Georgia sees record number of foreign entries in 2024, outpacing departures

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia recorded 7,423,471 entries of foreign citizens into the country and 7,421,696 departures.

Thus, the number of people entering Georgia exceeded the number of those leaving by just 1,775 in 2024, Caliber.Az reports referring to foreign media.

Compared to 2023, the number of entries increased by 3.7%, while the number of departures rose by 3.8%. However, the number of people staying in the country decreased by about 77% compared to 2023.

Russian citizens ranked first in the number of entries to Georgia, followed by citizens of Türkiye and Armenia.

In 2024, there were 1,883,000 entries from Russia, showing a growth of 1.4%. Türkiye followed with 1,489,300 entries, though this represented a decrease of 5.6%. Armenia saw 1,229,300 entries, a 3.7% decline. Citizens from EU countries accounted for 466,300 entries, a 3.4% increase, while Israel saw a remarkable 43.5% increase, with 361,000 entries.

At the same time, the number of foreigners leaving Georgia exceeded the number of those entering.

Russian citizens also led in departures with 1,885,400, showing a slight decrease of 0.09%. Departures from Türkiye were 1,493,900, down 4.1%. Armenia followed with 1,235,100 departures, a decline of 2.3%. EU countries saw 466,600 departures, a 3.9% increase, and Israel saw 358,900 departures, a 42.6% increase.

In addition to Azerbaijan, Armenia, India, Iran, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Russia and Türkiye were among the top countries for entries and exits from Georgia.

Georgia welcomed approximately 7.4 million international travellers in 2024, with 5.1 million of them being tourists, according to the National Tourism Administration.

The number of visits by international travellers to Georgia in 2024 increased by 4.2% compared to 2023. Tourist visits grew by 9% compared to the previous year. The highest number of visits to Georgia in 2024 came from citizens of Russia, Türkiye, Armenia, Israel, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Iran, Belarus, Ukraine, and India.

By Tamilla Hasanova