Flight and Hotel Proof for a Georgia Visa from India: What Works

This page explains what each line of the checklist means for a traveller from India, what a booking should show, and how the e-Visa route differs. All figures are as published on the official sources, checked on 2026-10-15. For the full fee list, centres and other visa types, see our Georgia visa guide for Indian citizens.

What does the Georgia visa checklist say about tickets and hotels?

The Embassy of Georgia in India publishes a single checklist for the ordinary visa, hosted by VFS Global. Four of its lines decide how you show your travel plan. None of them asks for a paid, non-refundable airfare.

The same checklist asks for travel and health insurance valid for the period of stay and all over Georgia, covering health-related expenses and death. Your flight dates define that period, so the reservation, the hotel booking and the insurance policy should cover the same days.

Is a flight reservation enough, or do you need a paid ticket?

A reservation is enough for the document requirement, because the checklist accepts a 'booking of tickets'. Paying for a confirmed ticket before the decision adds cost and risk without adding anything the Embassy asks for. Three published facts make that risk real:

• The Short Term Visa fee of INR 1790 / USD 20 is non-refundable, whatever the outcome.
• Processing takes a minimum of 10 working days from the day the application is delivered to the Embassy; VFS also quotes a minimum of 10 calendar days on its long-term tab.
• If you are refused, an appeal goes to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia within 10 business days of learning of the decision, in Georgian or with a certified Georgian translation.

Embassies generally advise against buying non-refundable tickets before the visa decision. A verifiable flight reservation, often called a dummy ticket, is a real itinerary held in an airline or reservation system with your name and a booking reference. It is not an edited or invented ticket. Never submit a forged booking: the application form is a signed declaration, and a document that cannot be verified undermines the whole file.

What should your flight reservation show?

The Embassy does not publish a format for the booking, so make it easy to check against the rest of your file:

• Your name exactly as printed in the passport, in the same order.
• A round trip from India to Georgia and back, or an onward flight if Georgia is one stop on a longer trip.
• Travel dates that match the dates you entered on the online application at geoconsul.gov.ge.
• A booking reference (PNR) that the airline or reservation system can confirm.
• A length of stay that fits the visa. An ordinary single-entry visa allows up to 30 calendar days; multiple-entry visas allow a maximum of 90 days in any 180.

If you need an itinerary with these details, our flight reservation service issues verifiable bookings for visa files.

Which hotel proof works for a Georgia sticker visa?

The checklist accepts three forms of accommodation proof. Choose the one that matches how you will actually stay:

1. Hotel reservation. The usual choice for tourists. It should cover every night between your arrival and departure flights, in your name or listing you as a guest.
2. Rental agreement. For an apartment or guest house booked directly. Show the address and the dates.
3. Invitation confirming accommodation. For travellers staying with a host. If someone in Georgia invites you, the checklist asks for a duly notarized letter of invitation from that person.

Upload scans of these documents with the online application form and carry one set of hard copies to the VFS Global centre. Originals are for verification only. After paying at VFS, upload the scanned VFS payment receipt to geoconsul.gov.ge, as the Embassy requires. A hotel booking for your visa file keeps your accommodation proof consistent with your flights.

Do e-Visa applicants need flight and hotel proof too?

Indians can also apply online through Georgia's e-Visa portal (evisa.gov.ge) without visiting VFS. The e-Visa costs USD 20 + 2% service fee, paid by Visa or MasterCard within 5 hours of notification, and the decision takes not less than 5 working days. The fee is not refunded if the e-Visa is denied.

The e-Visa portal lists what to carry at the border: your passport, a document proving the purpose of travel, travel and health insurance, proof of sufficient financial means (for example a bank statement of the past three months, an employer reference or a sponsor letter) and proof of accommodation for the entire stay. A ticket is not a separate item on that list, but a return booking is the simplest way to show the border officer when you will leave. Print the e-Visa and keep the hotel booking with it.

One more check before you book anything: Indians who hold a valid visa or residence permit from a country on Georgia's Ordinance No. 256 list (including the USA, UK, EU and Schengen states, Canada, Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Israel, New Zealand and the GCC states) may enter visa-free for 90 days in any 180-day period. The visa or permit must be valid when you cross the border.

What else do you pay at the VFS centre?

For the Embassy route, VFS Global accepts applications at 14 centres: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cochin, Goa, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Puducherry and Pune. Alongside the visa fee you pay:

• A VFS service fee of INR 1500 per application, including GST and a convenience fee of INR 150.
• A mandatory courier charge of INR 846 at satellite locations (not applicable at VFS New Delhi).

Fees are paid by cash or card. The INR visa fee follows the current exchange rate and can change without notice, so confirm it on the VFS page on the day you apply.

Mistakes to avoid with Georgia travel bookings

• A hotel booking that covers fewer nights than your flights.
• A reservation that lapses before the Embassy reviews the file. Processing starts only when the application reaches the Embassy, so allow for transit from your VFS centre.
• Name spellings that differ between passport, bookings and insurance.
• Insurance that starts after your arrival date or ends before your return flight.
• Buying a non-refundable fare before the decision.
• Paying for a visa you may not need: check the Ordinance No. 256 list first.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use a free-cancellation hotel booking for a Georgia visa?

The Embassy of Georgia in India's checklist asks for a hotel reservation as one form of accommodation proof and does not say it must be prepaid. A reservation in your name that covers every night of your stay matches the wording. Keep the dates aligned with your flight booking and insurance.

Do I need a return ticket for a Georgia e-Visa?

The e-Visa portal's border list names your passport, proof of purpose, travel and health insurance, proof of financial means and accommodation for the entire stay. It does not list a ticket separately. A return booking still helps show when you will leave Georgia.

How early should I apply for a Georgia visa from India?

The sticker visa takes a minimum of 10 working days from the day your application is delivered to the Embassy of Georgia, so add transit time from your VFS centre. The e-Visa takes not less than 5 working days. Apply early enough that a delay does not force you to buy tickets before the decision.

Is the Georgia visa fee refunded if I am refused?

No. The Short Term Visa fee of INR 1790 / USD 20 is non-refundable, and the e-Visa fee is not refunded if the e-Visa is denied. A refusal can be appealed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs within 10 business days of learning of the decision.