🇬🇪 Georgia
Days you spend in Georgia do not eat into your 90-day Schengen allowance.
Capital
Tbilisi
Currency
GEL
Schengen
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Why Georgiadoesn’t count
Georgia is outside the Schengen Area. While you're physically in Georgia, the 180-day rolling window keeps moving: old Schengen days fall out of the window even though you've left. Many nomads use Georgia as a 'reset' destination when they're close to the 90-day limit.
Reset trip tip
Tip: combine the calculator with a quick trip to Georgia when you're approaching 90 days. We'll show you the earliest date you can return to Schengen.
At a glance
365-day visa-free stay for 95+ nationalities. Major nomad reset hub.
Reset in Georgia, the practical version
Georgia buys you a full year, visa-free, for most of the world. That's the headline. It's the go-to for anyone hitting their 90-day Schengen limit and needing a serious breather.
Who Walks In Visa-Free
Most Westerners get 365 days on arrival. US, UK, EU, Canadian, Australian, and Israeli passports typically land you a full year. That's the big draw. Some Asian passports get less, often 30 days, sometimes extendable once. Indian and Chinese citizens might find themselves in this category, needing to verify the exact duration upon entry. It’s not the full year, but it’s still a solid chunk of time compared to many places.
What Makes Georgia Workable
You can live here for $700-$1200 USD a month, all-in, if you’re not splurging. That covers rent, food, and some socialising. Internet is surprisingly good in Tbilisi and Kutaisi, usually fibre optic and reliable enough for video calls. Don't expect it to be perfect everywhere, but for a reset, the main hubs are solid. Safety? Generally very safe. Petty crime is low, and violent crime is rare. Most nomads stick to Tbilisi, especially the Vake or Saburtalo districts, or Kutaisi for a slightly slower pace.
Common Traps
Don't plan on a same-day border hop to reset your 365 days. Georgian border guards are wise to this. They might deny re-entry or grant a much shorter stay. Extensions are not guaranteed and can be a bureaucratic headache. You'll need a valid reason. Always carry proof of onward travel; they sometimes ask for an exit ticket, especially if you've been there a while. The Georgian Lari (GEL) can be volatile, so keep an eye on exchange rates if you're transferring money. Wise works fine for transfers, but withdrawing cash from ATMs is often the easiest way to get local currency.