C5 Ordinary Visa

1. Visa12 months
2. Renewrenewable

• Leads to residency
• Leads to citizenship

Country

Georgia

Visa name

C5 Ordinary Visa

Local name

C5 კატეგორიის ორდინალური ვიზა

Program type

Formal dn visa

Status

Active

Initial duration

12 months

Max duration

—

Income requirement

Data unavailable

Application fee

$300

Tax status

Territorial

Application method

online

Processing time

5–10 days

Can apply in-country

No

Multiple entry

Yes

Can open bank account

No

Renewable

Yes

C5 is an ordinary short-term visa for a person who enters for tourism and may carry out activity only for a non-resident, where that activity relates to the non-resident's activity outside Georgia. The same category is issued to the spouse and to minor children. It is not a residence permit and it does not authorize work for a Georgian employer or Georgian clients. That foreign-client activity is also outside the Law on Labour Migration, so this visa is not a right-to-work permit. The electronic visa is issued only through the e-VISA portal, only to an applicant who is abroad, for five years with multiple entry, and with a right to stay for one year. The one-year count starts on the first border crossing on that visa. A new C5 cancels the previous one, and the new one-year count starts on the first crossing under the new visa. There is no published cap on how many replacement visas a person may receive. A refusal based on immigration policy does not have to be explained and cannot be appealed. The Consular Department issues it only with the agreement of the State Security Service. The state fee for reviewing the application is USD 300. No income or savings figure is published. The portal's general e-visa list asks for a photograph, a passport scan, a supporting document, proof of the purpose of travel, accommodation, a return ticket, travel insurance, and proof of funds. The processing times are working days: the visa is issued on the fifth working day, or the decision is made within ten working days if more checks are needed. Tax follows the ordinary territorial rules that apply to Georgia's visa-free stay, not a C5 regime.

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1. Oct 10, 2026

   Added

   created. Law No 1511 of 15 April 2026 adds C5, a five-year multiple-entry e-visa with a one-year stay for tourism and activity only for a non-resident tied to activity outside Georgia, including the spouse and minor children. The review fee is USD 300 (parliament.ge).