Moving to Georgia

Georgia's one-year visa-free stay

Visa-free stay of one year for citizens of listed countries (Government Ordinance No. 255 of 2015, as amended)

US, UK, Canadian and Australian citizens who want a year in Tbilisi or Batumi without any application. Georgia is outside the EU and Schengen; days there do not count toward Schengen 90/180.

What you need

• Valid passport of a listed country (US, UK, Canada, Australia, EU/EEA and about 90-98 others are reported); stay of up to one year (some sources say 360 days) from entry.
• Since 1 January 2026, foreign visitors must hold health and accident insurance covering the whole stay; minimum cover reported as GEL 30,000. (GEL 30,000 a lump_sum)

Not for

• Anyone who wants EU or Schengen residence (Georgia is neither)
• Working for Georgian employers without checking the new work-permit rules

Where you apply

From inside the country. Granted at the border; no application.

How long it takes

Not applicable.

First permit

Up to 1 year from entry.

Renewal

No in-country extension; leaving and re-entering restarts the period (reported).

Family

Each family member qualifies on their own passport.