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What should you pack for a trip to Georgia?

Documents, money, clothes for churches and mountains, and handy extras.

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Short answer

For a trip to Georgia, pack your passport, health insurance of at least 30,000 GEL for the whole stay, and money in a convenient form: cash for Russian tourists, Visa or Mastercard cards for others. Comfortable shoes for hills and cobbles, modest clothing and a headscarf for churches, a windbreaker for the mountains and sunscreen will all come in handy.

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Why

  1. Insurance is mandatory for tourists under Government of Georgia Resolution No 602.
  2. Russian bank cards do not work in Georgia, so Russian tourists need cash.
  3. In churches it is customary to cover shoulders and knees, and for women to cover their heads.

Details

Georgia uses European sockets, so devices from Russia and the EU need no adapter. Bring medicines containing codeine or other controlled substances only with a prescription. Even in summer, take a warm layer to the mountains, where the weather changes quickly.

Tip

Keep copies of your passport and insurance on your phone and in cloud storage.

What may differ

What to pack depends on season and route: warm clothes for the mountains even in summer, an umbrella for Batumi.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Entry decisions are made by the Georgian border service and the rules may change, so check official sources before you travel.

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