A total of 2,156 Georgian citizens were approved for return from European countries under the readmission mechanism in the first nine months of 2026, according to the Interior Ministry.
Between January and September, authorities reviewed 2,184 readmission requests, rejecting only 28.
Germany accounted for the largest number of returns, with 1,053 Georgian nationals, nearly 49% of the total. It was followed by France with 342 and Ireland with 187.
Other countries with the highest numbers included Greece (115), Italy (90), Poland (68), the United Kingdom (62), Switzerland (57), Spain (48) and Belgium (36).
In 2025, a total of 3,437 Georgian citizens residing illegally in Europe were returned under the readmission mechanism.
The readmission agreement between Georgia and the European Union entered into force on March 1, 2011, providing for the return of Georgian citizens residing illegally in EU member states. Transportation costs related to readmission and transit are covered by the requesting country.
