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Visa to Georgia

There’re number of countries the citizens of which do not require visas to enter Georgia. However, the citizens of some other countries still require visas and the regulations vary from one country to another country.

For detailed information please, visit www.geoconsul.gov.ge

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Tbilisi airport

Tbilisi International Airport

Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi International Airport (formerly Novo Alexeyevka) is located in 20km from the center of Tbilisi. It’s the largest airport of Georgia. Newly renovated and with all necessary facilities. The airport receives the flights from the major countries of the world. Flights landing here have very good connections with the big hubs like Istanbul and Doha.

Kutaisi International Airport

David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport is located 23km away from Kutaisi in West Georgia. The distance from Tbilisi, the capital, is 254km.

The airport is comparatively new and serves budget-conscious flights from Europe, Ukraine and Turkey.

Kutaisi Airport
Batumi airport

Batumi International Airport

Batumi Airport is located 8km away from Batumi, at the Black Sea coast. The distance from Tbilisi, the capital, is 380km.

The airport has flight to Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Turkey and Israel.

Railway

Georgian Railway has two international connections – Baku, Azerbaijan and Yerevan, Armenia.

Baku connection to Tbilisi is on daily basis. Yerevan connection depends on the season. On high season the departures are every day and the connection is to Tbilisi and also to Batumi. On shoulder seasons departures to Yerevan are every next day and only from Tbilisi.

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Land border with Armenia

Georgia has three official borders with Armenia. Open 24 hours.

Sadakhlo – 75km from Tbilisi.

Guguti – 100km from Tbilisi.

Ninotsminda – 180km from Tbilisi.

Crossing Sadakhlo and Guguti is relatively easy as no man’s land isn’t long. Ninotsminda border has a longer no man’s land almost up to 2km.

If you require visas to Georgia, at the border you can obtain transit visas only (please have relevant documents with you).

Land border with Azerbaijan

Georgia has two official borders with Azerbaijan. Open 24 hours.

Lagodekhi – 160km from Tbilisi.

Red Bridge – 62km from Tbilisi.

Lagodekhi border lies on touristic route, while dry bridge is mostly used for business travelers.

If you require visas to Georgia, at the border you can obtain transit visas only (please have relevant documents with you).

Azerbaijan border
Sarpi border

Land border with Turkey

Georgia has three official borders with Turkey.

Sarpi – 39km from Tbilisi, at the Black Sea.

Vale – 220km from Tbilisi.

Kartsakhi – 230km from Tbilisi.

Sarpi border is open 24 hours, but Vale and Kartsakhi aren’t on the Turkish side. So, please check the opening hours with your Turkish agent when you decide to travel.

If you require visas to Georgia, at the border you can obtain transit visas only (please have relevant documents with you).

Land border with Russia

Georgia has one officially operating open border with Russia. It’s located north of the capital at the end of Georgian Military Highway, close to Kazbegi settlement.

Lars – 170km from Tbilisi.

It’s open 24 hours on Georgian side.

Please check the opening hours of the Russian check point with your Russian agent.

If you require visas to Georgia, at the border you can obtain transit visas only (please have relevant documents with you).

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