Georgia Visa for Indians
The Georgia e-visa for Indian passports - USD 20 plus a small service fee for 30 days, the visa-free shortcut for valid US, UK or Schengen visa holders, and the new mandatory tourist insurance from 2026.
Most Indian passport holders need an e-visa for Georgia, applied online at evisa.gov.ge - USD 20 plus a 2 percent service fee, single entry, 30 days of stay within a 120-day validity window, processed in about 5 working days. The shortcut: if you hold a valid visa or residence permit from the US, UK, an EU or Schengen state, Canada, Australia, Japan and several others, you enter visa-free for 90 days in any 180. Either way, one new rule applies to everyone from 1 January 2026 - mandatory travel insurance covering your whole stay with at least 30,000 GEL of cover.
Tbilisi runs on two queues for Indian travellers, and many people stand in the wrong one: frequent flyers with a US, UK or Schengen visa in their passport do not need Georgia's e-visa at all, while first-time applicants do - and both groups now need insurance, which is the rule most 2026 guides have not caught up with.
This page covers who needs the e-visa, the visa-free shortcut, and the insurance requirement that applies to everyone. The official application portal is evisa.gov.ge - the only place to apply.
Georgia Visa Requirements, Fees & Processing Time
The essentials for Indian citizens:
- e-Visa: USD 20 plus a 2 percent service fee on evisa.gov.ge - single entry, stay up to 30 days, valid to use within a 120-day window
- Processing: about 5 working days - beware third-party sites selling "urgent" tiers at a markup; apply on the official portal
- Visa-free shortcut: holders of a valid visa or residence permit from an EU or Schengen state, EFTA, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel or the GCC states enter without any visa - 90 days in any 180
- NEW from 1 January 2026: mandatory insurance - every tourist must carry health and accident insurance covering the entire stay, with at least 30,000 GEL (about USD 11,000) of cover, from a Georgian or foreign insurer, with the policy document in English or Georgian
- Passport: at least six months' validity recommended
Which route are you on?
Visa-free if a valid visa or residence permit from the qualifying countries sits in your passport - carry the document itself, since border officers verify it. You get 90 days in any 180, no application, no fee.
The e-visa for everyone else: a short online form, card payment, and about a week's wait. Note the two clocks - the visa is valid for 120 days from issue, but the stay inside it is capped at 30 days, single entry.
How to apply, step by step
- Check the shortcut first - a valid US, UK, Schengen or similar visa means you can skip the application entirely.
- Otherwise apply on evisa.gov.ge - passport details, travel dates, accommodation; pay USD 20 plus the 2 percent service fee by card.
- Buy the insurance - whole-stay cover of at least 30,000 GEL; keep the policy in English on your phone. This applies on both routes.
- Wait about 5 working days for the approval email, and print or save the e-visa PDF.
- Carry the proofs - e-visa (or qualifying visa), insurance policy, return ticket and hotel bookings.
- Enter within the 120-day validity and keep the stay inside 30 days - overstays are fined.
Documents you need
- Passport valid at least six months, with blank pages
- e-Visa PDF, or the valid qualifying visa or residence permit on the visa-free route
- Insurance policy covering the whole stay, minimum 30,000 GEL of cover, in English or Georgian
- Confirmed return or onward ticket
- Proof of accommodation for the first nights
- Funds for the trip if asked
The short version
Georgia for Indians in one line: USD 20 e-visa in about a week for 30 days - or skip it entirely with a valid US, UK or Schengen visa and get 90 days - but from 2026 nobody boards without whole-stay insurance of at least 30,000 GEL cover. Sort the policy when you book the flight and the rest is a short form. Verify current terms on evisa.gov.ge before travel, and plan the Tbilisi-Kazbegi loop in Tripmojo.
Rules change - double-check your exact passport and travel dates with the visa checker, then plan the rest of the trip in Tripmojo.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indians need a visa for Georgia?
Most do - an e-visa from evisa.gov.ge at USD 20 plus a 2 percent service fee. Indians holding a valid visa or residence permit from the US, UK, EU/Schengen states, Canada, Australia, Japan and several others enter visa-free instead.
How long can Indians stay in Georgia?
On the e-visa: 30 days, single entry, within a 120-day validity window. On the visa-free route with a qualifying visa: 90 days in any 180-day period.
How long does the Georgia e-visa take for Indians?
About 5 working days on the official portal. Apply at least two weeks before travel, and ignore third-party "rush processing" offers - they are agency markups on the same application.
Is travel insurance mandatory for Georgia?
Yes - since 1 January 2026 every tourist must hold health and accident insurance covering the entire stay, with minimum cover of 30,000 GEL (about USD 11,000), from a Georgian or foreign insurer, documented in English or Georgian.
Which visas let Indians enter Georgia without an e-visa?
A valid visa or residence permit from an EU or Schengen state, EFTA country, the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel or a GCC state. Carry the document - it is checked at the border.
Written and fact-checked by Tripmojo’s editorial team. Drafted with AI assistance, then reviewed by a human before publishing. Visa rules change - always confirm with the official source before you book.
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