Canada visa for Georgian passport holders

Yes. Georgian passport holders need a Canadian visitor visa. Georgia appears under the heading for travellers who need a visa on the Canadian government country list, and carries no note offering conditional eTA eligibility, unlike several entries nearby.

Quick facts

Visa required

Visa required: Yes, a visitor visa
eTA instead: No, the entry carries no eTA note
Where you apply: Online to IRCC, before travelling
Biometrics: Usually required, in person
Arriving by land or sea: Still needs the visa
Schengen access: Visa-free for short stays, and it does not carry over

Entry requirements

A valid Georgian passport.
A Canadian visitor visa applied for and approved before travel.
Biometrics, normally collected in person at a visa application centre as part of the application.
Evidence of the purpose of the visit, of funds, and of ties supporting your return.
Time, because this is an advance application rather than a formality at the airport.

How to apply

Start from the Canadian government list rather than a summary. Georgia is among the countries whose citizens need a visitor visa, and the absence of an eTA note against it is the meaningful detail: several entries nearby do carry a note saying some citizens may be eligible for an eTA if they meet certain requirements.

The application is made online to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Biometrics are normally required and given in person, so appointment availability sets the timeline rather than the form.

The visa authorises travel to a port of entry; a border services officer decides admission and how long you may stay.

Good to know

Georgian passport holders hold short-stay visa-free access to the Schengen area, which makes the Canadian requirement feel inconsistent. It is not: Canada maintains its own list and Georgia sits on the visa-required side of it, with no conditional eTA note attached.
Georgia’s own visa policy is among the most open in the world, admitting many nationalities for a year at a time. That generosity is not reciprocated by the Canadian list and has no bearing on it, which is worth saying because travellers reasonably expect openness to run both ways.
Arriving overland from the United States does not change the answer. The eTA waiver for land and sea arrivals is written for visa-exempt travellers, and a Georgian passport holder needs the visitor visa whichever way the border is crossed.
Biometrics are given in person and reused for a period afterwards, so a Georgian applicant who has been to Canada recently may find this application much lighter than the first one was. Check whether yours are still on file before booking an appointment you may not need.

Frequently asked questions

Do Georgian citizens need a visa for Canada?

Yes. Georgia appears on the Canadian government list of countries whose citizens need a visitor visa, with no note offering conditional eTA eligibility.

Can they get an eTA instead?

No. The eTA is for visa-exempt travellers. A visa-required national travels on a visitor visa.

Does visa-free access to the Schengen area help?

No. Canada maintains its own list, and the two are unrelated.

Is a visa needed when driving in from the United States?

Yes. The requirement follows the passport, not the mode of arrival.

How long does it take?

It varies, and biometrics are usually needed in person, so the appointment is often the slowest part. Treat it as an advance application.

Related pages

Other passports for Canada

Other destinations for Georgia passport holders

Georgia passport holders visiting Japan

Sources

Every fact on this page was checked against the official sources below on 8 September 2026.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, "Find out if you need a visa to travel to Canada": Georgia appears under the heading "Travellers who need a visa" and carries no accompanying eTA note, unlike Antigua and Barbuda a few entries away which does. Read 2026-09-08. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html
IRCC, eTA eligibility: the eTA is the authorisation used by visa-exempt travellers; visa-required travellers travel on a visitor visa instead. Read 2026-09-08. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/eta/eligibility.html

Entry rules change without notice and the official source is always the authority. Confirm with the embassy or immigration portal before you book.

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