TanzaniaGeorgia
Tanzanian passport ยท policy checked 17 Jul 2026
e-Visa
Apply online - no embassy visit. Standard e-visa category - fee USD 20 plus a 2% card-processing surcharge; processing takes at least 5 working days.
365
days
on a tourist visa
20
USD ยท visa fee
5
days
processing time
Online
apply before travel
Policy note
Note: as of April 2025 amendments, if applying via visa/permit of qualifying country, requires multiple-entry visa or permit valid for at least 1 year.
From 1 January 2026 all foreign tourists need health and accident insurance covering at least GEL 30,000 for the entire stay - checked at the border; arrange it before travel.
How Tanzanian citizens apply for a Georgia visa
- Apply online before travel and carry the approval. Apply here โ
Georgia visa cost for Tanzanian citizens
USD 20
Georgia e-Visa (short-term, C category)
Georgia e-Visa (short-term, C category)
typically 120 days, 30-day stay (single/multiple entry depends on nationality)
USD 20
Georgia visa types for Tanzanian citizens
e-Visa (Tourism - Short Stay)Tourist
30 daysmultiple entry5d processingvalid 120donline
Short-stay tourism visits to Georgia for leisure and sightseeing. Applied for online through the official e-visa portal.
Fee is USD 20 + 2% service fee (non-refundable). Processing is 'not less than 5 working days'. Stay duration and validity vary by nationality - standard configurations are 30 days stay within 120-day validity (multiple entry), or 90 days stay within 180-day validity (multiple entry). Applicants must check the online calculator for their specific entitlement. Requires: biometric photo, passport scan, accommodation proof, flight ticket, travel insurance, proof of financial means. Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond visa validity, with at least 2 blank pages, issued within 10 years. UPDATE (2026-07-17, re-verified on the live evisa.gov.ge application page): after paying the consular fee, applicants must complete a mandatory second step - 'DuVerify' identity/background verification via a link sent by email - within 24 hours, for an additional non-refundable fee of USD 15 per applicant. This step was not previously captured in this record.
Official page โe-Visa (Tourism up to 1 Year)Tourist
365 daysmultiple entry5d processingvalid 365donline
Extended tourism stay in Georgia for up to one year, available through the e-visa portal for eligible nationalities.
Fee is USD 20 + 2% service fee. This is an extended tourism category distinct from the standard short-stay tourism e-visa. Processing is 'not less than 5 working days'. Actual availability depends on applicant's nationality. Same documentation requirements as standard tourism e-visa. UPDATE (2026-07-17, re-verified on the live evisa.gov.ge application page): after paying the consular fee, applicants must complete a mandatory second step - 'DuVerify' identity/background verification via a link sent by email - within 24 hours, for an additional non-refundable fee of USD 15 per applicant. This step was not previously captured in this record.
Official page โe-Visa (Business/Professional)Business
90 daysmultiple entry5d processingvalid 180donline
Short-stay visits to Georgia for business activities, professional meetings, conferences, and commercial purposes.
Fee is USD 20 + 2% service fee. Processing is 'not less than 5 working days'. Stay duration and validity vary by nationality (typically 30/120 or 90/180 configurations). Requires: biometric photo, passport scan, proof of travel purpose/business purpose, accommodation proof, flight ticket, travel insurance. The e-visa portal is for short-stay visits (under 90 days); long-term business or work authorization requires separate permits. UPDATE (2026-07-17, re-verified on the live evisa.gov.ge application page): after paying the consular fee, applicants must complete a mandatory second step - 'DuVerify' identity/background verification via a link sent by email - within 24 hours, for an additional non-refundable fee of USD 15 per applicant. This step was not previously captured in this record.
Official page โTransit Visa (Category B)Transit
5 days
Foreign nationals transiting through Georgia en route to a third country.
Short transit stay (up to about 5 days) for passing through Georgia to another destination. One of Georgia's five statutory visa categories (diplomatic, special, ordinary, immigration, transit). Issued by Georgian diplomatic missions and consular offices. Nationals who are visa-free or eligible for the e-visa generally do not need a separate transit visa.
Official page โe-Visa (Health and Medical Care)Medical
90 dayssingle entry5d processingvalid 180donline
Short-stay visits to Georgia for medical treatment, health consultations, or recuperation at Georgian medical facilities.
