It’s official now: EU lifts visa-requirements for Georgians

Georgian citizens will travel to the Schengen states visa-free in less than one month time.

New legislation was officially approved shortly ago in Brussels where EU officials placed the final signature to the regulation lifting visa-requirements for Georgians.

The document was signed by European Parliament President Antonio Tajani and the Parliamentary Secretary of Malta, EU Council Presidency holder country, Chris Agius.

#VisaWaiver Regulation for Georgian Citizens Signed. Congratulations #Georgia! #EUGeorgia#visafree@EP_President@Antonio_Tajani@talwefipic.twitter.com/q3YxSqWRf7

— Giorgi Kvirikashvili (@KvirikashviliGi) March 1, 2017

The ceremony was also attended by Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, Foreign Minister Mikheil Janelidze, European Parliament member Mariya Gabriel who is a rapporteur on visa liberalisation for Georgia, and other officials from both Georgia and the EU.

Official signature of #Georgia#VisaWaiver - EU delivering 4 stronger people2people contact & building bridges@EPPgrouppic.twitter.com/9GllZ7LVi6

— Mariya Gabriel (@GabrielMariya) March 1, 2017

The regulation signed today will reportedly be published in the EU’s official journal on March 8.

It will come into force 20 days later meaning Georgians will be able to travel to the Schengen zone visa-free as of March 28.