An approved Georgia e-Visa becomes invalid if the information behind it is wrong.
The official application page says your details are checked at the border, and incorrect information makes your e-Visa invalid.
The portal has eight upload fields, and the border officer can ask for five documents, including insurance of at least GEL 30,000 with seven details printed on it.
A mobile-phone photo is not acceptable, and a typo means a new application with no refund.
Your verification email is valid for 1 hour, and payment is due within 5 hours.
This roadmap lists every Georgia visa document an Indian traveller needs, in the order you need it, current as of 1 October 2026.
Do You Need Georgia Visa Documents At All?
Yes, unless a valid foreign visa or residence permit exempts you.
Which Foreign Visas Let You Skip The E-Visa
Georgia’s legislative gazette publishes the list of 50 countries whose visa or residence permit holders may enter without a Georgian visa.
The stay is 90 days in any 180-day period.
The decree applies to any foreign national, so your Indian passport does not disqualify you.
The visa or permit must be valid on the day you enter Georgia.
An expired visa does not count.
The list was last amended on 17 April 2025.
It includes the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, the UAE, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain and New Zealand.
Every Schengen state is listed individually.
Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Hong Kong are not on it, so a visa from any of them does not exempt you.
For the wider eligibility picture, see our guide to Georgia visa for Indians.
What You Still Carry Without An E-Visa
Georgia’s insurance rule applies to every tourist, including visa-free entrants.
We found no official list of border documents for visa-free entrants.
Carry the same five documents listed later in this roadmap.
Documents You Upload On The E-Visa Portal
The official e-Visa FAQ says you need a passport, a photo and a Visa or Mastercard to apply.
The official application page lists eight upload fields.
You must apply from outside Georgia.
The form also asks for your purpose of visit, a declaration about your insurance and whether you hold a foreign visa or residence permit.
Answer each one to match the papers you will carry.
Passport Rules That Reject Applications
Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the validity period of the Georgian visa you request.
That is counted from the visa’s validity, not from your return flight.
It needs at least 2 free pages.
It must have been issued within the previous 10 years.
It cannot be damaged or carry unofficial remarks.
Enter your middle name right after your given name in the “Given Name” field, with a space between them.
If you have a single name, enter it in the surname field.
All documentation must be in English or Georgian, so a document in any other language falls outside the rule.
Photo Rules That Reject Applications
Your photo must be taken within 6 months of submitting your application.
Your head must fill 50% to 70% of the image height.
You must face the camera directly, and profile shots are rejected.
The portal says snapshots, magazine photos, low-resolution vending machine photos, mobile device photos and full-length photos are not acceptable.
Photos copied or scanned from official documents are also rejected.
Wego reports a digital size of 472 × 591 pixels, which the official pages we opened do not state.
The Eight Upload Fields One By One
The application page lists these fields:
- Photo.
- Passport scan, in a single PDF.
- Supporting document copy.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Round-trip flight ticket.
- Travel insurance.
- Proof of financial means.
- Proof of travel purpose.
Wego says the passport PDF should show both sides.
The FAQ says to leave the supporting-document section blank if you have nothing to add.
The FAQ lists only a passport, photo and card as needs for applying, while the application page shows eight fields.
We could not confirm whether the portal accepts the other fields empty.
Keep all eight ready before you start.
Documents The Border Officer Can Ask For
The official FAQ names five documents you present at the Georgian border:
- Your passport.
- A document proving the purpose of your travel.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Travel and health insurance.
- Proof of sufficient funds.
The portal also tells you to print your e-Visa and bring it along.
Remember that information you entered is checked against these papers.
Accommodation Proof
The portal accepts a hotel booking or a rental agreement covering your entire period of stay.
A property document also qualifies.
A booking for only your first night does not cover the stay.
If you move between Tbilisi, Kazbegi, Kakheti and Batumi, every night needs a booking.
Proof Of Funds
The official FAQ accepts four types of proof:
- A bank statement for the last 3 months.
- An employer reference.
- A real-estate document.
- A sponsor letter stating the costs covered.
The portal names no minimum amount.
Any figure quoted elsewhere is not a Georgian rule.
Proof Of Travel Purpose And Return Ticket
The portal does not define an acceptable purpose document in the pages we opened.
Prepare an itinerary whose dates, cities and hotels match your bookings.
Your return date also sets your stay length.
The portal gives 120/30 and 180/90 as example validity patterns, and Wego reports 30 days within a 120-day window for Indians.
Read the days printed on your approved e-Visa and match your return flight to them.
Our guide to how to reach Georgia from India covers the routes.
Insurance Details Your Certificate Must Show
Visit Georgia’s insurance explainer gives the rule in force since 1 January 2026.
The cover must be at least GEL 30,000.
It must run from arrival to departure.
It can come from a Georgian or foreign insurer, on paper or on screen.
The policy must be available in Georgian or English.
