Doing Business in Georgia

A. Documents required for application

The following are the mandatory requirements for all visa applicants

1. The applicant's passport. Please, observe that your passport must be valid until at least 3 months after the expiration of the visa, and that your passport must contain at least two blank pages.
2. A recently taken passport-size photograph of the applicant.
3. A duly completed and signed application form of the applicant.
4. Appropriate Consular fee.

There are different types of visa. Which type of visa you qualify for, largely depends on the purpose of your intended trip to Georgia. The following are requirements (apart from the mandatory requirements) for different types of visa.

Private Visa (staying with relatives or friends)

The personal petition of the visitor.

Business Visa (business, commercial purposes, attending a conference, exhibition or a trade fair, traveling as a journalist, or to work, etc.)

1. A letter of petition from the inviting company registered in Georgia.
2. A letter of introduction from the employer

Transit Visa

1. Visa of the country of destination (if applicable)
2. A photocopy of your confirmed air ticket to and from Georgia (if applicable)

Note: In some cases other documents may also be required.

Multiple-Entry (business) Visa

1. A letter of invitation from the inviting company registered in Georgia.
2. A letter of introduction from the employer.

Note: In some cases other documents may also be required.

B. How to apply

You can either apply in person. In this case you must visit the Consular Section of the Georgian Embassy during opening hours, or send your application by post. If you intend to apply by post, you should also enclose a strong, self-addressed return envelope, large enough to contain your passport, with first or second-class stamps sufficient to cover the return delivery attached.

C. When to apply

Applications should be made not later than three working days and not earlier than three months from the date of your departure from your country of residence.

D. Visa processing time

- Normally visas should be ready for collection the three working days during opening hours.
- Multiple entry visas may require up to 45 working days to be processed.

Note:  in some cases the decision making process can take up to 45 days. The consular service cannot guarantee issuance of any visa. The decision is final and irrevocable.

Note:  NO VISAS ARE NEEDED FOR US, CANADA, EU, JAPAN, AUSTRALIANS IF VISIT IS UNDER 3 MONTHS.

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