In addition, 10 countries from the Schengen territory did not refuse any Georgians entry during the three months: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Luxemburg, Switzerland, Iceland, Finland, Malta, Slovenia, and Slovakia.
Among the Schengen countries, the most attractive destination for Georgia is Germany. 21,295 people travelled to Germany between August and October. In second place is Italy, where during the same three month period had 16,742 Georgian visitors. In third place, with 13,365 travelers, is Greece.
Italy issued the highest amount of refusals to Georgians crossing the border. Namely, during the 3 months period 101 Georgians were refused entry to Italy. However, percentage wise, Georgians are refused entry to Cyprus and Romania most often. During the reporting period, 1,564 people traveled to Romania from Georgia, 32 of whom were refused entry, i.e. the Romanian government refused entry to the country to 1 in every 49 Georgians. In terms of Cyprus, 2,751 people travelled there from Georgia and 54 were refused entry into the country i.e. 1 in every 51 citizens of Georgia were refused entry into Cyprus.
In addition, 10 countries from the Schengen territory did not refuse any Georgians entry during the three months: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Luxemburg, Switzerland, Iceland, Finland, Malta, Slovenia, and Slovakia. Among these countries, Austria received the most visitors from Georgia (3,149) and non were refused.
According to data by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, between August and October Iceland received the smallest amount of visits from Georgia – 16, (none were refused entry).
Between August to September, the statistics for Georgians visiting the Schengen countries were as follows:
Germany: number of visitors from Georgia: 21,295; 50 persons were refused.
Austria: number of visitors from Georgia: 3149; none were refused.
Italy: number of visitors from Georgia: 16,742; 101 were refused.
Latvia: number of visitors from Georgia: 1720 persons; 21 were refused.
Greece: number of visitors from Georgia: 13 365 persons; 32 were refused.
Netherlands: number of visitors from Georgia: 1992; 2 were refused.
Spain: number of visitors from Georgia: 10,434 persons; 26 were denied entry.
Lithuania: number of visitors from Georgia: 1789 persons; 11 were refused.
France: number of visitors from Georgia: 9080 persons; 35 were refused.
Belgium – Number of visitors from Georgia: 1516 persons; 3 were refused.
Poland – Number of visitors from Georgia: 7655 persons; 47 were refused.
Romania – Number of visitors from Georgia: 1564 persons; 32 were rejected.
Denmark – Number of visitors from Georgia: 386 persons; 1 was rejected.
Norway – Number of visitors from Georgia: 162 persons; 1 was rejected.
Hungary – Number of visitors from Georgia: 3810 persons; 24 were refused.
Sweden – Number of visitors from Georgia: 696 persons; 3 were refused.
Bulgaria – Number of visitors from Georgia: 344 persons; none were refused.
Croatia – Number of visitors from Georgia: 184 persons; none were refused.
Luxembourg – Number of visitors from Georgia: 81 persons; none were refused.
Czech Republic: Number of visitors from Georgia: 3730 persons; 3 were refused.
Switzerland – number of visitors from Georgia: 1057 persons. None were refused
Estonia – number of visitors from Georgia: 358 persons; 1 was rejected.
Slovakia – number of visitors from Georgia: 153 persons. None were refused
Slovenia – number of visitors from Georgia: 60 persons; none were refused.
Cyprus – number of visitors from Georgia: 2751 persons; 54 were refused.
Portugal – number of visitors from Georgia: 560 persons, 1 was rejected.
Malta – number of visitors from Georgia: 285 persons; none were refused
Finland – number of visitors from Georgia: 179 persons; none were refused.
Iceland – number of visitors from Georgia: 16 persons; none were refused.
