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Georgia e-Visa: who can apply, the fee and the official website

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 6 Nov 2026

In brief

Foreigners travelling for short-term purposes can use the e-Visa, but only with a passport of one of the countries listed on the portal's application page.1 The e-Visa fee is USD 20 plus a 2% service fee.2 The Ministry decides on a short-term visa applied for through the e-VISA PORTAL within 5 working days.3

Apply only on the official site: evisa.gov.ge. Other websites are not the government's.

Checked 6 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia (Consular and Diaspora Affairs Department)Report a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Who can apply
  4. Who doesn't need one
  5. Official website
  6. Fee
  7. Fee history
  8. Validity and stay
  9. How to apply
  10. Warnings about other sites
  11. Processing time
  12. Transit
  13. More
  14. Georgia e-Visa for Indian citizens
  15. Georgia e-Visa for UAE citizens
  16. Georgia e-Visa for US citizens
  17. FAQ
  18. Sources
  19. About this page

Georgia e-Visa at a glance

Who can applyCitizens of these 32 countries can apply for the ordinary e-Visa, according to the portal's country check.1
FeeThe e-Visa fee is USD 20 plus a 2% service fee.2
Valid forThe validity of an e-Visa depends on the country of the passport; the portal shows it after the country is selected.2
Stay per visitA short-term e-Visa is issued for at most 90 calendar days in any 180-day period or for 30 calendar days; the C5 e-Visa is issued with 5 years' validity and the right to stay 1 year.4
Official websiteevisa.gov.ge4geoconsul.gov.ge5
DecisionThe Ministry decides on a short-term visa applied for through the e-VISA PORTAL within 5 working days.3

Who can apply for a Georgia e-Visa

  • Foreigners travelling for short-term purposes can use the e-Visa, but only with a passport of one of the countries listed on the portal's application page.

    Please, note that you are eligible for the e-Visa only if you hold one of the travel documents/passports listed in the appropriate section.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, e-VISA PORTAL · checked

  • Aliens travelling for short-term purposes are eligible for the e-Visa; the portal shows eligibility after the applicant selects the country of their passport.

    Who is eligible for e-Visa? Aliens traveling for short-term purposes are eligible for the e-Visa. For more information click on 'Apply' button on the Main Page and select the country according to your travel document/passport.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, e-VISA PORTAL · checked

  • Only a foreigner who is abroad can apply through the e-VISA PORTAL, and only for a short-term C category electronic visa.

    A visa application shall be submitted through the e-VISA PORTAL only by an alien staying abroad if the issuance of a C category short-term electronic visa by the Ministry is required.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, consular portal · checked

  • Citizens of Vietnam (an example from the Ministry's visa checker) need a visa for short visits and can get it without visiting an embassy by applying through the e-Visa Portal.

    Citizens of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and stateless persons permanently residing in this country, for short-term visit purposes, must obtain an ordinary visa before entering the territory of Georgia. It is Possible to obtain ordinary visa without visiting Georgian Embassy or Consular Office, simply by submitting visa application through e-Visa Portal.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, consular portal · checked

  • Citizens of these 32 countries can apply for the ordinary e-Visa, according to the portal's country check.

    Please, note that you are eligible for the e-Visa only if you hold one of the travel documents/passports listed in the appropriate section.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, e-VISA PORTAL · checked

    Show the list: 32 countries and territories
    • Bhutan
    • Bolivia
    • Cabo Verde
    • Comoros
    • Cuba
    • Djibouti
    • Egypt
    • Equatorial Guinea
    • Guatemala
    • Guyana
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Jamaica
    • Kiribati
    • Laos
    • Madagascar
    • Malawi
    • Maldives
    • Marshall Islands
    • Micronesia
    • Mongolia
    • North Korea
    • Palau
    • Philippines
    • Saint Lucia
    • Samoa
    • São Tomé and Príncipe
    • Solomon Islands
    • Suriname
    • Trinidad and Tobago
    • Tuvalu
    • Vietnam

  • Citizens of these 14 countries can apply for the C5 e-Visa (tourism, up to one year), according to the portal's country check.

