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Georgia travel guide for Indians (2026)
An e-visa unless you hold a Western visa, a new insurance rule for 2026, and Europe-in-the-mountains prices.
Visa and entry for Indian passport holders
e-Visa · 30 days (visa-free with US/UK/Schengen visa)Indian passport holders need a Georgian e-Visa, unless they hold a valid visa or residence permit from the US, UK, Schengen area, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea or a GCC state — in which case entry is visa-free.
- e-Visa: apply at evisa.gov.ge, 5–7 working days, valid 120 days for a stay of up to 30 days, multiple entry.
- Since 1 January 2026 all tourists must hold travel health insurance with at least GEL 30,000 (about USD 11,000) cover — carry the policy.
- Visa-free holders of qualifying visas may stay up to 90 days in 180.
- Immigration can and does refuse entry at their discretion; carry hotel bookings, return ticket and proof of funds.
Best time to visit Georgia
May to June and September to October — warm days, cool nights, wine harvest in autumn.
Nothing to avoid outright. July–August is hot in Tbilisi (35°C) but ideal for Kazbegi; December–February is ski season in Gudauri with icy roads elsewhere.
What a Georgia trip costs from India
Per person, twin sharing, for our standard 5-night itinerary. The land price is fixed; the rest is an honest estimate so you can plan.
| Item | |
|---|---|
| Land package — 5N Tbilisi with day tripsHotels, transfers, sightseeing as listed on the package page. Fixed price. | ₹49,900 |
| Return flightsDelhi → Tbilisi, one stop via Doha · 9–17h depending on the connection · One Kiwi.com search, Delhi departure, return, 1 adult, mid-November 2026 travel, economy. Fares move daily — we quote yours live. Seen 15 September 2026. Checked bag included in the sample. | from ₹50,800* |
| e-Visa | USD 20 (≈ ₹1,700) + small service fee |
| Travel insurance (mandatory) | Policy with GEL 30,000 cover — a few hundred rupees a day |
| Meals not in the package, small extras, tipsRough per-person figure for 5 days at ₹3,000–₹5,000 a day. Depends entirely on how you eat and shop. | ₹15,000 – ₹25,000 |
| Rough total per personExcluding visa fees where they are not in rupees, travel insurance and shopping. | ₹1,15,700 – ₹1,38,400 |
*Flight figure is a single dated sample, not a quote, and the upper end of the range assumes a 25% higher fare. Your quotation shows the land price fixed and the live fare separately, so you can see exactly where the money goes. Nothing is paid on this page.
Getting there
No reliable direct flights from India at the time of writing; connect through Doha, Sharjah, Dubai or Istanbul. Total journey 9–12 hours with a good connection. Tbilisi airport to the old town is 30 minutes; our package includes the transfer.
Airlines on the route: Qatar Airways, Air Arabia (via Sharjah), flynas, Gulf Air.
Questions we get asked about Georgia
Do Indians need a visa for Georgia?
Yes — an e-Visa from evisa.gov.ge, unless you hold a valid US, UK, Schengen, Canadian, Australian, Japanese, Korean or GCC visa or residence, which makes you visa-free. Travel insurance is mandatory from 2026.
Best time to visit Georgia from India?
May–June and September–October. Autumn is the wine harvest in Kakheti and the best light in the mountains.
How much does a Georgia trip cost?
Our 5-night Tbilisi–Kazbegi–Kakheti package starts at ₹49,900 per person. Flights from Delhi were about ₹50,800 return (one stop) in a November 2026 sample. Budget ₹1.2–1.4 lakh per person including visa and insurance.
Is Georgia vegetarian-friendly?
Yes — khachapuri (cheese bread), lobio (beans), pkhali (vegetable pâtés), badrijani (walnut aubergine) and the fasting menus in most restaurants make it one of the easiest European destinations for vegetarians.