Travel advisory · GeorgiaSome governments advise against travel to parts of Georgia.The warnings cover only these areas: Abkhazia, areas near the administrative boundary lines, South Ossetia.Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice
- Abkhazia · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, UK, US
- areas near the administrative boundary lines · avoid all travel · Germany, Spain, France, Ireland, New Zealand, UK
- South Ossetia · avoid all travel · Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, UK, US
Also named by one government: 5 km strip along the administrative boundary lines (Canada), land border with the Russian Federation (Ireland), Pankisi Gorge region (US), Chechnya (New Zealand), Dagestan (New Zealand), Ingushetia (New Zealand), North Ossetia (New Zealand)
| Government | Advice | Updated | Read the advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (FCDO) | No advice against the whole country (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| United States (State Dept) | Exercise Normal Precautions (regional advisories) | Mar 13, 2025 | Read the advice |
| Canada (Global Affairs) | Take normal security precautions (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| Germany (Auswärtiges Amt) | Keine Empfehlung gegen das ganze Land (regional advisories) | Oct 13, 2026 | Read the advice |
| New Zealand (SafeTravel) | Exercise increased caution elsewhere in Georgia (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| Ireland (Department of Foreign Affairs) | Normal precautions advised (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
| France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs) | Vigilance renforcée (zone en vigilance renforcée) (regional advisories) | – | Read the advice |
Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 2, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.
Georgia
A trip to Georgia moves from Tbilisi's old streets to wine villages in Kakheti, stone towers in Svaneti and glaciers in the high Caucasus.
Georgia is a country in the Caucasus on the eastern Black Sea coast, and it straddles the line between Europe and Asia. Its capital and largest city is Tbilisi. The country borders Russia to the north, Turkey and Armenia to the south, Azerbaijan to the south-east and the Black Sea to the west. Georgian is the main language, written in its own script, and the currency is the Georgian lari (GEL).
Visitors come for winemaking that dates to about 6000 BCE, for cave complexes such as Vardzia and Uplistsikhe carved into cliffs, and for stone fortress-houses and watchtowers in Svaneti. Feasts follow strict custom, with a tamada leading a series of toasts, usually with song and dance. Mount Shkhara, at 5,068 metres, is the highest peak in the country. Mountain roads and high passes may be snowy in winter, so late spring to early autumn is the simpler window for the high valleys. Two weeks covers Tbilisi, Kakheti and one mountain area without rushing.
Five things to know before Georgia
- Read the FCDO advice on Abkhazia and South Ossetia
FCDO advises against all travel to South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Entering Georgia from Russia through those regions is illegal under Georgian law and can bring heavy fines or up to 4 years in prison. UK travel advice
- Buy insurance that meets the 30,000 GEL entry rule
Since 1 January 2026 every tourist must show health and accident insurance of at least 30,000 GEL, in English or Georgian, covering arrival to departure dates. A Georgian or foreign insurer can issue it. Travel insurance
- Check the visa-free stay for your passport
US, UK, Canadian, Australian, German and Spanish citizens can enter without a visa for one full year. EU citizens may enter on a national ID card, but carry your passport, since airlines and land borders can query IDs. Visa checker
- Carry lari for villages, minibuses and guesthouses
Goods and services must be paid for in lari even when prices are quoted in dollars or euros. FCDO warns that outside major towns you may find no ATMs and be unable to use cards. Money in Georgia
- Dress modestly for churches and rural towns
FCDO describes Tbilisi as cosmopolitan but notes more conservative attitudes in rural areas, especially in places of worship. Cover shoulders and knees for monasteries from Mtskheta to Gelati.
Georgia travel guides
Practical guides from writers who live there.
Sulfur baths, Rustaveli Avenue and the day-trip base.
Read the guideBatumiBlack Sea boulevard, botanical garden and velvet season.
Read the guideKutaisiGelati, Bagrati and the caves and canyons of Imereti.
Read the guideSighnaghiA walled wine town above the Alazani Valley.
Read the guideStepantsmindaGergeti church and Mount Kazbek: why one night beats a day.
Read the guideGreat CaucasusSvaneti, Kazbegi or Tusheti compared by drive time and season.
Read the guideVisa checkerEntry rules by passport, checked against official pages.
Read the guideGetting aroundMarshrutkas, shared taxis, night trains and drivers.
Read the guide
Hostel beds, cheap eats, buses and free sights.
- Bed a night
- GEL 30
- Food
- GEL 45
- Transport
- GEL 3
- Sights
- Free
A 3-star room, casual restaurants, public transport and one paid sight a day.
- Bed a night
- GEL 70
- Food
- GEL 90
- Transport
- GEL 15
- Sights
- GEL 20
A 4-star room, good restaurants, taxis and a guided tour.
