Embassy
Embassy of Japan, Tbilisi
Tbilisi
Georgia visa requirements for Japanese citizens
Japanese citizens do not need a visa for Georgia. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 365 days.
Passport
JPN
Japan
Going to
GEO
Georgia
No visa needed
People from listed countries can visit without a visa for 1 full calendar year.
- Visa
- Not required
- Max stay
- 1 year
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Georgia.
Ways into Georgia
Check visa-free entry first, then online or embassy visas.
Visa not required For your passportLong visa-free visitPeople from listed countries can visit without a visa for 1 full calendar year.
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check that your country is on the list.
- Pack your travel document and tourist insurance.
- Show your documents at the border.
Documents required
- Passport or accepted travel document
- Health and accident insurance
- Stay, return travel and funds proof
- Hotel booking
- A full calendar year's day count varies.
- Tourist insurance must cover all dates for at least 30000 GEL.
Visa not requiredForeign document visa-free stayAn accepted foreign visa or residence permit can allow a visa-free visit.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check your document's country against Georgia's accepted list.
- Check extra Gulf document rules for your nationality.
- Check that your document is valid when you enter.
- Show your passport, foreign document and insurance.
Documents required
- Passport
- Accepted foreign visa or residence permit
- Health and accident insurance
- Travel insurance
- Stay no more than 90 days in any 180 days.
- Israeli visas must be stuck in your passport; electronic visas do not count.
Visa on arrivalSpecial case border visaBorder staff may grant visas for transit, some ship crews and other specific cases.
How to apply
- Check that your case allows a border visa.
- Give your form and documents to border staff.
- Complete border checks and wait for the decision.
Documents required
- Application
- Travel document
- Documents for your visa type
- Passport valid 3 months
- 2 blank pages
- This is not a general tourist visa on arrival.
- The stay depends on your visa type; transit allows 10 days.
Visa requiredC1 tourist visaApply through an embassy for a tourist visit if you need a visa.
- Stay
- 30–90 days
- Fee
- US$20
- Processing
- 40 days
How to apply
- Choose the right embassy on Geoconsul.
- Fill in the form and upload the requested files.
- Pay the fee as the embassy instructs.
- Bring your signed form and originals to your appointment.
- Follow the embassy's steps to get your visa.
Documents required
- Passport
- Signed application
- Photo
- Fee receipt
- Insurance
- Stay and funds proof
- 2 blank pages
- Hotel booking
- Travel insurance
- Single entry allows 30 days; multiple entry allows 90 days in any 180.
- Usually decided within 10 days; extra checks can add 30 days.
Sources (25)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: nationality visa checker
- Geoconsul: official consular application portal
- Official electronic visa application
- Official electronic visa FAQ
- Official electronic visa nationality groups
- Embassy in the United States: electronic visas
- Embassy in India: electronic visas
- Embassy in the United Kingdom: consular information and official portal referral
- Embassy in Indonesia: visa applications and supporting documents
- Embassy in Jordan: border documents, visa classes and processing services
- Embassy in China: tourist visa exemption
- Embassy in Australia: mandatory tourist insurance from 2026
- Ministry of Internal Affairs: border inspection and admission decisions
- Current consolidated Law on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons
- Foreign ministry publication of the visa procedures, including May 2026 amendments
- Ordinance 255: original nationality exemption list, read with amendments
- 2017 amendment adding Jordan
- 2019 amendment concerning Swiss identity documents
- 2022 amendment concerning Liechtenstein identity documents
- 2023 amendment introducing the Chinese tourist exemption
- 2025 amendment restoring a one-year allowance for new Ukrainian visitors
- 2026 amendment extending the specified existing Ukrainian stay
- Ordinance 256: qualifying foreign visas and residence permits
- 2025 amendment imposing additional Gulf-document conditions
- Ajara government tourism portal: visa exemptions
Embassies for this trip
For lost passports and emergencies.
Trips to Georgia
Day-by-day itineraries by snuck, shaped around you.
Coming from Japan
- Plugs C FAdapter needed
- MoneyGEL ₾
- Time−5h
- DrivingOn the rightLook left first
- LanguageGeorgian
- Emergency112 police
Planning your Georgia trip
- Borjomi Kharagauli National ParkExplore a nature reserve with varied plants, animals and scenery.
- Medieval churches and monasteriesGeorgia has many historic religious buildings, including several with World Heritage status.
- Ancient towered fortsThese buildings across the countryside reflect Georgia's long history.
- Georgian National MuseumThe source highlights a Georgian statue from the second century before Christ displayed here.
Scams to watch for in Georgia
- Inflated taxi fares and pushy driversDrivers quote tourists high fares. At Tbilisi Airport, some charge several times the usual fare or falsely claim a price is the official rate. Drivers approach passengers straight after baggage claim and may become intimidating when refused. In Gori, drivers outside the Stalin Museum push tours to Uplistsikhe and quote much higher prices.
- Taxi drivers refusing to give changeA driver says they cannot change a large banknote and keeps more than the agreed fare. Large notes can genuinely be difficult to change, but this is also used as an excuse.
- Higher marshrutka fares for touristsSome minibus drivers charge tourists several lari more than local passengers. At Ortachala, the listed example is a driver asking for 12 lari for the Qax route when the ticket-office fare is 10 lari.
About Georgia
Georgia is a South Caucasus republic on the eastern Black Sea coast, south of the Russian border.
- Capital
- Tbilisi
- Money
- Georgian lari (₾)
- Languages
- Georgian
- Time zone
- UTC+04:00
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +995
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Questions
Do japanese citizens need a visa for Georgia?
Japanese citizens do not need a visa for Georgia. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 365 days.
How long can japanese citizens stay in Georgia?
Up to 365 days each visit with the no visa needed rule. Staying longer can mean a fine or a ban from coming back.
Do georgian citizens need a visa for Japan?
Georgian citizens need a visa for Japan, from its embassy or consulate.
Do other Asia passports get easier entry to Georgia?
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brunei China, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Georgia are easier for japanese citizens?
Armenia, Oman, Palestine, Qatar Türkiye, and 3 more let japanese citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Georgia?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Georgia?
Georgian lari (₾). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Georgia?
Georgian.
How strong is the Japan passport?
It ranks #3 and reaches 159 destinations without applying ahead.
Reviewed by @snuck