Georgia Visa for Indians: Rules, Fees and How to Apply

Most Indian passport holders need a visa to enter Georgia. There is a visa-free route, but it only applies if you already hold specific other-country visas, and even then, a new insurance rule now applies to everyone regardless of visa type.

Do Indians need a visa for Georgia?

Yes, unless you qualify for the visa-free exemption below. Georgia does not offer visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry to Indian passport holders travelling on an ordinary Indian passport with no other valid visa according to official consular guidelines from the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (geoconsul.gov.ge).

The visa-free exemption

If you already hold a valid visa or residence permit from the United States, the United Kingdom, the Schengen area, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Israel, Ireland or a GCC country, you can enter Georgia visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period (Wego). This is a common route for Indians who already have a US or Schengen visa from an earlier trip.

How much does the Georgia e-visa cost?

For everyone else, the standard e-visa costs USD 20 with 5-day processing, or USD 50 for expedited 3-day processing (Wego). On top of the consular fee, a 2% service fee applies, and since 2026 a mandatory USD 15 DuVerify identity verification fee has also been added, bringing the realistic total closer to USD 35-36 once all charges are added (Wego). In rupee terms, budget guides put the total closer to ₹4,400 including service charges ([industry data](https://www.industry data.com/blog/georgia-travel-cost-from-india-budget)).

How do you apply?

The e-visa is applied for entirely online through Georgia's official e-visa portal, with a scanned passport, a passport photo, and proof of accommodation and onward travel typically requested. Processing runs on working days, so apply at least a week before departure to leave room for the standard 5-day track, longer if anything is queried.

The 2026 mandatory insurance rule

This is separate from the visa and applies to every tourist, visa-free or not. From January 1, 2026, Georgia requires all incoming tourists to carry health and accident insurance with a minimum coverage of 30,000 GEL, roughly USD 11,000 (U.S. Embassy in Georgia). The rule was originally planned for mid-2025 and was pushed back to this date (VisasNews).

The policy must cover your full stay, from entry date to exit date, and can be issued by a Georgian or a foreign insurer. Proof can be paper or digital, in Georgian or English, and border officials can ask for it on entry by air, land or sea (Settle In Georgia). A standard international travel insurance policy that lists at least USD 11,000 in medical/accident cover should satisfy this. Check the exact wording on your policy before you fly, since a policy that only covers, say, USD 5,000 will not meet the threshold.

What documents should you carry at the border?

Alongside your visa (or proof of the exempting visa) and insurance proof, carry your return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation for at least your first few nights. Georgian border officers have discretion, and incomplete paperwork is the most common reason for delay at entry.

How far in advance should you apply?

Apply for the e-visa at least 10-14 days before departure if using standard processing, to leave a buffer for any document resubmission. Buy your insurance policy once your travel dates are locked, and keep a downloaded copy on your phone in addition to any printed copy, since connectivity at some land border crossings can be patchy.

What if my visa-free qualifying visa expires partway through my trip?

The visa-free exemption depends on holding a currently valid visa or residence permit from the qualifying list at the time of entry into Georgia; if it expires while you are already in the country, existing guidance points to your entry status being assessed against the visa's validity at entry, not continuously through your stay, but this is a genuine grey area worth confirming with Georgian immigration authorities or a visa specialist if your qualifying visa is close to expiry around your travel dates, rather than assuming it carries through automatically.

Applying with children or as a family

Each traveller, including children, needs their own visa application or their own qualifying visa for the visa-free route; a parent's Schengen or US visa does not extend to a child travelling on their own passport unless the child is separately listed on that visa or holds their own. Check each family member's documents individually rather than assuming a single approved application covers the group.

Common reasons an e-visa application gets delayed

Blurry or expired passport scans, a photo that doesn't meet the portal's specifications, and an accommodation booking that doesn't match the dates on the application are the most commonly cited reasons for a resubmission request. Building in the 10-14 day buffer largely exists to absorb one round of correction if this happens.

Renewing or extending your stay once in Georgia

If you decide to extend beyond your original visa or visa-free window, this needs to be handled through Georgia's own immigration authority before your current permitted stay expires; overstaying, even briefly, can affect future visa applications to Georgia and potentially other countries that check immigration history.