Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Georgia?
The official link goes to geoconsul.gov.ge. NUM isn’t a government agency or a visa service. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you pay or travel.
Georgia entry rules for Nigerian citizens.
| Verdict | Visa needed before you fly |
|---|---|
| Document | Georgian visa from a consulate, or an e-Visa if you hold a valid Schengen or OECD-country visa or residence permit |
| Stay | As granted |
| When to apply | Apply well ahead at a Georgian consulate |
| Checked | Verified on an official page · 2026-10-11 |
The rest of the trip for a Nigerian passport, from the arrival form to customs and travelling with children: Georgia entry requirements.
The details for a Nigerian passport.
Visa-free instead for up to 90 days in any 180 if you hold a valid visa or residence permit of a listed country (including EU/Schengen states, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel and GCC states). If you rely on a multiple-entry visa or residence permit of the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait or Oman, it must be valid for at least 1 year on the day you enter (Ordinance No. 122 of 17 Apr 2025, in force 16 May 2025, which covers Nigeria and 16 other countries). the previous version said the passport itself must be valid 1 year; the ordinance sets no passport-validity rule. e-Visa route: Nigeria is in the e-Visa portal's group that must also upload a valid Schengen or OECD-country visa or residence permit (portal country page is undated). Mandatory since 1 Jan 2026: health and accident insurance with at least GEL 30,000 cover for the whole stay (Georgian or foreign insurer); airlines or border officers may ask for proof. Not on the Ordinance 255 visa-free list.
How long it must be valid.
Valid for the whole stay (FCDO; US State Dept: valid at entry). e-Visa applicants: valid 3 months beyond the visa, issued within the last 10 years, 2 blank pages. Per a secondary source, since April 2025 citizens of 17 countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen) need a passport valid at least 1 year on arrival. Children whose passport photo no longer resembles them have been refused entry.
Recent changes in Georgia.
- 2025-04-17 — Ordinance No. 122 (in force 16 May 2025): citizens of 17 countries (including Nigeria, Pakistan and Bangladesh) who rely on a multiple-entry visa or residence permit of the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait or Oman for visa-free entry need that document valid for at least 1 year on the day of entry. (Corrected: not a passport-validity rule.)
- 2025-12-26 — Government Resolution No. 602 adopted on compulsory health and accident insurance for tourists.
- 2026-01-01 — Compulsory travel health/accident insurance (min GEL 30,000) in force for all foreign visitors.
The short answers.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Georgia?
Yes. Nigerian citizens need a visa from an embassy or visa centre before travelling to Georgia.
How long can Nigerian citizens stay in Georgia?
As granted. Longer stays need a different visa.
When should Nigerian citizens apply?
Apply well ahead at a Georgian consulate.
Where do Nigerian citizens apply?
On the official site, geoconsul.gov.ge. NUM links it and never charges for the link.
Does NUM issue Georgia visas?
No. Only the government issues them. NUM explains the rule for your passport, links the official site, and can file the form for you where its desk covers it.