Visit (visa exemption): Russian citizen in United States → Georgia
Russian citizens living in the United States can enter and stay in Georgia without a visa for 1 (one) full year, under Ordinance №255 of the Government of Georgia — the exemption follows your Russian citizenship, so it applies the same whether you travel from the US or anywhere else: no visa to obtain in advance; carry a valid passport, the mandatory tourist insurance and proof of funds.
Visa-free entry to Georgia for short visits — no visa to obtain in advance; you enter at the border with a valid passport.
- Validity
- Visa-free entry — no visa is issued in advance
- Entries
- Visa-free regime (entry granted at the border)
- Max stay per visit
- Up to 1 (one) full year
When to start
Start 3–14 days before your travel date.
Under Ordinance №255 of the Government of Georgia, Russian citizens (and stateless persons permanently residing in the Russian Federation) may enter and stay in Georgia without a visa for 1 (one) full year — no application, fee or registration before travel.
Since 1 January 2026 every tourist entering Georgia must hold a valid health and accident insurance policy (at least 30,000 GEL, in Georgian or English, covering the whole stay). Entry can also be refused without sufficient funds for your stay and return.
You enter through a border checkpoint with your valid travel document and request permission from the Border Police — they make the final decision on admission and the period of stay.
What you'll need
- Valid passport (travel document) — You enter Georgia through a border checkpoint holding a valid travel document — no visa is placed in it in advance. ✓ verified
- Health and accident insurance (mandatory for tourists since 1 Jan 2026) — A valid health and accident insurance policy, in physical or electronic form, in Georgian or English, covering at least 30,000 GEL and the full period of your stay including arrival and departure dates. ✓ verified
- Proof of sufficient funds — Evidence of enough money to cover your stay in Georgia and your return — entry can be refused without health and accident insurance or sufficient funds. ✓ verified
Where you'll apply
There is nothing to apply for and no US visa-application-centre step — the exemption is granted at the Georgian border checkpoint, so it works the same whether you travel from the United States or anywhere else.
Fees
Gotchas to watch
- Since 1 January 2026 all tourists must hold health and accident insurance (at least 30,000 GEL, in Georgian or English) covering the whole stay including arrival and departure dates.
- Entry can be refused without insurance or sufficient funds for your stay and return (Law on the Legal Status of Aliens, art. 11).
- Visa-free entry does not guarantee admission — the Border Police make the final decision at the checkpoint.
