Georgia Frequently Asked Questions

As the name implies, this type of Georgia visa is provided to foreign diplomats visiting Georgia for diplomatic or official purposes. The principal visa holder's family members are also listed.

→ Members of foreign delegations and service passport holders visiting Georgia for work, as well as their family members, are eligible for this type of Georgia visa.
→ Foreign diplomatic missions' administrative, technical, and support employees, as well as international and humanitarian organizations with offices in Georgia.
→ Members of Georgia's military and peacekeeping forces, as well as international bilateral and multilateral treaties
→ Members of Georgia-beneficial missions

This is the type of visa given to visitors who intend to stay in Georgia for an extended period of time, such as:
→ Georgia Work Visas are provided to foreign citizens who have found work in Georgia or who are joining a foreign company's Georgian office.
→ International students who have taken admission into a Georgian higher education institution are granted a Georgia Student Visa.
→ Foreign nationals who wish to join a family member who is a Georgian citizen or legal resident are granted a Georgia Family Visa.

If you are visiting Georgia for tourism or other short-term purposes, you will require a Category C visa.

In addition to the regular set of documents given above, if you are travelling to Georgia for tourism (i.e. on a Georgia C1 Visa), you will need:
→ Accommodation proof is provided in the form of:
→ Reservation of a hotel
→ Rental contracts
→ If you're staying with a friend or family member, you'll need a notarized letter of invitation from the person who invited you. The Invitation Form may be downloaded at the Georgia Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website.

→ Notarized From the firm you will visit or do business with while in Georgia, a letter of invitation or an invitation form. The Invitation Form may be downloaded at the Georgia Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website.
→ If this is the case: Proof of sponsorship or proof that your company will cover your expenditures might be used to demonstrate sufficient financial resources.
→ A letter from your company verifying your employment and the fact that you are travelling for business.

If you have been granted admission to a Georgia educational institution, you will additionally require the following when applying for a Georgia Student Visa:
→ Enrollment letter from a Georgia-approved educational institution
→ Proof of financial resources, including 6 months' worth of bank statements. You must submit proof of the awarded scholarship or sponsorship evidence. You must show proof that you have paid the tuition price.

You can only stay in Georgia for 30 days if you have a single-entry Georgia visa. The multiple-entry Georgia visa is good for up to five years and allows the holder to stay in the country for up to 90 days out of every 180 days.

You can only apply to extend a Special and Diplomatic Visa (A and B Categories), as well as a Georgia Student Visa (D3) or a Georgia Investor Visa, according to the Georgia Ministry of Foreign Affairs (D5).

Foreigners who enter Georgia on an Immigration Visa must apply for a Residence Permit either the Georgia Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Georgian Ministry of Justice's Public Service Hall. Georgian residency permits are normally provided for a year and can be renewed once a year.