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Georgia Visa
As a result of coming into
force of the law of Georgia on "Legal Status of Aliens” ordinary
visas will not be issued and their terms of validity will not be
prolonged at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1 July 2006.
I. Visas and Residence Permits
1. Diplomatic, service and ordinary visas issued at the diplomatic
missions and consular posts of Georgia abroad shall be of single,
double and multi entries, but residence visa – only of single entry.
a) Diplomatic and service visas shall be issued for the period of
stay of 90 days; term of validity of visa shall not exceed 180 days.
As an exception diplomatic or service visa may be issued for the
period of stay of one year.
Foreign staff of diplomatic missions and consular posts, also
similar representations accredited to Georgia need visas for their
first entry to the territory of Georgia. During their accreditation
period they stay in the country and cross the border on the basis of
accreditation card issued according to the determined rule of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, if other is not provided by
international obligation.
b) Ordinary visa shall be issued for determined period of time which
shall not exceed 1 year.
Duration of stay in Georgia determined by ordinary visa is 90 days,
if it is issued for the period of 6 months, but 180 days – if it is
issued for the period of one year. Furthermore, during each entry
duration of stay shall not exceed max. 90 days.
c) Residence visa shall be issued to an alien for entry to Georgia,
who has or may have residence permit of Georgia and is abroad while
obtaining the permit.
Residence visa shall be issued for the period of 1 year (duration of
stay is 180 days).
Decision on issuing residence visa shall be made by the Ministry of
Justice of Georgia.
2. In cases determined by the Georgian legislation visa/entry permit
for three months can be issued by the Border Police of Georgia – sub
divisional institution of the Ministry of Internal Affairs at Border
Crossing Points existing at the Georgian State Border.
When issuing Georgian visa the term of validity of the travel
document should exceed the term of validity of visa at least for
three months.
3. The basis for the stay of an alien in Georgia is a visa or
residence permit (permanent or temporary) if other is not provided
by this law and international treaties of Georgia.
It is possible to extend the term of validity only of Diplomatic and
Service categories of visas on the territory of Georgia that is
carried out by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Also it should be taken into account that the persons possessing the
ordinary visas in case of staying on the territory of Georgia more
than the period determined by the visa, before expiration of the
term of their legal stay should apply to the Ministry of Justice for
receiving temporary or permanent residence permit.
The issuance and extension of the term of validity of the permanent
and temporary residence permits on the territory of Georgia for the
category of aliens determined by this law is carried out by the
Ministry of Justice.
II. Exit of aliens from Georgia
- If alien leaves the territory of Georgia during ten days after
expiration of the term of his/her legal stay he/she would not bear
administrative responsibility in the form of penalty.
- Alien staying in Georgia during the period up to three months
after expiration of the term of his/her legal stay and willing to
leave the territory of Georgia voluntarily has the right to exit
from the territory of Georgia without impediment. Also, he is
obliged to pay the certain amount of penalty before or after leaving
the country. In case if the amount is not paid the visa and the
permit for entering Georgia will not be issued to him until he
covers the abovementioned debt.
An alien staying in Georgia illegally more than three months after
expiration of the term of his/her legal stay and willing to exit
from the country voluntarily has the right to leave the territory of
Georgia without impediment. Also, he/she is obliged to pay the
certain amount of penalty before or after leaving the country.
Georgian visa and the permit to enter Georgia will not be issued to
him/her for one year.
An alien is obliged to leave the territory of Georgia during ten
days after revealing the facts of his/her illegal stay.
The Ministry of Justice of Georgia or the court takes the decision
on the expulsion of an alien from Georgia.
An alien expelled from Georgia will not be issued Georgian visa, the
permit for entering Georgia or residence permit during one year.
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