Will you need a Russian credit card in Georgia?
Valeria.
Yuri.
The convenience of a credit bank card is difficult to overestimate, there are a lot of advantages. From a practical point of view, it is not always possible to use this convenience. Yes, indeed, in a large city, village there are enough ATMs and points equipped for payment by bank card.
There will be no problems with cashless payment, in remote locations the situation is exactly the opposite. Cash is a priority here.
The bank card also has a minus, the percentage of servicing in another territory and the percentage of another bank to which you apply while in Georgia. Cash payment is closer and more convenient for a local resident. This is the situation in the country in general, even in the capital, in Tbilisi, things are exactly like this.
The attitude of the locals is clear, there are fewer worries with cash, especially in the outback. The Georgian authorities are making efforts to change the situation in favor of bank cards, but who is still there.
The thinking of the population is being rebuilt, but the process is slower than the desired pace. The government's main bet now is on the younger generation and the gradual transition to non-cash transactions.
When going on vacation, of course, take credit cards on a trip, but you must also have cash with you. Even in a large supermarket, the terminal can be, and not work. The stock of cash in the outback is very relevant.
As a rule, in remote places, these are private relationships, transactions. And you can negotiate with a private trader even for a currency settlement at an acceptable rate for both sides, with a bank card – a problem that is often unsolvable.
Therefore, take both cash and cards with you, situations are different. Agree beforehand, so you will save yourself from disappointment, and rest from unnecessary fuss and problems. Prepare the sleigh at home)) and you will have a quiet leisure!
Marina.
There are no guarantees against problems with credit card payments, it can be in any country, in any state. Developed Germany, there is still no cashless payment in the outback, people prefer cash.
And to buy milk and eggs from my grandmother in the village and offer to pay by card?
A friend was vacationing in Batumi, of course the card is accepted everywhere there, so this is the Mecca of tourists.
A reliable solution is to arrive with the currency (euro, dollar) in the exchanger to exchange for local lari. The population will accept payment in their native currency, it's good for them, you too. Going to the village, only with cash you can be confident and satisfied with vacationers.
The stock of cash should be calculated, because there is no all-helping ATM in the outback, and there may not be in nearby villages, even in medium-sized towns, not always.
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