Austria entry requirements for Georgian passport holders
No. Georgian passport holders can visit Austria for tourism without a visa. This exemption is conditional. Only holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with ICAO standards. Visa-free travel is suspended for holders of Georgian diplomatic, service, and official passports until March 6, 2027. Holders of ordinary biometric Georgian passports keep visa-free travel and are not affected. The suspension can be extended. Source: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/496 of March 6, 2026.
This exemption is conditional
Only holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with ICAO standards.
Visa-free travel is suspended for holders of Georgian diplomatic, service, and official passports until March 6, 2027. Holders of ordinary biometric Georgian passports keep visa-free travel and are not affected. The suspension can be extended. Source: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/496 of March 6, 2026.
If your passport does not meet that condition, the exemption does not apply and you need a visa.
Georgian passport holders can visit Austria for tourism without a visa.
Read the condition on this exemption before you book. If your passport does not meet it, the exemption does not apply and you need a visa.
At the border
These apply when you cross the border. They are separate from your visa application.
Entry/Exit System (EES)
Border-crossing procedure at the border for travellers entering/exiting the Schengen Area; biometric data are collected/checked as part of border checks.
No start date has been confirmed. Applies to everyone crossing the border.
Why we say this
Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex II
Verified on July 14, 2026 (48 days ago).
Requirements last updated August 2026.