Is Georgia in the Schengen Area?
No — Georgia, the country in the Caucasus, is not in the Schengen Area or the EU. Days in Georgia do not count toward your Schengen 90 days in any 180.
In the Schengen Area: No
In the EU: No
Days count toward 90/180: No
Facts checked 5 October 2026. Entry rules change and differ by passport. Confirm them with the official source linked in each section, or your own government's travel advice, before you travel.
Do days in Georgia count toward the 90/180 rule?
No. Georgia is an EU candidate country but outside the EU and Schengen. It keeps its own visitor rules, which are among the most generous in the region.
Sources: GOV.UK: Georgia entry requirements; European Commission: the Schengen Area
Visiting Georgia on a visa-free passport
US, British, Canadian and Australian passports can stay up to one year without a visa. Travel health insurance is required. Since 1 March 2026, working in Georgia — including remote work for a foreign employer — needs a work permit.
How EES applies
EES is not used in Georgia. Your flight from a Schengen airport to Tbilisi or Kutaisi is logged as a Schengen exit, and your return as a new entry.
Source: EU: EES FAQ
A long-stay base outside Schengen
Georgia's one-year allowance makes it a long-stay option while Schengen days come back, but check the work permit rule if you plan to work remotely from there.
For more places whose days do not count, and how long each lets you stay, see where to go when your Schengen days run out.
Check your own Schengen days
Whatever the answer for Georgia, your 90 days are counted across all 29 Schengen countries together, and each day looks back 180 days. Add your stays to see how many days you have used and the last day you can stay.
Count your days before you go
Add past stays and a planned trip. Stay180 shows days used in the last 180 and your leave-by date. Free, no account needed.
Common questions
- Is Tbilisi in Europe's Schengen zone?
- No. Georgia is outside the Schengen Area, so time in Tbilisi does not count toward your Schengen 90 days. Georgia applies its own, much longer, visitor allowance.
- How long can I stay in Georgia without a visa?
- US, British, Canadian and Australian passports can stay up to one year, according to UK government advice. Travel health insurance is required. Check the rules for your passport.
- Can I work remotely from Georgia as a visitor?
- Since 1 March 2026, working in Georgia, including remote work, needs a work permit according to UK government advice. Check the current rules before relying on a visitor stay for work.