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Georgia Practical Travel Info

Visa rules by nationality, money, safety, and the new 2026 insurance requirement.

Georgia has one of the most generous visa policies in the world: citizens of the US, UK, EU/Schengen, Canada, Australia, and 90+ other countries get visa-free entry for up to 365 days per calendar year — no visa run required. As of January 1, 2026, every foreign visitor (visa-free or not) must also carry travel medical insurance with at least 30,000 GEL (roughly $11,000) of coverage. Currency is the Georgian lari (GEL); it's a very safe country overall.

This is the section that sounds boring until it saves your trip — or your entry at the border. Georgia's visa policy is genuinely one of the best deals in global travel, but there's a brand-new 2026 rule that trips up people who haven't heard about it yet: mandatory travel insurance, checked at the border, for absolutely everyone. Here's the current, accurate version.

Georgia Visa & Entry Requirements (2026)
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Georgia Visa & Entry Requirements (2026)

365 days visa-free for most — plus a new 2026 rule almost nobody knows about yet.

Money, Safety & eSIM in Georgia
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Money, Safety & eSIM in Georgia

Cash, cards, real safety risks, and staying connected.

Questions people actually ask

Do I need a visa for Georgia?
Almost certainly not, if you're from the US, UK, EU/Schengen area, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or one of roughly 90 other eligible countries — you get visa-free entry for up to 365 days per calendar year. Check the full visa-free country list for your specific passport before booking, since a handful of nationalities still need an e-visa or full visa.
Is Georgia safe to visit?
Yes — it's consistently ranked among the safer countries in the wider region for tourists, with low violent crime against visitors. The more realistic risks are mountain-road driving conditions and altitude/weather changes in the Caucasus, not crime.
What currency does Georgia use?
The Georgian lari (GEL). Check current exchange rates before you go since they move — cards are widely accepted in Tbilisi and Batumi, but carry some cash for rural guesthouses, marshrutka minibuses, and small-town markets.