Georgia visa for Indians

Georgia Visa Requirements

The following documents are required to obtain a visa, irrespective of which visa type you are applying for:

1.Travel document- This means that the applicant must hold a passport of India. This passport must be valid for a minimum of three months after the applicant’s intended departure from Georgia. It must contain at least two blank pages at the end for the visa stamp and must have been issued within the last 10 years. The front data page on your passport must not have any observations or remarks, and it shall not be damaged and shall not contain any unofficial records.

2.Application form- The applicant must submit a fully completed application form in English. Applicants must note that any incomplete information or false statements in the application can result in a delay in processing or rejection of the application. Please note that the application form has to be filled out in the English language only.

3.Photograph- Applicants require one recent original passport-size colour photograph with a white background. The photograph should be new, that is, not more than six months old.

4.Covering letter- The applicant must submit a covering letter to the centre, with details such as the applicant introducing himself/herself, explaining the purpose of visit, duration & itinerary of the visit in brief.

5.Travel Medical Insurance- All applicants must hold a valid travel insurance policy while travelling to Georgia, in order to cover all possible expenses in regard to a return to India for health reasons, death, indispensable medical treatment or acute hospitalisation during their stay in the country. The insurance policy must be valid for the entire duration of the applicant’s intended stay in Georgia, and in all parts of the country. The applicant will be required to shorten the validity of their visa in the event that their insurance policy does not cover the entire duration of the stay in Georgia. Applicants can buy the pre-approved travel insurance from http://www.einsurance.ge/ .

6.Proof of Means of Travel – Applicants need their flight reservation of return or round ticket as proof. Applicants must note that the tickets do not have to be paid for; only the booking receipt needs to be submitted as proof.

7.Proof of Lodging – The applicant’s hotel reservations, receipt of renting a holiday home or campus residence reservation are required as proof. Proof of sponsorship and private accommodation from the host is required, in the event that the applicant intends to stay with a family member or a friend in Georgia.

8.Proof of Financial means- The applicant’s original bank statement showing their transactions in the last three months, duly stamped and signed by the bank authority, or Indian income tax return statement is required. This ITR statement must acknowledge returns for the last two assessment years. The bank account statement must be in the name of the applicant or the sponsor of the trip. In the event that the applicant is being sponsored by a resident of Georgia, the bank statement should be accompanied by a signed sponsorship letter and a signed copy of the sponsor’s passport.

Additional documents to be submitted:

In the event that the applicant is employed:

• Current employment contract
• Copy of current bank statement of the latest 6 months
• No-objection certificate from current employer
• Income Tax Return (ITR) form or Certificate of Income Tax for the past 2 years

In the event that the applicant is self-employed or owns a company:

• A copy of their business license
• Copy of the company bank statement of the latest 6 months
• Income Tax Return (ITR) of the company

In the event that the applicant is retired:

• Pension statement for the previous 6 months
• Proof of steady income generated from property or rent in the last 6 months (if any)

9.Minor Applicant

• In the event that the minor is travelling with only one parent, except in cases of the parent having sole custody or guardianship of the minor, written consent of the other parent or guardian (which certified by a public notary )is required.
• In the event that the minor is travelling alone, without a legal guardian, written consent certified by a public notary from either the parents or guardians having custody of the minor is required. Additionally, copies of the passport of the parents are required. In the event that the parents of the minor do not have passports, birth certificate of the applicant and copies of Identity proof of the parents must be submitted.
• All minors must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians to the visa appointment, to sign the application form in the presence of an officer. In cases where the child is traveling with one parent to visit the other parent who is residing in Georgia, this clause is dropped.

10.Passport Copy- All applications must enclose a full colour photocopy of the valid passport of the applicant. All the pages of the passport are required to be photocopied and attached. Applicants must also submit any old copies of expired or cancelled passports previously held by them to the centre. If applying for a Tourist Visa:

1.In the event that the applicant is being sponsored, an invitation letter with the address and phone number from the family or company that is sponsoring is required.

2.Bank statement of the last 6 months

3.Passport copies of the applicant

4.A certificate from the travel agency confirming the booking of an organised trip of the applicant (if any)

5.Any other appropriate document indicating the travel plans of the applicant, including period and reason of visit.

6.In the event that applicant is married and cannot provide evidence of marital status in the passport, a marriage certificate must be submitted. In the event that the marriage certificate is not available, a copy of the applicant’s ration card can also be submitted.

7.Applicant also needs a character certificate from the local police of the home country.

If applying for a Georgia Visa for Business Purposes:

1.Invitation letter from the Georgian company which the applicant will be visiting and their complete address along with the dates of the visit

2.A No Objection Letter from your employer allowing the business travel and stating the details about the trip.

3.Both invitation letter as well as letter from employer must confirm the following details:

• The applicant's identity;
• The purpose of the visit to Georgia. This may be meetings, conferences, training or other such business related events.
• The period and place of intended stay of the applicant, while in Georgia.

4.Proof of previous trade relations between the two companies, in the event that such events have occurred.

5.Bank statement of the last 6 months of the company

6.The coverage of applicant’s expenses during their stay in Georgia must be proved by either the employer or the host company who is hosting the applicant, on the letter or invitation.

Note:

• All documents presented with the application must be submitted in original. Should the applicant wish to keep any original document, they must provide an A4 size copy of the attested document.
• It must be noted that the Georgian Embassy has the right to ask for additional documents or personal appearance of the applicant for an interview in special cases.
• In the event that the applicant submits incomplete documentation or refuses to appear for a special visa interview, their application may be rejected.
• Please note that your visa application will be discarded in the event that any of the above mentioned documents is missing.