It must show seven details:
- The parties to the contract.
- The covered territory.
- The subject of the insurance.
- The start and end dates.
- The insured risks.
- The coverage limits.
- The premium amount and payment terms.
The official FAQ adds that cover must include health-related costs and death, and be valid across the whole territory of Georgia.
The explainer publishes no border procedure or penalty, so we cannot say how strictly it is checked.
Check every item on the certificate before you pay.
Make Your Answers Match Your Papers
- Border guards may refuse entry if answers are not convincing or the travel purpose seems false.
- No current published refusal figures for Indian travellers were found.
- Your hotel names, dates, route, and funds must match what you submitted.
Keep One Folder Per Traveller
- Every traveller needs a separate e-Visa, travel document, application, fee, and insurance.
- One person can pay for the family, but any detail change needs a new application.
- Keep each traveller’s passport, e-Visa, insurance, and hotel proof together.
Deadlines That Cancel Your Application
The official pages give these windows:
- Email verification: 1 hour from receiving the email.
- Payment: 5 hours after the notification email.
- DuVerify identity step: US$15, due within 24 hours.
The visa fee is US$20 plus a 2% service fee.
That is US20.40,sowithDuVerifythetotalisaboutUS35.40.
The fee is not refundable.
A missed email or payment window cancels the application.
The portal does not say what happens if you miss the DuVerify window.
Treat it as a hard deadline.
The support desk is contact@evisa.gov.ge, open Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 18:00 UTC+4.
That is 10:30 to 19:30 in India.
Prepare Your Georgia Papers
- Check passport validity, photo rules, exemption eligibility, dates, and hotel proof first.
- Prepare insurance, funds proof, itinerary, return ticket, and a single passport PDF.
- Apply with email and card ready, then print the e-Visa and carry all papers in cabin baggage.
Mistakes That Cost Indian Travellers Money
- Uploading a phone, vending-machine or scanned-document photo.
- Typing one passport digit wrong, which means a new application and a lost fee.
- Putting a middle name in the surname field.
- Buying insurance that lacks one of the seven details.
- Starting insurance on a later date than your landing date.
- Booking only the first hotel night.
- Relying on an expired visa or one from a country not on the list.
- Using a card that is not Visa or Mastercard, since the portal names only those two.
- Submitting documents in a language other than English or Georgian.
- Missing the 1-hour email window.
- Buying non-refundable flights before the decision, when the portal says a decision takes not less than 5 working days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Upload A Photo Scanned From My Passport Or Aadhaar?
No.
The portal rejects photos copied or scanned from official documents.
Get a fresh photo taken within 6 months.
Do I Need Hotel And Flight Bookings Before I Apply?
The official FAQ lists only a passport, photo and card for applying.
The application page shows upload fields for accommodation and a round-trip ticket.
We could not confirm whether those fields can stay empty, so keep both ready.
How Much Bank Balance Should I Show?
The portal states no amount.
It accepts a 3-month bank statement, an employer reference, a real-estate document or a sponsor letter.
Choose the proof that matches your actual finances.
Does My Indian Travel Insurance Policy Qualify?
Only if it covers Georgia and shows at least GEL 30,000.
It must run from arrival to departure and carry all seven details.
If any item is missing, ask your insurer to reissue it before you apply.
Does My Child Need A Separate E-Visa And Passport?
Yes.
The official FAQ requires a separate e-Visa and a separate travel document for each traveller.
Do not apply for a child on a parent's application.
Can One Person Pay For The Whole Family?
Yes.
The portal says card ownership is not required.
Each traveller still needs a separate application.
I Typed The Wrong Passport Number. Can I Edit It?
No.
You must create a new e-Visa application.
The fee is not refundable, so check every digit before you pay.
Does An Expired Schengen Or UK Visa Count?
No.
The visa or permit must be valid on the day you enter Georgia.
If it has lapsed, apply for the e-Visa.
Do I Need Insurance If I Enter Visa-Free?
Yes.
Georgia's insurance rule covers all tourists entering the country.
Buy a policy showing GEL 30,000 and the seven details.
Does My Passport Need Six Months Of Validity?
No.
The portal requires 3 months beyond the validity period of the visa you request.
Check the visa validity on the portal, not only your travel dates.
Can I Still Be Refused With An Approved E-Visa?
Yes.
Georgia's Interior Ministry said in 2017 that guards can refuse entry on unconvincing answers or a false travel purpose.
Carry papers that match your application.
Who Do I Contact From India If The Portal Fails?
Email contact@evisa.gov.ge, which is staffed Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 18:00 UTC+4.
That is 10:30 to 19:30 in India.
The Embassy of Georgia in New Delhi is at 169 Jor Bagh, on +91 11 4949 6000.
Plan Georgia With Papers Sorted
After booking, our Georgia specialist gives you a checklist and reviews your papers at no extra charge. You still submit your own application and complete your own DuVerify step.
