With 74 votes in favour the Parliament approved the legislative changes in the third reading today, which will impose new regulations on travel to EU countries when it comes fully into force on January 1, 2021. The draft law defines the cases when a citizen of Georgia may be refused to cross the border.

If Georgian citizen does not obtain: Valid biometric passport, round-trip ticket, booking of the hotel/apartment or other documents; address of the host who obtains legal residence in the EU/Schengen area, travel insurance and proof of funds

Besides, if a citizen enables others to abuse the right to asylum in a foreign country, she/he will face imprisonment for a term of 3 to 6 years.