |
| British | Yes | No | No |
| Australian | Yes | Yes | No |
| Canadian | Yes | No | No |
| USA | Yes | No | No |
| Other EU | Yes | No | No |
Passport Note(a) All visitors
must register with the police within three days of arrival.
PassportsPassport valid for at least six months from date of application required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.
VisasNot required by all nationals of countries 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 (see
General Info).
Visa NotePassengers on cruise ships which stay on a Georgian port for less than 72 hours do not require a visa.
Types of Visa and CostOrdinary:
£8 (one month); £23 (three months); £4 (transit).
Double-entry: £12 (one month); £35 (three months); £8 (transit visa).
Multiple-entry: £77 (one year). For all other types of visa, contact the Embassy directly.
ValidityTourist visas are valid from one to 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 travelers should apply to the embassy (or consular section at embassy) or send their application by post; see
General Info. 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 travelers must submit all documentation to the tour operator making the travel arrangements.
Working Days RequiredTwo 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.
WarningIt is advised against all travel to the separatist regions of South Ossetia, Abkhazia and also the upper Kodori Valley (also known as upper Abkhazia).
Travelers should avoid all land borders with the Russian Federation.
Travelers should exercise particular caution in Svaneti, Pankisi valley, Zugdidi and Tsalenjika districts.
Travelers should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.
This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organizations for the latest travel advice:
British Foreign and Commonwealth Office Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website:
www.fco.gov.uk US Department of State Website:
http://travel.state.gov/travelHealth | Special Precautions | Certificate Required? |
| Yellow Fever | No | No |
| Cholera | No | No |
| Typhoid and Polio | 1 | N/A |
| Malaria | 2 | N/A |
Health CareThe health system is undergoing dramatic change. Medical facilities are available but owing to the present state of medical services, emergency evacuation travel insurance is recommended for all travelers. It is also advisable to take a supply of those medicines that are likely to be required (but check first that they may be legally imported) as medicines can prove very difficult to get hold of.
Note1Immunization against poliomyelitis and typhoid is sometimes recommended.
2Malaria risk in the benign
vivax form exists from July to October in some villages in the southeastern part of the country.
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