Do PayPal, Revolut and Wise work in Georgia?
What is available to residents of Georgia as of 10 November 2026.
Short answer
Of the three services only Wise is fully available: PayPal in Georgia allows sending payments only, and Georgia is not on Revolut's list of countries where you can sign up. Wise sends lari to any bank account in Georgia and lists Georgia among countries where residents can hold money. You cannot top up a Wise lari balance from a bank account.
Why
- In PayPal's rules Georgia is in the group where you can link a card and send payments but cannot receive payments.
- Georgia is not on Revolut's list of supported sign-up countries, neither among the separate countries nor in the EEA section.
- Wise's help lists Georgia among the countries and territories of residence where you can hold money, with no additional restrictions, and a transfer in lari is possible to any bank account in Georgia.
Details
Wise sends lari to any bank account in Georgia: the recipient needs a full name and an IBAN (usually 22 characters, starting with GE). The limit is up to 2.6 million GEL per transfer, and after Wise receives and converts the money it usually arrives in 0–1 working days. The recipient does not need a Wise account. You can get lari in a Wise balance only by converting another currency already held with Wise.
PayPal and Revolut are not suitable for receiving money in Georgia. To use local accounts, read which banks operate in Georgia and how a Russian citizen can open a bank card in Georgia.
Tip
If someone abroad sends you money, the sender can use Wise: the recipient in Georgia gets lari in a local bank account and does not need a Wise account.
What may differ
Company terms change, and availability depends on the country of residence and citizenship in your profile. The data was checked on 10 November 2026, so check each service's help pages before opening an account.
Common misconception
PayPal works in Georgia as it does in Europe: you can both pay and receive money.
What actually happens
PayPal puts Georgia among countries where you can send payments but cannot receive them.
People also ask
- Is PayPal available in Georgia?
- Does Revolut work in Georgia?
- Can I use Revolut in Georgia?
Sources
- PayPal: Country of Residence and Available ServicesChecked at:
- Revolut: Where you can sign upChecked at:
- Wise: Where do I need to live to hold money with WiseChecked at:
- Wise: Guide to GEL transfersChecked at:
This answer is for reference only and is not professional advice. Service terms change, so check their official pages.
Related questions
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How do you receive a transfer from abroad to a Georgian account?
You can receive money from abroad by bank transfer to your IBAN, through a system such as Western Union, or via Visa+ by phone number to a TBC card.
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What is a Georgian IBAN and where do you find it?
A Georgian IBAN has 22 characters: the country code GE, two check digits, two letters of the bank code and 16 digits of the account identifier assigned by the bank.
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How can you top up a card or pay a bill at a terminal in Georgia?
Utilities, mobile, internet, television and state services in Georgia are paid at payment terminals: the TBC Pay network has more than 4,000 terminals and over 1,000 services.
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Where can you exchange damaged or old lari banknotes?
Worn and damaged lari banknotes and coins are replaced free at face value at the National Bank of Georgia and commercial banks if they still meet the fitness criteria.