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As a US passport holder, you do not need a visa to enter Georgia for tourism. You can stay in the country for up to 365 days visa-free. Ensure your passport is valid at the time of entry and you have one blank page for an entry stamp.

Key facts

For United States passport holders, tourism or short business trips.

You may need a visa if…

• Border authorities can deny entry to anyone at their discretion, regardless of citizenship.
• US citizens who overstay the permitted 365-day period will be fined.
• If transiting Georgia, border officials may ask about sufficient funds, insurance, hotel reservations, and return tickets.
• Dual U.S.-Georgian citizens should enter and leave Georgia on their Georgian passports.
• Travel to the Russian-occupied regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia is strongly discouraged and prohibited for US government employees.
• Verify the latest visa information on the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

Before you travel

• ✓Ensure your passport is valid at the time of entry.
• ✓Have at least one blank page in your passport for an entry stamp.
• ✓Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive alerts.
• ✓Consider purchasing travel insurance that covers evacuation and medical expenses.
• ✓Carry proof of sufficient funds and hotel reservations, especially if transiting.
• ✓If carrying more than 30,000 Georgian Lari (GEL) or foreign currency equivalent, declare it upon entry.
• ✓Check recommended vaccinations with the CDC.

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