A trip to Georgia from Russia by car in 2023: rules of entry and border crossing.

1. Rules of entry to Georgia from Russia: certificates and PCR tests
2. Do tourists need a visa in Georgia?
3. How to get from Russian cities to Georgia
4. Documents for border crossing
5. Road safety in Georgia
6. All ways to get to Georgia
7. Grounds for leaving Russia for Georgia

Highlights of the trip from Russia to Georgia

In 2023, a visa is not required for tourists to enter Georgia. This is the most frequent question that interests vacationers. However, there are other, no less important details of the trip by car.

1. It is possible to enter the territory of Georgia only through the checkpoint "Upper Lars", which is located near Vladikavkaz.
2. For direct entry to Georgia from Russia grounds are required, such as training, work, an invitation from the clinic for treatment, and others. A more detailed list can be found in resolution 763-R.
3. Your passport must not contain stamps about visiting Abkhazia and South Ossetia, otherwise you will not cross the border.

Rules of entry to Georgia in 2023

To date, the entrance to Georgia is open to almost all tourists. However, it is necessary to comply with certain requirements set by the authorities. First of all, to cross the border, you need a certificate in English about vaccination with the drug "GamKovidVak" or as it is also called - Sputnik. It should be clarified that vaccination with Sputnik Lite is not enough to enter Georgia from Russia.

Another option - take a PCR test 72 hours before arrival in Georgia and present the result at the border, which must be issued in paper form in English. Moreover, children under 10 years of age do not need to take the test. If you chose this option, then keep in mind that on the third day of your vacation in Georgia, you need to take the PCR test again. It is best to have the test results always with you, along with your passport. Self-isolation or quarantine is not provided for tourists in Georgia.

To cross the border from countries such as Azerbaijan,Turkey and Armenia, there are no additional restrictions, a negative PCR test or a certificate of vaccination is also required.

How to get from Russia to Georgia by car

One of the most convenient ways to get from Moscow to Tbilisi is to drive your own car. The total distance of the route is 1961 kilometers. This way with stops will take you 2 days, and without stops you can get there in a day. It is most convenient to go through the toll road to Rostov, the cost of which will cost you 1000 rubles. After crossing the border, the Georgian Military Road leads to Tbilisi, which impresses with its beauty. However, you should move carefully, because the path runs through mountain ranges.

Let's consider how to get to Georgia more conveniently and faster from other cities of Russia.

St. Petersburg. The route runs through the M-10 highway, which leads to Moscow, and then you should follow the path described above for the capital of Russia. The total length of the route will be 2500 km, and you will have to travel for more than two days.

Ekaterinburg. Such a long route is best laid through the cities: Ufa, Togliatti, Syzran, Saratov, Volgograd. After that, stop in the Stavropol Territory and continue through North Ossetia to Vladikavkaz. The total length of the route is 2,600 km, and it takes more than three days to get there.

Samara. The easiest way is to move along the highway R-228 "Syzran-Saratov-Volgograd", then stop in Elista and get to Upper Lars. The total length of the route is 1700 km, you will spend 2 days on the way.

Rostov. You can get to Vladikavkaz via Armavir and Nalchik, this is the fastest and easiest route. Only 700 kilometers can be traveled in 1 day.

Border crossing

Since at the moment a visa is not required for tourists from Russia, it is necessary to provide a foreign passport with two blank pages for stamping. You can rest in Georgia for 365 days from the moment of crossing the border. If you plan to stay in the country longer than this period, you must either leave the country, or apply for a residence permit.

Since you are going to cross the border by car, you need to provide additional documents. Among them are the STS, driver's license and car insurance policy. International car insurance is not required.

An important document is a power of attorney to drive a car. Before traveling to Georgia, it must be notarized in English. Moreover, the document must clearly specify the right to cross the border on this vehicle.

At the checkpoint, put a special sticker on a foreign car that confirms your right to move around Georgia for 90 days. After this period, you will need to pay the fee or leave the country.

Most often, the inspection at the border is quick and impartial, you will not have to stand in line for a long time. As a rule, an hour is enough for the full passage of the border from the Russian side.

Is it safe to travel to Georgia by car

Almost all roads in Georgia, especially tourist destinations, are completely repaired and safe for traffic. I recommend to be more careful on some sections of the Georgian Military Road, sometimes traffic is blocked there due to dangerous mudflows.

Experienced tourists claim that it is absolutely safe on the roads in Georgia. Many highways and central streets of cities are patrolled. Even if you get lost during your vacation or your car breaks down, local residents or traffic police will definitely help you, some of them even speak Russian or English.

Carefully prepare all the necessary documents for entry to Georgia, make a route and travel around Georgia by car absolutely safely!

Is it possible to get to Georgia in 2023 by ferry Sochi - Batumi?

Unfortunately, the ferry service between Sochi and Batumi is not functioning in 2023. At this time Madloba catalog recommends that you keep the information in this article updated.

As soon as the Sochi -Batumi Comet resumes flights, we will immediately try to inform our readers about it!

Our managers are constantly monitoring the situation regarding the restoration of the ferry schedule.