Fee is USD 20 + 2% service fee. Processing is 'not less than 5 working days'. Requires proof of medical appointment or treatment documentation in Georgia. Duration and validity may vary by nationality. UPDATE (2026-07-17, re-verified on the live evisa.gov.ge application page): after paying the consular fee, applicants must complete a mandatory second step - 'DuVerify' identity/background verification via a link sent by email - within 24 hours, for an additional non-refundable fee of USD 15 per applicant. This step was not previously captured in this record.
Official page โD4 Immigration Visa (Family Reunification)Family
365 daysmultiple entryup to 30d processingvalid 365d
Foreign nationals coming to Georgia for family reunification with a family member lawfully residing in Georgia.
Long-stay national (immigration) visa for family reunification, applied for at a Georgian diplomatic mission or consular office abroad. Issued with multiple entries and 90-day or 1-year validity/stay; gateway to a family residence permit. Decision made within 30 calendar days of application (Government Ordinance No. 280).
Official page โD3 Immigration Visa (Study and Research)Student
365 daysmultiple entryup to 30d processingvalid 365d
Foreign nationals coming to study or conduct research at authorised educational institutions in Georgia, or to study under international programmes.
Long-stay study visa applied for at a Georgian diplomatic mission or consular office abroad. This is distinct from the under-90-day 'Study and Training' e-visa: D3 is required for degree programmes and other studies lasting longer than 90 days. Issued with multiple entries and 90-day or 1-year validity/stay; gateway to a study residence permit. Decision made within 30 calendar days (Government Ordinance No. 280).
Official page โe-Visa (Study and Training - Short Stay)Student
90 dayssingle entry5d processingvalid 180donline
Short-stay visits to Georgia for study, training, or educational programs lasting less than 90 days.
Fee is USD 20 + 2% service fee. Explicitly for study/training durations under 90 days only. For longer-term study, a separate long-stay national visa (D3 Study Visa) is required, obtained through a Georgian embassy/consulate abroad. Processing is 'not less than 5 working days'. Requires supporting documentation from educational institution. UPDATE (2026-07-17, re-verified on the live evisa.gov.ge application page): after paying the consular fee, applicants must complete a mandatory second step - 'DuVerify' identity/background verification via a link sent by email - within 24 hours, for an additional non-refundable fee of USD 15 per applicant. This step was not previously captured in this record.
Official page โD1 Immigration Visa (Labour and Entrepreneurial Activity)Work
365 daysmultiple entryup to 30d processingvalid 365d
Foreign nationals coming to Georgia to conduct labour/employment activity, to work under a concluded contract, to act as representatives or consultants of companies and firms performing official duties, or to carry out entrepreneurial (business) activity.
Long-stay national (immigration) visa applied for at a Georgian diplomatic mission or consular office abroad - NOT available through the e-visa portal. Issued with the right of multiple entries and with either 90-day or 1-year validity and duration of stay. Normally the gateway to a work residence permit for stays beyond the visa period. Decision made within 30 calendar days of application (Government Ordinance No. 280). From 1 March 2026, mandatory work permit rules for foreign nationals also apply.
Official page โD2 Immigration Visa (Professional, Freelance, Scientific/Cultural/Sports Missions, Internship and Volunteering)Work
365 daysmultiple entryup to 30d processingvalid 365d
Foreign nationals arriving for a scientific, sports, cultural or educational mission; freelancers; persons taking an internship or serving as volunteers; and mass-media workers performing official duties in Georgia.
Long-stay national (immigration) visa applied for at a Georgian diplomatic mission or consular office abroad. Issued with multiple entries and 90-day or 1-year validity/stay. Covers freelancers and professional/cultural/sports/educational missions that are not standard employment (D1). Decision made within 30 calendar days of application (Government Ordinance No. 280).
Official page โD5 Immigration Visa (Real Property Owners)Investment
365 daysmultiple entryup to 10d processingvalid 365d
Foreign nationals who, under the procedure established by Georgian law, hold the right of ownership of real property (real estate) within the territory of Georgia.
Long-stay national (immigration) visa for owners of real property in Georgia, applied for at a Georgian diplomatic mission or consular office abroad. Distinct from the separately-tracked residence-permit-by-investment (RBI) programme - this is the entry visa tied to property ownership. Issued with multiple entries and 90-day or 1-year validity/stay. Decision made within 10 calendar days of application - faster than other D categories (Government Ordinance No. 280).
