Georgia: main airports
Georgia is served by Tbilisi Airport, the capital, a crossroads between Eastern Europe and Asia at the foot of the Caucasus, as well as Batumi, on the Black Sea, and Kutaisi, the country's second hub and an important low-cost airport.
Georgia: recommended activities
Georgia: visa and entry requirements
Citizens of the European Union, as well as those of numerous other countries, do not need a visa for tourist stays of up to one year, one of the most open entry policies in the world. The passport must have remaining validity appropriate to the length of the stay.
Georgia: safety
Georgia is generally considered very safe for tourists, with a low rate of violent crime even in the capital, Tbilisi. The separatist regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, in the north of the country, remain outside the control of the central government and are not recommended; the rest of the country, including the mountainous areas of the Caucasus (Kazbegi, Svaneti) and the Kakheti wine region, is regularly visited safely.
Georgia: health situation
No specific vaccinations are required for entry. Tbilisi's healthcare facilities are adequate for common emergencies; in more remote mountain areas, insurance with possible medical evacuation is advisable, especially for those trekking at high altitude.
Georgia: currency, payments and connectivity
The currency is the Georgian lari (GEL); credit cards are widely accepted in Tbilisi and the main cities, cash remains useful in markets and mountain villages. Bolt operates in Tbilisi. For connectivity, the operators Magticom, Geocell and Beeline sell prepaid SIM cards, with a stand at the airport. Georgia is known for its ancient winemaking tradition, among the oldest in the world, and for its hospitality towards visitors.
