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The e-VISA portal of the ministry of foreign affairs of Georgia allows an electronic visa to be applied for online. According to the pages consulted, the procedure comes down to three operations: file the application, pay online, then print the visa received by email. The portal states that the e-Visa gives the same right of entry as a visa placed in the passport, that no appointment or original document is required at an embassy, and it publishes the fee as well as a decision time.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia — ministry of foreign affairs of Georgia
Submission channel
Online, on the e-VISA portal, with online payment
Electronic visa
Yes — the portal consulted is dedicated to the e-Visa
Portal language
English; the portal is also published in Georgian, Spanish, French and Chinese

Do you need a visa?

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

Electronic visa (e-Visa)
Described by the portal as a short-stay visa giving the same right of entry into Georgian territory as an ordinary visa placed in the passport. The FAQ states that the period of validity varies according to the country that issued the travel document and publishes only examples of it. Official page (new tab)
Ordinary visa placed in the passport ("sticker-visa")
Mentioned by the portal as a point of comparison with the e-Visa; its issuing procedure is not described on the pages consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The application is filed online on the e-VISA portal of the ministry of foreign affairs. The portal states that there is no need to book an appointment or to present original documents at the embassy or consular office.

The portal also publishes a section devoted to crossing the Georgian border, which was not read for this draft.

Steps in the procedure

  1. File the e-Visa application on the portal.
  2. Make the payment online.
  3. Receive the e-Visa by email, print it and take it along when traveling to Georgia.

Documents mentioned by the authority

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: 20 USD, plus a 2% service fee. The portal states that e-Visa fees are not refundable, including if the application is refused.

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the decision on a visa application takes a minimum of 5 working days.

After the decision

The portal states that the visa is received by email, that it must be printed and taken along when traveling to Georgia. The authority decides whether to issue or refuse.

In the event of a refusal, the portal states that the e-Visa fees are not refunded. The avenues of appeal are not described on the pages consulted.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Georgia to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Georgia?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority.

Where is the application filed?

Online, on the e-VISA portal of the ministry of foreign affairs. The portal states that no appointment and no original document need to be presented at the embassy or consular office.

Is there an electronic visa?

Yes: the portal consulted is dedicated to the e-Visa, presented as giving the same right of entry as a visa placed in the passport.

What fee is stated?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: 20 USD, plus a 2% service fee, non-refundable.

What processing time does the portal state?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17: the decision takes a minimum of 5 working days.

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

Prepare my case

This method is the same for every destination. It does not list any document as an official requirement: only the authority’s source is authoritative.

  1. Describe your situation

    Nationality, residence, purpose and dates. The checker tells covered routes apart from situations that are still unknown.

  2. Check at the source

    Open the destination’s official source and compare it with your situation before starting a procedure.

  3. Track what is left to do

    Your space keeps your answers and your declared checklist. A complete checklist does not announce a favorable decision.

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The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.