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Australian citizens can enter Georgia visa-free for tourism or business purposes. You will receive a long-term visitor status upon arrival, allowing for an extended stay. Insurance (checked 5 Oct 2026 against the Georgian MFA embassy insurance guidance and the Georgian National Tourism Administration): from 1 January 2026 tourists entering Georgia must hold mandatory health and accident insurance with at least GEL 30,000 coverage for the entire stay, from entry to exit including arrival and departure days. The policy can be from a Georgian or foreign insurer, physical or electronic, in English or Georgian. GEL 30,000 is the minimum coverage, not the policy price. The insurance is not a visa, and this insurance check does not re-certify the visa, stay, passport or purpose details on this page.

Key facts

For Australian passport holders, tourism or short business trips.

You may need a visa if…

• Ensure your passport is in good condition and has sufficient blank pages.
• The visa-free regime applies to all types of passports.
• While not strictly required, it's advisable to hold a return or onward ticket.
• Working or studying generally requires a different visa type.
• Be aware of local laws and customs, which can be different from Australia.
• Entry can be refused if you have previously violated Georgian immigration laws.
• Mandatory insurance (Georgian MFA embassy guidance; GNTA, checked 5 Oct 2026): from 1 January 2026 tourists entering Georgia must hold health AND accident insurance with at least GEL 30,000 coverage for the entire stay, from entry to exit including arrival and departure. GEL 30,000 is the minimum coverage, not the policy price.
• The insurance policy (Georgian or foreign insurer; physical or electronic; in English or Georgian) must show: the parties, the covered territory (Georgia), the subject of insurance, start and end dates and times, insured risks, coverage limits, and the premium with payment place and deadline.
• Holding an ordinary passport alone is not a listed insurance exemption. The Georgian MFA lists exceptions for: diplomatic/special visas; diplomatic, official, service or special passports; accredited mission, consular or international organisation staff and their families; treaty entrants; international road transport drivers. Individual treaty or special-status exemptions were not assessed — anyone claiming one must confirm eligibility with Georgian authorities.

Before you travel

• ✓Check your passport expiration date.
• ✓Buy mandatory health AND accident insurance for Georgia: at least GEL 30,000 coverage for your entire stay (entry to exit, including arrival and departure days), in English or Georgian; check the policy names Georgia as the covered territory and shows start/end dates and times, insured risks, coverage limits and premium details.
• ✓Optional, separate choice: extra cover such as medical evacuation/repatriation or trip cancellation — this is in addition to, not instead of, the mandatory Georgia policy.
• ✓Familiarize yourself with Georgian culture and local laws.
• ✓Have contact information for the Australian Embassy in Ankara.
• ✓Consider carrying copies of important documents.
• ✓Arrange accommodation and transportation plans beforehand.

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