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Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Georgia?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 6 Nov 2026

In brief

Yes. Indian passport holders need a visa for Georgia, applied for online as an eVisa (30 days, single entry).

Georgia visa fee for Indians: The e-Visa fee is USD 20 plus a 2% service fee, paid online by card; it is not refunded if the visa is refused. ≈ INR 1,880 at the ECB rate of . Official fee. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, e-Visa portal, checked .

Georgia visa processing time for Indians: A decision on an e-Visa is made within 5 working days; a short-term visa applied for at an embassy takes up to 10 calendar days. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, consular portal, checked .

Exception: 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.

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 6 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, e-Visa portalApply only at evisa.gov.geReport a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Do Indians need a visa?
  4. Visa types
  5. Apply from India
  6. Apply from the UAE
  7. Fee
  8. Processing time
  9. Documents
  10. If you live in the UAE
  11. What changed
  12. FAQ
  13. Sources

At a glance

AccesseVisa · 30 days, single entryException: 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
Stay30 days, single entry
Validity and entriesA short-term single-entry visa allows up to 30 days in Georgia.3
Official feeThe e-Visa fee is USD 20 plus a 2% service fee, paid online by card; it is not refunded if the visa is refused.1
Official processingA decision on an e-Visa is made within 5 working days; a short-term visa applied for at an embassy takes up to 10 calendar days.3
Where to applyFrom India you apply online on the e-Visa portal, with no visit to the Embassy of Georgia in New Delhi: apply, pay online and print the e-Visa.4Official site: evisa.gov.ge

Do Indians need a visa for Georgia?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, e-Visa portal lists India among the countries whose nationals can get an eVisa online. Stay: 30 days, single entry.

“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

Conditions and exceptions

  • With conditions · 90 days in any 180 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.

    უცხოელებს, რომლებსაც აქვთ დანართში მითითებული რომელიმე ქვეყნის ვიზა ან/და ბინადრობის ნებართვა, შეუძლიათ საქართველოში უვიზოდ შემოსვლა და ყოფნა ნებისმიერ 180-დღიან პერიოდში, 90 კალენდარული დღის ვადით.In English: Aliens who hold a visa and/or residence permit of any country listed in the annex may enter and stay in Georgia without a visa for 90 calendar days in any 180-day period.Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 256 · checked

  • Indian citizens who hold a valid visa or residence permit of a country on Georgia's Ordinance No 256 list can enter visa-free for 90 days in any 180; it must be valid when they cross the border.

    Citizens of The Republic of India and stateless persons permanently residing in this country who are holders of valid visas or/and residence permits determined by the Ordinance № 256 of the Government of Georgia, may enter and stay in Georgia for 90 days in any 180 day period. ... To enter and stay in Georgia, appropriate visa or/and residence permit should be valid at the moment of crossing the Georgian border.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, consular portal · checked

  • The Ordinance No 256 list includes the United States, the United Kingdom, the UAE, Canada, Australia, Japan and EU and Schengen states, among 50 entries.

    1 ავსტრალიის თანამეგობრობა ... 3 ამერიკის შეერთებული შტატები 4 არაბთა გაერთიანებული საამიროები ... 12 დიდი ბრიტანეთისა და ჩრდილოეთ ირლანდიის გაერთიანებული სამეფო ... 17 იაპონია ... 22 კანადა ... 1. უცხოელებს, რომლებსაც აქვთ დანართში მითითებული რომელიმე ქვეყნის ვიზა ან/და ბინადრობის ნებართვა, შეუძლიათ საქართველოში უვიზოდ შემოსვლა და ყოფნა ნებისმიერ 180-დღიან პერიოდში, 90 კალენდარული დღის ვადით.In English: 1 Commonwealth of Australia ... 3 United States of America 4 United Arab Emirates ... 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ... 17 Japan ... 22 Canada ... 1. Aliens who hold a visa and/or residence permit of any country listed in the annex may enter and stay in Georgia without a visa for 90 calendar days in any 180-day period.Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 256 · checked

  • No visa is needed if you stay in the international transit area.

