Travel requirements for Georgia
Everything a UK traveller needs to know before visiting Georgia — passport and visa rules, recommended vaccines with lead times, and whether you need an International Driving Permit.
Entry requirements for Georgia
Passport validity
If you’re visiting Georgia, your passport should be valid for the duration of your stay.
Check with your travel provider to make sure your passport and other travel documents meet their requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
Visas
British passport holders do not normally need a visa for short tourist stays.
Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Georgia. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.
Vaccines for travel to Georgia
Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.
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2 weeks before travelHepatitis A Recommended
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Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended
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2 weeks before travelTyphoid Recommended
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3 weeks before travelHepatitis B Consider
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4 weeks before travelRabies (Pre-exposure) Consider
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Tuberculosis (BCG) Consider
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Georgia.
Driving in Georgia
To drive in Georgia with a UK driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) under the 1968 Vienna Convention.
- An IDP is typically needed for stays longer than 90 days.
IDPs are issued by PayPoint (no longer the Post Office) — find an issuing store.
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