Georgia: Travel advice, currency & entry tips

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Travel money:

Prepaid Travel credit card

in Swiss francs (CHF)

For ATM cash withdrawals
For cashless payments in shops, restaurants, hotels, and online

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Banknotes

in US dollar (USD)

Change cash in local currency when outside larger urban areas

Local currency / ISO Code

Lari GEL

Further Information

Import local currency
unlimited; must be declared

Import foreign currency
unlimited; must be declared

Export local currency
unlimited; must be declared

Export foreign currency
limited to amounts imported and declared (minus exchange); limited to the equivalent of USD 500.00

Credit cards

Die gängigen Kreditkarten werden in begrenztem Umfang akzeptiert. Für detaillierte Informationen wenden Sie sich bitte an den Aussteller der betreffenden Karte.

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Useful tips from our experts:

The Travel Mastercard card is accepted at major hotels and restaurant
Acceptance of credit cards is limited. For more detailed information, please contact the credit card issuer.
Euro and US Dollars are preferred when using foreign currency to exchange for local currency (especially outside the cities).
For reasons of safety, it is advisable not to exchange cash over the amount needed immediately.
Keep exchange and transaction receipts.
In the country interior as well as in mountain regions often only payment in local currency possible.

Practical Information:

Time difference with Switzerland

+ 4 h

Capital

Tbilisi

National language

Official language

Georgian

Language capabilities

English and German

Country code for calling Switzerland

00 41 (disregard '0' preceding Swiss area codes)

Voltage

220 volt / adapter required for 3-pronged plug

Travel documents for Swiss citizens

Passport still valid 6 months or more after arrival with visa, return or onward travel ticket.

Swiss Embassy / Consulate

Tbilisi, Krtsanisi 11
Tel. +995 322 75 30 01 / +995 322 75 30 02

Opening hours

Banks

9.30 - 17.30 h (Mon - Fri)

Stores

10.00 - 17.00 h (Mon - Sat)

Driving

International driver's licence required for car rentals.
CH sticker and breakdown triangle mandatory.
Blood alcohol limit: 0.0 ‰.

Health situation

Do not drink tap water.
Mosquito protection advised.
Minimum risk of malaria.
Vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis A, polio and measles recommended.

Other information

Security

Travelers who wish to travel to this country are advised to inquire about current traveler safety prior to departure.
Travel to Abkhazia, South Ossetia, to the Pankisi gorge and border areas to Chechnya (Russian Federation) not advised.
Si consiglia di rispettare le abituali misure precauzionali contro la microcriminalità.
Do not carry valuables (watches, jewelry, expensive cameras, etc.) on you.
Avoid demonstrations and large crowds.
Avoid nighttime driving.

Special legal regulations

Very strict laws to fight illegal drugs (up to life imprisonment).

Travel advice for Georgia.