Georgia's C2 visa: visiting family & friends visa
A family visit to Georgia: when you need the C2 visa and how to prepare the invitation and travel papers.
Is this visa right for you?
Visiting relatives or friends in Georgia – for example a son or daughter studying here? Travellers who are not visa-exempt use the short-stay C2.
What the embassy asks for
- Invitation from the relative or friend in Georgia
- Passport and a photo
- Accommodation letter or booking
- Return ticket
- Travel health and accident insurance (at least 30,000 GEL cover, for the whole stay)
- Bank statement for the last months
- The fee receipt and the signed application forms
Embassies can ask for more; documents usually need a translation. We give you the exact list for your country.
The application, step by step
Check if you need a visa
Many nationalities enter Georgia visa-free – check your passport in our citizenship guide first.
Apply online
Eligible nationalities use the e-Visa portal (evisa.gov.ge); others apply on geoconsul.gov.ge and attend their Georgian embassy or consulate.
Travel with your papers
Carry your accommodation, return ticket and insurance – the final decision at the border rests with the Georgian immigration authority.
Worth knowing before you apply
Parents visiting a student in Georgia often enter visa-free – check the passport first.
Quick answers
Do I need the Georgian C2 or another visa?
Visiting relatives or friends in Georgia – for example a son or daughter studying here? Travellers who are not visa-exempt use the short-stay C2.
What validity does Georgia give the C2?
It is issued for short stay – usually single entry.
How do I file a C2 application for Georgia?
If your nationality may use it, the e-Visa portal (evisa.gov.ge) is the fastest route; otherwise you file on geoconsul.gov.ge and visit the embassy. Plan for around 10 working days.
Is there help with the C2 paperwork?
Our team handles it with you from your account: document check, translations where needed, the application and the residence steps after arrival.
More visa categories for Georgia
Where these rules come from
- Ordinance on issuing, extending and terminating Georgian visas – Legislative Herald of Georgia (matsne.gov.ge)
- Visa information – Embassy of Georgia to Jordan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
Checked 3 November 2026. Georgia changed its visa rules several times in 2026, so we confirm the current requirements for your passport before you apply.
Want us to handle your Georgian visa?
Open your account and start the visa application – we review the file before anything goes to the embassy.