Georgia
Tbilisi layers crumbling art nouveau courtyards, Soviet-era blocks, and a serious cafe and natural wine culture, all at costs that stretch a modest budget a long way. Citizens of about 95 countries can stay 365 days visa free, though rules introduced in March 2026 mean anyone earning from Georgian clients or a local business should check the new work permit requirements.
- Currency
- GEL
- Capital
- Tbilisi
- Language
- Georgian (Russian, English in cities)
- Timezone
- UTC+4
- Best months
- May-Jun & Sep-Oct (warm, fewer crowds)
When to go
The window that works: May-Jun & Sep-Oct (warm, fewer crowds). See how Georgia lines up against every other destination month by month on the seasonal planner.
Getting in
Figures come from the sourced rules dataset; each guide shows the official source and a confidence flag per path.
Setting up
The three things worth arranging before the flight, and the search tools for the rest:
- SafetyWing - nomad travel medical insurance (several visas above require proof of coverage)
- Wise - multi-currency account for Georgian lari and proof-of-funds statements
- Airalo - eSIM data on arrival, before you find a local SIM