Passport Atlas

Entering Georgia

Georgia playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.

Openness rank

#68

Entry openness

103

Visa free

103

Visa required

42

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Country profile

Capital

Tbilisi

Population

3.7 million

Area

69,700 km²

Currency

Georgian lari GEL

Languages

Georgian

Time zone

UTC+04:00

Foreign-born

81,582 · 2024

Migrant share

2.1%

Ethnic groups · 2014

Georgian86.8%
Azeri6.3%
Armenian4.5%
other2.3%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type C

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+995

Airports

TBS · KUT · BUS · SUI

Highlights

Old Tbilisi
Kazbegi
Svaneti

Georgia Passport Visa site Immigration site

How to get a visa

Visa-free stay
Visit / tourism · Up to 1 year for many passports
- Check the official visa-free list; entry stamp is enough. Licensed work still needs a permit.

Immigration routes

Residence (investment / work / family)
Investment
Property, labour or family can grant 1–6 years’ residence.
Leads to PR：PR after 6 years.

PR & citizenship

Permanent residence

Time to PR：Usually 6 years, shorter via investment

Lawful stay and a clean record.

Usually 10 years, with Georgian. Dual nationality needs a presidential exception.

Passports that enter without a prior visa

FVisa free103

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