Do Germany passport holders need a visa to visit GE?

German ordinary passport holders need NO visa for Georgia and may stay visa-free for up to 1 year (365 days) per entry for tourism. Since 1 January 2026, all visitors must carry valid travel medical/accident insurance covering the full stay (minimum 30,000 GEL). Georgia is NOT in the Schengen Area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply. Citizens of Germany, like all EU member-state nationals, enjoy one of Georgia's most generous entry regimes: they can enter without any visa and remain for up to 360-365 days (one year) per stay for tourism, business, or visiting purposes, under Georgian migration law. No advance application, eVisa, or visa-on-arrival is required for a short tourist trip. The passport should be valid for the duration of stay (six months' validity beyond the trip is the conservative best practice) and have a blank page for the entry stamp. The single most important recent change is Government Decree No. 602, in force from 1 January 2026, which makes travel medical and accident insurance mandatory for essentially all foreign visitors entering Georgia, including visa-free travelers. The policy must cover the full duration of stay, name Georgia in its territorial scope, provide at least 30,000 GEL of cover (with components such as 5,000 GEL for emergency outpatient care and 30,000 GEL for hospitalization), and be presentable in English or Georgian, digital or printed. Travelers lacking valid insurance risk denied boarding, refusal of entry, or a fine (reported around 300 GEL). Georgia is not a Schengen state and is not in the EU, so the Schengen 90/180-day short-stay limit and the upcoming EU ETIAS authorization are irrelevant to entering Georgia itself. Entry remains free of charge for German citizens.