    Do I have to obtain a visa if I do not leave the international transit area? No. You do not have to obtain a visa if you are not going to leave the international transit area.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, e-Visa portal · checked

Georgia visa types for Indians

How to apply from India

  1. From India you apply online on the e-Visa portal, with no visit to the Embassy of Georgia in New Delhi: apply, pay online and print the e-Visa.

    Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of India · checked

How to apply from the UAE

Indian citizens who live in the UAE:

  • Indians living in the UAE need no visa: a UAE residence visa (Emirates ID) gives visa-free entry for 90 days in any 180 if it is valid on the days of entry and departure and the passport is valid for at least 90 days.

    Embassy of Georgia to the United Arab Emirates · checked

  • The Embassy in Abu Dhabi accepts visa applications only from holders of a valid UAE residence visa or multi-entry UAE visa that is valid three months beyond the requested Georgian visa dates.

    Embassy of Georgia to the United Arab Emirates · checked

Fee

These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.

Processing time

Documents and entry checks

If you live in the UAE

UAE residence changes the rule. Visa-free Up to 90 days in any 180 with a UAE residence visa (Emirates ID) or UAE visa valid on the day of entry and of departure; passport valid at least 90 days; tourist health and accident insurance of at least GEL 30,000. See Georgia visa for UAE residents.

  • People who hold a UAE visa or residence permit can enter Georgia without a visa for 90 days in any 180-day period.

    Individuals who hold a visa or residence permit of the United Arab Emirates may enter and stay in Georgia without a visa for 90 calendar days in any 180-day period.Embassy of Georgia to the United Arab Emirates · checked

  • The UAE residence visa (Emirates ID) must be valid on the day of entry and on the day of departure, and the passport must be valid at least 90 days.

    Citizens and Residents of the UAE - for the purpose of entering and staying in Georgia without visa, a residence permit (visa or the UAE Residence visa -Emirates ID) of a respective country shall be valid on the day of entry into and departure from Georgia, which must be evidenced by the valid National Passport or other valid appropriate travel document (Passport needs to be valid minimum 90 days).Embassy of Georgia to the United Arab Emirates · checked

If you need a visa, see How to apply from the UAE.

What changed

  1. Since 1 January 2026 every tourist must hold health and accident insurance covering at least GEL 30,000 for the whole stay. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, consular portal · checked
  2. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Georgia visa-free for Indians now?

No. Indians need a visa, applied for online as an eVisa (30 days, single entry).

How much does a Georgia visa cost in India?

The e-Visa fee is USD 20 plus a 2% service fee, paid online by card; it is not refunded if the visa is refused.

Can I get a Georgia visa in 7 days?

A decision on an e-Visa is made within 5 working days; a short-term visa applied for at an embassy takes up to 10 calendar days.

Can I enter Georgia with a UAE residence visa?

Visa-free for Indian passport holders who live in the UAE: Up to 90 days in any 180 with a UAE residence visa (Emirates ID) or UAE visa valid on the day of entry and of departure; passport valid at least 90 days; tourist health and accident insurance of at least GEL 30,000.

Sources

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

  1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, e-Visa portal: entry rule, fees, documents and entry conditionsevisa.gov.ge · checked
  2. Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 256 (published by the MFA of Georgia): entry rule and entry conditionsgc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge · checked
  3. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, consular portal: processing time, visa types and changesgeoconsul.gov.ge · checked
  4. Embassy of Georgia to the Republic of India: how to applyindia.mfa.gov.ge · checked
  5. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, consular portal: entry conditionsgeoconsul.gov.ge · checked
  6. Embassy of Georgia to the United Arab Emirates: applying from the UAE and rules for UAE residentsuae.mfa.gov.ge · checked
  7. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia (Embassy of Georgia in Egypt): documentsegypt.mfa.gov.ge · checked
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