- Bed a night
- GEL 140
- Food
- GEL 180
- Transport
- GEL 40
- Sights
- GEL 100
When to go
- Rainy days
- Snowy days
- Best
- JanuaryClear4 rainy daysHigh7°Low-1°Cold, quietJanuaryClear
- High
- 7°
- Low
- -1°
- Precipitation
- 17 mm
- Rainy days
- 4
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, quiet
- FebruaryPartly cloudy5 rainy daysHigh9°Low0°ColdFebruaryPartly cloudy
- High
- 9°
- Low
- 0°
- Precipitation
- 19 mm
- Rainy days
- 5
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold
- MarchPartly cloudy10 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh13°Low4°Mild, springMarchPartly cloudy
- High
- 13°
- Low
- 4°
- Precipitation
- 50 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild, spring
- AprilPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh19°Low8°Warm, blossomAprilPartly cloudy
- High
- 19°
- Low
- 8°
- Precipitation
- 52 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, blossom
- MayRain13 rainy daysHigh24°Low13°Warm, greenMayRain
Best
- High
- 24°
- Low
- 13°
- Precipitation
- 92 mm
- Rainy days
- 13
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, green
- JuneClear11 rainy daysHigh30°Low18°Hot, mountains openJuneClear
Best
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 18°
- Precipitation
- 57 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, mountains open
- JulyClear7 rainy daysHigh32°Low20°HotJulyClear
- High
- 32°
- Low
- 20°
- Precipitation
- 39 mm
- Rainy days
- 7
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot
- AugustClear5 rainy daysHigh33°Low21°HottestAugustClear
- High
- 33°
- Low
- 21°
- Precipitation
- 23 mm
- Rainy days
- 5
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hottest
- SeptemberClear8 rainy daysHigh26°Low16°Grape harvestSeptemberClear
Best
- High
- 26°
- Low
- 16°
- Precipitation
- 51 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Grape harvest
- OctoberClear8 rainy daysHigh20°Low11°Autumn, wineOctoberClear
Best
- High
- 20°
- Low
- 11°
- Precipitation
- 45 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Autumn, wine
- NovemberClear5 rainy daysHigh13°Low5°CoolNovemberClear
- High
- 13°
- Low
- 5°
- Precipitation
- 30 mm
- Rainy days
- 5
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cool
- DecemberPartly cloudy5 rainy daysHigh8°Low1°ColdDecemberPartly cloudy
- High
- 8°
- Low
- 1°
- Precipitation
- 20 mm
- Rainy days
- 5
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold
Average daily high and low in Tbilisi, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Georgia
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
9
- Feels like
- 8°
- Humidity
- 89%
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 3%
Georgia
12:36 AM
Tuesday, November 3
- Today20°13°3%Tuesday: Cloudy. High 20°, Low 13°. Chance of rain 3%.
- Wed17°12°38%Wednesday: Rain. High 17°, Low 12°. Chance of rain 38%.
- Thu13°7°100%Thursday: Rain. High 13°, Low 7°. Chance of rain 100%.
- Fri9°6°95%Friday: Rain. High 9°, Low 6°. Chance of rain 95%.
- Sat7°3°66%Saturday: Rain. High 7°, Low 3°. Chance of rain 66%.
- Sun3°1°76%Sunday: Snow. High 3°, Low 1°. Chance of rain 76%.
Updated 09:01 PM local time · Powered by WeatherAPI.com · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 2.595 GEL
Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API
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Before you go to Georgia
Georgia FAQ
Do I need a visa for Georgia?
Not on a US, UK, Canadian, Australian, German or Spanish passport: the government list allows a stay of one full year. Check your own passport in the visa checker. Working there, even remotely, needs a work permit.
Is travel insurance mandatory for Georgia?
Yes, for tourists since 1 January 2026. The foreign ministry exempts only diplomatic and special passport holders, accredited diplomats, treaty-based entries and international drivers, so keep your policy as a PDF on your phone.
Is Georgia in the EU or the Schengen area?
No. Georgia is outside both, so its days do not count toward your Schengen 90, and the EU Entry/Exit System does not apply at Georgian borders. You pass Georgian passport control and may be asked for your insurance.
How many days do you need in Georgia?
Five days cover Tbilisi, a Kakheti or Sighnaghi day and a night in Stepantsminda. A week adds Kutaisi or Batumi. Svaneti and Tusheti are separate trips of several days, so choose one valley.
When is the best time to visit Georgia?
May, June, September and October. High valleys suit June to September, Tusheti is open June to October, and the Kakheti grape harvest runs through September and October.