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 Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 12:50 pm Post subject: VISA TO GEORGIA / GEORGIA VISA GUIDE |
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VISA TO GEORGIA
Passports
Passport valid for at least six months required by all.
Visas
Required by all except:
(a) nationals of CIS (except nationals of Russian Federation and Turkmenistan who do require a visa).
(b) Nationals of EU countries.
(c) Nationals of Canada, Israel, Japan, Switzerland and USA.
Notes:
(a) Visitors, from the CIS where visa is not required, must register with the police within three days of arrival.
(b) Passengers on cruise ships which stay on a Georgian port for less than 72 hours do not require a visa.
Types of visa and cost
Ordinary: US$14 (one month); US$40 (three months); US$7 (transit).
Double-entry: US$21 (one month); US$60 (three months); US$14 (transit visa).
Multiple-entry: US$132 (one year).
For all other types of visa, contact the Embassy directly.
Validity
Tourist visas are valid from one to three months from date of issue. Multiple-entry visas are valid for 12 months from date of issue for stays of up to three months each. Transit visas are normally valid for a maximum of three days (provided transit passengers are also holding valid onward or return documentation).
Application to
Individual travellers should apply to the Embassy or Consular section at Embassy) or send their application by post. Nationals of countries where there is no Georgian diplomatic representation may obtain visas for US$10 at Tbilisi international airport, where a 24-hour service is provided by the Visa Branch of the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (tel: (32) 284-698; website: www.mfa.gov.ge). Visitors should note that this service is only applicable for short-stay visits (maximum 30 days or 15 days for nationals of Turkey). Visa Consular services are also available at Batumi and Kutaisi airports and the ports of Batumi and Poti.
It is also recommended that the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs be informed in advance of the visitor’s planned visit by the inviting party. Tourist travellers must submit all documentation to the tour operator making the travel arrangements.
Application requirements
(a) Completed application form.
(b) One recent colour passport-size photo.
(c) Passport, valid for at least six months from the date of application.
(d) Fee (cheques and postal orders are accepted, payable to Embassy of Georgia).
(e) Stamped, self-addressed envelope for postal applications.
Tourist:
(a)-(e).
Business:
(a)-(e) and,
(f) Letter of invitation from the inviting company. (g) Letter of introduction from the employer.
Transit:
(a)-(e), and
(f) Visa for country of destination (if applicable).
(g) Photocopy of confirmed return air ticket to and from Georgia (if applicable).
(h) An official letter from an employer may also be required for the processing of transit visas (if applicable).
Processing time
Two to 10 working days for personal applications; two weeks to one month for multiple-entry visas; postal applicants must allow at least three to four working days for the return of passport and visa.
If urgent, single- and double-entry visas can be processed the next working day during opening hours. Multiple-entry visas can also be processed, if urgent, within two weeks. An additional fee is required to process visas urgently.
Note: Applications should be made no later than three working days and not earlier than three months from the date of departure. |
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