Fill in one simple online form. We check your documents and submit your application to the Abkhazia Ministry of Foreign Affairs within 24 hours.
Getting your Abkhazia entry permit takes 4 simple steps.
Enter your personal, passport and travel details and upload a photo of your passport. It takes about 10 minutes.
Our team checks everything for mistakes and submits your application to the MFA within 24 hours.
The MFA usually processes applications within 7 working days. We send you the entry permit letter by email.
Show the permit at the border. Within 3 working days of arrival, collect your visa at the Consular Department in Sukhum.
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The official consular fee for the visa is paid separately, in person, when you collect your visa in Abkhazia.
Answers to the most common questions about travelling to Abkhazia.
Most foreign citizens need an entry permit. Citizens of Russia, Nicaragua, Tuvalu, Transnistria and South Ossetia can enter without one, and some citizens of Belarus and Kazakhstan are also exempt. Not sure? Contact us and we will check for you.
We submit your application within 24 hours of receiving a complete form. The Abkhazia MFA usually needs up to 7 working days to issue the permit, and often less if you have visited Abkhazia before. Apply at least 2 weeks before your trip.
Only a clear photo or scan of your passport's photo page (JPG). Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after your planned entry date.
Show your entry permit at the border. Within 3 working days of arrival, you must visit the Consular Department of the MFA in Sukhum to receive your visa and pay the consular fee. This step is required.
You can enter via the Psou crossing (from Russia) or the Ingur crossing (from Georgia). Important: Georgia considers entry into Abkhazia from the Russian side illegal. If you plan to visit Georgia afterwards, we recommend entering and leaving via the Ingur crossing. The Ingur checkpoint is open 8:00–19:00.
Choose single entry if you will enter Abkhazia once. Choose multiple entry if you plan to leave and come back during your trip.
No. AbkhaziaVisa.com is a private visa assistance service. We help you complete and submit your application correctly. You can also apply directly to the Abkhazia MFA yourself, free of charge.
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