What currency should I take to Georgia on vacation? Rubles, dollars or euros?
Find out what currency to take with you to Georgia⬇️
Georgia's own currency
When you are going to travel to Georgia, one of the first questions that arises is: what kind of money is in use in Georgia? What should I take with me, dollars, euros, rubles or a card? Let's figure it out together.
Experienced travelers exchange currency in cash. Additional fees and fees may apply when exchanging at an ATM via a bank card.
As in any country, Georgia has its own currency, GEL, and kopecks are called tetri. Calculations are carried out in lari.
It's easy to change money. All exchangers in Georgia accept dollars, euros, and Russian rubles, and many of them work around the clock. Take rubles, euros or dollars with you, and exchange them for lari in Georgian cities, airports, and the Upper Lars checkpoint on the Russian-Georgian border. It is undesirable to choose exchangers along the route, where the exchange rate is usually quite unprofitable.

Exchange rates
The course changes very often. When going on vacation in Georgia, look at the currency converter at the top of this article.
About the same rate will be offered to you by exchangers in Georgia.
It is impossible to make an accurate forecast, but sudden jumps are rare.
Many novice tourists exchange currency in Georgian banks. It is best to choose reliable and popular institutions, such as TBC Bank, Bank of Georgia or Liberty Bank. Organizations publish the exchange rate on their official website on a daily basis. You can exchange money in person at a bank branch or via online banking if you have a bank account in Georgia.
Counting
The official exchange rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation as of 11/05/2026:
- 1 dollar = 73,78 Russian rubles
- 1 euro = 87.37 Russian rubles
Based on 10,000 rubles:
- 10,000 rubles / dollar exchange rate for today = dollar
- 10,000 rubles /euro exchange rate for today = euro

We take the first column with numbers as a basis.
So, we're counting. We exchanged 20,000 rubles for dollars or euros and took them with us on vacation in Georgia.
- 230,83 € * 3,15 GEL = 727,11 GEL
- 271,25 $ * 2,68 GEL = 726,95 GEL
- 20 000 rubles * 0,0363 GEL = 726 GEL
As you can see, the difference is not very big. Moreover, the exchangers in Georgia may offer a different rate. It will be different at exchange offices in the same city and on the same street. It is better to go through several exchangers and compare the exchange rate.
What we take and how we count
Check the exchange rates before the trip. Make a small calculation using the formulas suggested here. Decide which money in Georgia will be more convenient for you.
Make a similar sign for yourself on the eve of the trip. The data from it can be used as a basis to figure out which exchange rate is profitable and which is not. To buy GEL, look for exchangers, not bank branches.
Card or cash
In large hotels, shops, cafes and restaurants, you can pay with a card.
But in markets, mini-hotels, guest houses, and small shops, cash is needed.
If you are going on vacation in Georgia and plan to visit small towns, mountains, you will also need cash.
You cannot withdraw rubles from ATMs in Georgia.
You will be given lari or dollars, but the exchange rate may not be very profitable. Therefore, it is better to take the right amount of cash from home.
Russian cards don't work in Georgia today, so stock up on cash in advance if you're going on a trip. VISA and MASTERCARD cards issued in other countries work stably and without complaints.
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