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Practical info for Georgia
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy TbilisiEmbassy
- Address
- 51 Krtsanisi Street, Tbilisi, 0114, Georgia
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/georgia/british-embassy-tbilisi
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 15/09/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country.
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
For security reasons, FCDO advises against all travel to the Russian occupied regions of:
FCDO also advises against all but essential travel to areas immediately next to the administrative boundary lines with South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Lari (GEL).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for GEL.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+04:00, +4 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can drive in Georgia with a UK driving licence for up to one year. If you’re hiring a car, check with the car hire company before you travel whether they will accept the UK licence or whether you will need a 1968 international driving permit (IDP). You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Beeline (Sirocco); Cellfie (Airalo); Geocell (Sirocco); Geocell Ltd. (Sirocco); Magti (Sirocco); MobiTel/Beeline (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Georgia
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Georgia?
Single emergency number: 112 ; Police: 112 ; Medical emergencies: 112 ; Fire brigade: 112
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Georgia?
British Embassy Tbilisi, 51 Krtsanisi Street, Tbilisi, 0114, Georgia. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Georgia?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 15/09/2026.
What is the travel advice for Georgia?
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country. Areas where FCDO advises against travel For security reasons, FCDO advises against all travel to the Russian occupied regions of: FCDO also advises against all but essential travel to areas immediately next to the administrative boundary lines with South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
What currency is used in Georgia?
Currency: Lari (GEL). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for GEL.
What is the time difference in Georgia?
Local time: UTC+04:00, +4 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Georgia?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can drive in Georgia with a UK driving licence for up to one year. If you’re hiring a car, check with the car hire company before you travel whether they will accept the UK licence or whether you will need a 1968 international driving permit (IDP). You cannot buy an IDP outside the UK, so get one before you travel.”
Which mobile networks operate in Georgia?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Beeline (Sirocco); Cellfie (Airalo); Geocell (Sirocco); Geocell Ltd. (Sirocco); Magti (Sirocco); MobiTel/Beeline (Sirocco).