Georgian and Emirati citizens are now able to travel between the two countries without requiring a visa, with the agreement between the two states coming into force starting this week, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

Along with visa-free travel, ordinary passport holders of both countries are also able to transit and remain in the territory of the other state for up to 90 days.

• UAE to approve visa-free travel for Georgian citizens

The Embassy of Georgia to the United Arab Emirates announced plans for approving the visa-free travel in early March, following initial talks between officials of the two governments. 

Diplomatic relations between Georgia and the UAE were established in 1992.

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