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Georgia visa‑free stay: one year without a visa

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Georgia 1 year

Visa days
1full year without a visa, for listed countries

Citizens of the countries on the Government list can enter and stay in Georgia without a visa for one full year.12

Who
The one-year list is set by a Government ordinance. The Foreign Ministry visa checker gives the answer for each citizenship, for example one full year for Australia.32
Starts
Your period of stay is counted from the date you first cross the Georgian border.4
Not listed
A visitor who needs no visa but is not on the one-year list can stay up to 90 calendar days in any 180-day period.5
Condition
You must leave Georgia before your lawful stay ends.6
Overstay
Up to three months past your lawful stay: a 1,000 GEL fine and a 6-month entry ban. Up to one year past: 2,000 GEL and 2 years. More than a year: 3,000 GEL and 3 years.789
Insurance
Since 1 January 2026 every tourist entering Georgia needs health and accident insurance of at least 30,000 GEL, covering the whole stay including the arrival and departure dates.101112

Questions people ask

How long can I stay in Georgia without a visa?

Citizens of the countries on the Government list can enter and stay in Georgia without a visa for one full year.12 A visitor who needs no visa but is not on the one-year list can stay up to 90 calendar days in any 180-day period.5

How do I know if my passport gets one year?

The one-year list is set by a Government ordinance. The Foreign Ministry visa checker gives the answer for each citizenship, for example one full year for Australia.32

When does my year in Georgia start?

Your period of stay is counted from the date you first cross the Georgian border.4

What happens if I overstay in Georgia?

Up to three months past your lawful stay: a 1,000 GEL fine and a 6-month entry ban. Up to one year past: 2,000 GEL and 2 years. More than a year: 3,000 GEL and 3 years.789

Do I need insurance to enter Georgia?

Since 1 January 2026 every tourist entering Georgia needs health and accident insurance of at least 30,000 GEL, covering the whole stay including the arrival and departure dates.101112

Sources

5 laws and 7 official pages, each with its exact words
  1. Government Ordinance No 255, Note 1 · Legislative Herald of Georgia (matsne.gov.ge) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words Citizens of the countries listed in the annex may enter and stay in Georgia without visa for one full year.
  2. Aliens Law of Georgia, Art. 10(3) · Legislative Herald of Georgia (matsne.gov.ge) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words The list of countries citizens of which can enter Georgia without a visa, and stay in Georgia for the period different from that provided for in paragraph 2 of this article, namely, for one full year, shall be determined by an ordinance of the Government of Georgia.
  3. Foreign Ministry, visa checker · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Consular Department (geoconsul.gov.ge) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words citizens and stateless persons permanently residing in the Commonwealth of Australia may enter and stay in Georgia without a visa for 1 (one) full year.
  4. Aliens Law of Georgia, Art. 2(p) · Legislative Herald of Georgia (matsne.gov.ge) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words The period of stay shall be calculated from the date an alien crosses the state border for the first time
  5. Aliens Law of Georgia, Art. 10(2) · Legislative Herald of Georgia (matsne.gov.ge) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words An alien who does not need a short-term visa for entry into Georgia shall enter and stay in Georgia for a maximum of 90 calendar days in any 180-day period.
  6. Aliens Law of Georgia, Art. 47(3) · Legislative Herald of Georgia (matsne.gov.ge) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words Aliens shall be obliged to leave Georgia before the expiry of their lawful stay in Georgia.
  7. Foreign Ministry, overstay penalty · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Consular Department (geoconsul.gov.ge) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words If an alien or a stateless person stays in Georgia for up to three months after the expiry of his/her lawful stay – will be fined 1,000 GEL and a ban on the foreigner entering Georgia for a period of 6 months.
  8. Foreign Ministry, overstay penalty · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Consular Department (geoconsul.gov.ge) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words If an alien or a stateless person stays in Georgia for up to one year after the expiry of his/her lawful stay – will be fined 2,000 GEL and a ban on the foreigner entering Georgia for a period of 2 years.
  9. Foreign Ministry, overstay penalty · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Consular Department (geoconsul.gov.ge) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words If an alien or a stateless person stays in Georgia for more than one year after the expiry of his/her lawful stay – will be fined 3,000 GEL and a ban on the foreigner entering Georgia for a period of 3 years.
  10. Foreign Ministry, tourist insurance · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Consular Department (geoconsul.gov.ge) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words starting from January 01, 2026 , all tourists entering Georgia are required to hold a valid health and accident insurance policy
  11. Foreign Ministry, tourist insurance · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Consular Department (geoconsul.gov.ge) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words the insurance coverage amount must be no less than 30 000 GEL
  12. Foreign Ministry, tourist insurance · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Consular Department (geoconsul.gov.ge) · read 26 Oct 2026
    Exact words The insurance policy is required to cover the full period of a tourist’s stay in Georgia, including both arrival and departure dates.
Checked against Government Ordinance No 255 · Law on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons on 26 Oct 2026 Updated 26 Oct 2026

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