To enter Georgia, a passport valid for at least six months is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

For stays over 90 days, nationals need to apply for a temporary or permanent residence permit from the civil registration agency of the Ministry of Justice in Georgia.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK and the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ireland advise against all travel to the separatist regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Unless you are carrying out essential business, such as humanitarian work, travellers are advised against all travel to areas near the Administrative Boundaries of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, in particular Zugdidi (unless transiting on the way to Svaneti) and villages north of Gori.

It is recommended that you register with the Irish Embassy in Sofia if you are travelling to Georgia. Should you require assistance, please contact the Embassy for advice on +359 2 985 3425.

Medical facilities in Tbilisi are available but expensive. You are strongly advised to obtain comprehensive medical as well as travel insurance to cover illness, injury and loss of money, baggage and tickets before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and ensure your policy covers you for the activities you want to undertake. Insurance covering medical evacuation is recommended. Outside Tbilisi, medical facilities are limited. You should ensure that you have all medication that you require to cover your trip and to cover for potential delays. People with respiratory issues should take care to bring necessary inhalers as the air in Tbilisi can be difficult at times

It is strongly recommended to obtain comprehensive travel insurance which will cover all overseas medical costs, including medical evacuation, before travelling to Georgia. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for the activities you want to undertake.