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Georgia

Recent reports of entry without significant problems.

Based on 12 reports. Score 0.62 on a scale from −1 (always refused) to +1 (always admitted), with recent reports counting most. How scoring works

What to expect

All 12 reports from 2022 through 2026 end in admission, with six entering without issue and six admitted after extra questioning or passport scrutiny.1–12 Three travelers arriving at Batumi by air or land described officers inspecting the passport with a magnifying glass or reference guide and asking about lodging and travel plans.4610 Two travelers making repeated land crossings from a neighboring country every six months reported no problems, and the most recent reports, from 2026, describe an easy air entry and a half-hour hold before admission.1–38

Written by an AI model from the reports below on September 19, 2026. The numbers link to the reports each sentence is based on. Read those before you decide.

Common questions

Can registered sex offenders enter Georgia?

It's rated Open: Recent reports of entry without significant problems. Of 2 trips reported in the last two years by people on a US registry, 2 ended in entry and 0 in refusal.

Do Georgia's border officers know about US registrants in advance?

None of the reports on file describe officers appearing to know in advance.

How do travelers usually arrive in Georgia?

Reports on file describe 3 by air, 2 by land. Outcomes can differ by how travelers arrive; each report below says which.

Reports

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  1. 1Jul 2026 (reported)

    Admitted after questioning

    The traveler, who did not have a passport identifier, was held and questioned for about an extra half hour on arrival in Georgia while other arrivals were waved through, and was eventually admitted.

    ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand

  2. 2Mar 2026 (reported)

    Admitted, no issues · By air

    The traveler entered Georgia via Turkey without problems.

    ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand

  3. 3Apr 2024 (reported)

    Admitted, no issues · Over land

    The traveler, living long-term in a neighboring country, has done visa runs by crossing the land border into Georgia roughly every six months, staying a day or up to a couple of weeks, with no problems reported at the crossing.

    ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · Forum post · Firsthand

  4. 4Apr 2024 (reported)

    Admitted after questioning · Batumi (border crossing)

    The traveler was singled out at the border, which they attributed to racial profiling rather than their record, but was allowed in and spent an extended period living in the coastal city.

    ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · Forum post · Firsthand

  5. 5May 2023

    Admitted after questioning · By air

    The traveler flew from Turkey to Georgia and was profiled and questioned at immigration/customs before being admitted, staying in the country until May.

    ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand

  6. 6Apr 2023

    Admitted after questioning · By air, Batumi airport

    On arrival by air in Batumi, one officer examined the passport at length, including with a magnifying glass and a reference guide, while another asked where the traveler was staying, whether it was a holiday, and whether they were traveling alone. After a long hesitation the passport was stamped and the traveler was welcomed in; the traveler believed the scrutiny was unrelated to their record. The traveler had flown in via a third country rather than direct from the US.

    ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand

  7. 7Apr 2023

    Admitted, no issues

    A registrant described staying in Georgia without entry problems, noting visa-free stay of up to a year, after a previous stay in South Africa.

    ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand

  8. 8Feb 2023 (reported)

    Admitted, no issues · Over land, Armenia–Georgia land border

    Every six months the traveler crosses the land border from Armenia into Georgia for a few days before returning. This was done three times with no problems at either border, despite holding a marked passport.

    ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand

  9. 92023

    Admitted, no issues

    The traveler described having visited Georgia, including a coastal city, before returning through Turkey, with no entry problems mentioned.

    ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand

  10. 102023

    Admitted after questioning · Batumi

    Border officers closed the gate as the traveler approached, examined the passport closely with a magnifying glass and asked questions, then admitted them. The traveler's passport did not carry the identifier endorsement.

    ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand

  11. 112023

    Admitted, no issues

    The traveler visited Georgia while still required to register, reporting no entry problems.

    ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand

  12. 122022

    Admitted after questioning

    The traveler had trouble at the border in Georgia, which they attributed to racial profiling rather than their record, but was ultimately admitted.

    ACSOL (Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws) · archived copy · Forum post · Firsthand