Indian Passport Holders: This country has eased the visa rules for Indian citizens. Now those who have a valid visa or residency permit of the US, UK, Schengen country or Japan will not need to take a visa to Georgia to visit Georgia. In this, some important documents like passport copy, bank statement and proof of employment will have to be given.
Indian Passport Holders: One country after another is offering free visa to Indians, whether it is Philippines or Malaysia or Vietnam, everyone is making visa free to increase their tourism. Now Georgia has also been included in this list. Georgia has eased the visa rules for Indian citizens, so that tourism and cultural relations between the two countries can be strengthened.
According to the report of TOI, if an Indian has a valid visa or residency permit of the US, UK, Schengen country or Japan, then now he will not need to take a separate visa to go to Georgia. If you are thinking of going to such countries with free visa, then today we give you complete information.
There is no need to take a visa
Being visa free is beneficial in many ways, and especially for those who want to go to a beautiful place at a low cost and do not want much paperwork. If you have a valid visa or residence permit of some of the countries mentioned above (such as the US, UK, European Union, etc.), then you will not need to take a separate Georgian visa.
Visa process has been made easy
Georgia has made the visa process easy for the rest of the people as well. Now for the visa, you will have to provide the following documents:
- Passport size photo
- Scan copy of the first page (bio page) of the passport
- Mobile number and Aadhaar card linked to Aadhaar
- PAN card
- Bank statement of the last 6 months
- Income Tax Return (ITR) of the last 3 years
- Proof of being employed (such as salary slip, ID, or job letter)
How much is the visa fee
The cost of Georgia visa for Indian citizens depends on the type of visa and processing time. Such as:
- Tourist visa fee is around Rs 2,500 to Rs 4,000
- Business visa: Rs 4,000 to Rs 6,000
- Student or work visa: Rs 5,000 to Rs 7,000
- E-Visa (online visa): around $20 (Rs 1,670) + 2% service charge
- Single entry visa: around Rs 4,800
- Multiple entry visa: around Rs 6,950
- Single entry – 15 days visa: around Rs 1,700
- Single entry – 30 days visa: around Rs 2,528
Processing time:
- E-Visa: 5 to 7 working days
- Consular visa (visa obtained from embassy): 10 to 15 working days
Some other important Information
Indians who have a valid visa or residence permit of Schengen countries such as UK, USA, UAE etc. will not need a visa to visit Georgia.
However, the need for a visa also depends on why you are going to Georgia, such as for tourism, business, or studies.
If you take a tourist visa, you can stay in Georgia for a maximum of 30 days at a time.
Georgia’s e-visa gives you a validity of 120 days, in which you can go many times, but each visit should not exceed 30 days.
Use only the government website
The Georgia government says that they should use only government websites for visa and travel related information. This has been said so that online fraud and fake agents can be avoided. Also, it is advisable to prepare on time so that there is no delay in the journey and everything can be done comfortably.
Travel experts believe that this step has been taken to attract more tourists from India. If we talk about the country of Georgia, then it is known for its mountains, old churches, vineyards and the capital Tbilisi.
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