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, e-VISA PORTAL · checked
    Show the list: 14 countries and territories
    • Algeria
    • Cambodia
    • Cameroon
    • China
    • Egypt
    • Indonesia
    • Laos
    • Morocco
    • Nepal
    • Nigeria
    • Pakistan
    • Philippines
    • Tunisia
    • Vietnam

  • The list of countries whose citizens can get the e-Visa through the e-VISA PORTAL is approved by order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

    იმ ქვეყნების ჩამონათვალი, რომელთა მოქალაქეებზე საქართველოს მოკლევადიანი ელექტრონული ვიზა გაიცემა e-VISA PORTAL-ის მეშვეობით წარდგენილი სავიზო განაცხადის საფუძველზე, მტკიცდება საქართველოს საგარეო საქმეთა მინისტრის ბრძანებით.In English: The list of countries whose citizens are issued a Georgian short-term electronic visa on the basis of a visa application submitted through the e-VISA PORTAL is approved by order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 184 of 7 May 2026 amending Ordinance No 280 · checked

Who doesn't need a Georgia e-Visa

Official website

  • evisa.gov.ge: where to apply

    უ) სამინისტროს სპეციალური ვებგვერდი − e-VISA PORTAL (www.evisa.gov.ge) გამოიყენება სამინისტროს მიერ საზღვარგარეთ მყოფი უცხოელისთვის ელექტრონული ვიზის გაცემასთან დაკავშირებული მოქმედებების განხორციელებისათვის;In English: the Ministry's special website, the e-VISA PORTAL (www.evisa.gov.ge), is used by the Ministry for actions related to issuing electronic visas to aliens staying abroad;Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 184 of 7 May 2026 amending Article 2 of Ordinance No 280 · checked

  • geoconsul.gov.ge: official information

    ფ) www.geoconsul.gov.ge − სამინისტროს მიერ ადმინისტრირებადი ვებგვერდი, რომელიც გამოიყენება სამინისტროსა და წარმომადგენლობის მიერ ვიზის გაცემასთან, გარდა e-VISA PORTAL-ის მეშვეობით წარდგენილი სავიზო განაცხადის საფუძველზე მოკლევადიანი ელექტრონული ვიზის გაცემასთან, დაკავშირებული მოქმედებების განსახორციელებლად;In English: www.geoconsul.gov.ge is a website administered by the Ministry, used by the Ministry and the missions for actions related to issuing visas, except issuing short-term electronic visas on the basis of a visa application submitted through the e-VISA PORTAL;Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 280 of 23 June 2015, Article 2 · checked

How much a Georgia e-Visa costs

Georgia e-Visa fee history

Each amount with the act or notice that set it, newest first.

  1. Since 7 May 2026 Government Ordinance No 184, which took effect on publication, sets the fee for a short-term e-Visa applied for through the e-VISA PORTAL at USD 20, except the C5 e-Visa. Set by: Government of Georgia Ordinance No 184 of 7 May 2026 amending Ordinance No 280 of 23 June 2015 (new Article 27¹), published 7 May 2026. Government of Georgia · checked
  2. From 15 May 2015, when Law No 3603 was published and took effect, the state duty for a Georgian e-Visa applied for through the e-VISA PORTAL was USD 20. Set by: Law of Georgia No 3603-რს of 8 May 2015 amending the Law on State Duty (new Article 4(7²)), published 15 May 2015, in force on publication. Parliament of Georgia · checked

How long a Georgia e-Visa lasts and how long you can stay

How to apply for a Georgia e-Visa

Apply only on the official site: evisa.gov.ge. Other websites are not the government's.

Official warnings about other sites

Only what governments, regulators and courts have published, quoted word for word. We don't label any website ourselves.

  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is not related to any private company offering to submit Georgian e-Visa applications and cannot be responsible for misuse of information or failure of service by them.

    The Ministry is not related to any private company offering services for submitting applications for Georgian e-Visa. Therefore the Ministry cannot be responsible for any misuse of information or failure of service on their side.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, e-VISA PORTAL · checked

How long a Georgia e-Visa takes

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More about the Georgia e-Visa

Georgia e-Visa for Indian citizens

eVisa, 30 days, single entry

Or: With a visa or residence permit of an EU or EFTA state, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait or Oman, valid on the day of entry. Stay: 90 days in any 180.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, e-Visa portal · checked

Everything for this trip: Georgia visa for Indian citizens.

