What are the Georgia entry rules for an Indian national with a Schengen visa?
I want to vacation in the country of Georgia. I have an Indian passport, and have a Schengen visa. Can I enter Georgia with this Schengen visa, or do I need to get another visa?
Best Answer
According to the Legislative Herald of Georgia:
List of Countries, Whose Visa and/or Residence Permit Holders May Enter Georgia without a Visa for an Appropriate Period and under Appropriate Conditions
[...]
Republic of Austria
Kindgom of Belgium
[...]
Notes:
Aliens holding a visa and/or a residence permit of any country listed in the annex may enter and stay in Georgia without visa for 90 calendar days in any 180-day period.
For the purpose of entering and staying in Georgia without visa, a visa and/or a residence permit of a respective country shall be valid on the day of entry into Georgia (crossing the border), which must be evidenced by a travel and/or other appropriate document.
(Note that you can also find all other Schengen members on this list, I just copied the first two.)
You can also fill out a few details about yourself (intent of travel, citizenship, ...) at the Georgian visa information page and it will tell you whether you need a visa.
In general, you should be good to go, assuming your Schengen visa is still valid.
Timatic, the database used by airlines, gives the same information:
Visa required, except for Passengers with a visa issued by an EEA Member State [...] for a maximum stay of 90 days.
[Note, I copied parts of my answer at https://travel.stackexchange.com/a/89388/54794 for this answer, I hope this is allowed.]
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Can an Indian travel to Georgia?
Yes, all Indian passport holders require a visit to visit Georgia. Indians are eligible for an eVisa. The electronic visa system (eVisa) will allow Indians to receive Georgia visa online, relieving them from necessity to submit original documents or visit Georgian Embassy or Consular Office.Where can Indians go with a Schengen Visa?
The Uniform Schengen Visa is applicable for Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.How long Indian can stay in Georgia?
The available options are as follows: Tourist Visa, valid for 120 from date of issue. This is a Multiple Entry visa, and the maximum stay is 30 days from the day of entry. Business Visa valid for 06 months from the date of issue.Can I travel to Georgia with EU residence permit?
Other Georgia Visa exemptions Additionally, you are exempt from a Georgia visa for if you fall under one of the following categories: You have a visa or residence permit issued by an EU, EFTA, or GCC country, or from Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea or the United States.Schengen Visa Country Of First Entry - What Are The Rules?
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