Official page โDiplomatic Visa (Category A)Diplomatic
multiple entry
For top officials of foreign legislative and executive authorities and members of top-/high-level state delegations on state, official, business, friendly or unofficial visits (A1 sub-category), and for accredited diplomatic-mission staff, equivalent international-organization representatives, and their accompanying family members or private domestic staff (A2 sub-category).
One of Georgia's five statutory visa categories - diplomatic (A), special (B), ordinary (C), immigration (D), transit (T) - per Article 4 of the Government Ordinance 'On Approval of the Procedures for Issuing, Extending, and Terminating Georgian Visas.' Applied for through Georgian diplomatic missions/MFA channels, not the e-visa portal. A1 holders enjoy diplomatic immunity for the duration of visa validity (Article 5). This category was entirely absent from the prior catalog even though the existing Transit Visa entry's own notes flag it as one of the five statutory types. A specific fee, validity period, or processing time is not published in the ordinance text itself; terms are typically set case-by-case via diplomatic channels/reciprocity.
Official page โe-Visa (Religion/Pilgrimages)Other
90 dayssingle entry5d processingvalid 180donline
Short-stay visits to Georgia for religious purposes, pilgrimages, or participation in religious events and ceremonies.
Fee is USD 20 + 2% service fee. Georgia has significant Orthodox Christian religious sites making it a destination for pilgrimages. Processing is 'not less than 5 working days'. Requires supporting documentation related to religious purpose. UPDATE (2026-07-17, re-verified on the live evisa.gov.ge application page): after paying the consular fee, applicants must complete a mandatory second step - 'DuVerify' identity/background verification via a link sent by email - within 24 hours, for an additional non-refundable fee of USD 15 per applicant. This step was not previously captured in this record.
Official page โe-Visa (Visiting Friends and Relatives)Other
90 daysmultiple entry5d processingvalid 180donline
Short-stay visits to Georgia for the purpose of visiting friends or family members residing in Georgia.
Fee is USD 20 + 2% service fee. Processing is 'not less than 5 working days'. Requires: biometric photo, passport scan, supporting documentation, accommodation proof, flight ticket, travel insurance, proof of financial means. Duration and validity vary by nationality. UPDATE (2026-07-17, re-verified on the live evisa.gov.ge application page): after paying the consular fee, applicants must complete a mandatory second step - 'DuVerify' identity/background verification via a link sent by email - within 24 hours, for an additional non-refundable fee of USD 15 per applicant. This step was not previously captured in this record.
Official page โRemotely from Georgia ProgramDigital nomad
360 daysmultiple entryvalid 360donline
Allows remote workers, freelancers, and employees of foreign companies to live and work remotely from Georgia for up to 360 days.
Launched in 2020. Open to citizens of visa-free countries (98+ nationalities). Requires: remote worker/freelancer/employee of foreign employer status, minimum income of USD 2,000/month or USD 24,000 in savings, health insurance. As of June 2025, Georgia passed amendments requiring mandatory work permits for foreign nationals (including remote workers) starting March 1, 2026, which may significantly affect or effectively end this program. Current status as of 2026 is uncertain. This is not a separate visa category but a formalization scheme for visa-free nationals staying long-term.
Official page โSpecial Visa (Category B)Other
multiple entry
For administrative, technical and service personnel of foreign diplomatic and consular missions and their families (B2 sub-category); persons arriving under bilateral or multilateral treaties, including members of peacekeeping forces and other military contingents deployed in Georgia under an international agreement (B3 sub-category); and, in exceptional cases, persons admitted on international-legal, humanitarian, or Georgian state-interest grounds (B4 sub-category).
One of Georgia's five statutory visa categories (Article 6 of the Government Ordinance 'On Approval of the Procedures for Issuing, Extending, and Terminating Georgian Visas'). Genuinely missing from the prior catalog, which only covered ordinary (e-visa), immigration (D1-D5), and transit types. B2/B3 sub-categories may be single or multiple entry per Article 4 with duration set case-by-case; the B4 sub-category is capped at 30 calendar days and is single-entry only. Applied for through Georgian diplomatic missions/MFA channels, not the e-visa portal. A specific fee is not published in the ordinance text itself.
Official page โGeorgia visa for Tanzanian citizens - FAQ
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Georgia?
Yes, but it can be completed entirely online - no embassy visit is required for eligible short-term visits.
What documents do Tanzanian citizens need for Georgia?
A passport valid well beyond your planned stay (commonly three to six months, depending on the destination), proof of onward travel and funds, and any documents required for the specific Georgia visa category - check the official portal for the exact passport-validity rule.
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