Georgia e-Visa for UAE citizens

Visa-free, 1 full year

Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 255 · checked

Every destination for this passport: United Arab Emirates passport.

Georgia e-Visa for US citizens

Visa-free, 1 full year

Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 255 · checked

Every destination for this passport: United States passport.

FAQ

What is the official Georgia e-Visa website?

Official application site: evisa.gov.ge. Official information site: geoconsul.gov.ge.

How much does a Georgia e-Visa cost?

The e-Visa fee is USD 20 plus a 2% service fee. Government Ordinance No 280, as amended on 7 May 2026, sets the fee for considering a short-term e-Visa application submitted through the e-VISA PORTAL at USD 20, except the C5 e-Visa. The Law on State Duty, as amended on 15 April 2026, allows a state duty of USD 20 to USD 500 for an e-Visa applied for through the Ministry's special website, with the amount and any express fee set by a Government normative act.

Do Indian citizens need a Georgia e-Visa?

Indian citizens: eVisa, 30 days, single entry, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, e-Visa portal, checked 6 Nov 2026. Or: With a visa or residence permit of an EU or EFTA state, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait or Oman, valid on the day of entry. Stay: 90 days in any 180. India is on the e-Visa portal's list of countries whose citizens can apply, but not on the portal's list for the one-year C5 tourist e-Visa. In the portal's country check, the two-step DuVerify notice is switched on for citizens of India. See Georgia e-Visa for Indian citizens.

Do UAE citizens need a Georgia e-Visa?

Emirati citizens: visa-free, 1 full year, according to Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 255, checked 6 Nov 2026. See Georgia e-Visa for UAE citizens.

How long does a Georgia e-Visa take?

The Ministry decides on a short-term visa applied for through the e-VISA PORTAL within 5 working days. The e-Visa portal's FAQ says a decision takes not less than 5 working days. A C5 e-Visa is issued on the 5th working day after the application; if more checks are needed, the decision is made within 10 working days.

How long is a Georgia e-Visa valid?

The validity of an e-Visa depends on the country of the passport; the portal shows it after the country is selected. A short-term e-Visa is issued for at most 90 calendar days in any 180-day period or for 30 calendar days; the C5 e-Visa is issued with 5 years' validity and the right to stay 1 year. A short-term single-entry visa is issued for the number of days requested in the application, up to 30 calendar days.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, e-VISA PORTAL: who can apply, fee, validity and stay, how to apply, more and by nationalityevisa.gov.ge · checked
  2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, e-VISA PORTAL: who can apply, fee, validity and stay, how to apply, processing time, transit and entry rulesevisa.gov.ge · checked
  3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, consular portal: who can apply, validity and stay, how to apply, processing time and moregeoconsul.gov.ge · checked
  4. Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 184 of 7 May 2026 amending Ordinance No 280, Article 31(6) (Legislative Herald of Georgia): who can apply, official website, fee, fee history, validity and stay and processing timematsne.gov.ge · checked
  5. Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 280 of 23 June 2015, Article 2 (Legislative Herald of Georgia): official websitematsne.gov.ge · checked
  6. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, consular portal (visa checker): who can applygeoconsul.gov.ge · checked
  7. Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 255 of 5 June 2015 (English text published by the MFA of Georgia): who doesn't need one and entry rulesgc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge · checked
  8. Parliament of Georgia, Law No 1513-Vმს-XIმპ of 15 April 2026 amending the Law on State Duty, Article 4(7²) and (7⁴) (Legislative Herald of Georgia): feematsne.gov.ge · checked
  9. Parliament of Georgia (Legislative Herald of Georgia): fee historymatsne.gov.ge · checked
  10. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, e-VISA PORTAL: how to apply, warnings about other sites and moreevisa.gov.ge · checked
  11. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, consular portal: moregeoconsul.gov.ge · checked
  12. Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 256 (published by the MFA of Georgia): entry rulesgc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge · checked

More: Georgia entry rules by nationality · all visa guides.

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