Travel insurance for Georgia from the UAE and other GCC countries

Government Resolution No. 602 applies to incoming foreign tourists, subject to limited official exemptions. The policy must cover health and accidents for the full stay in Georgia, provide at least 30,000 GEL of insurance cover, and be available in Georgian or English. A paper document or electronic PDF may be presented.

The same requirements apply whether you depart from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, Doha, Kuwait City, Manama or Muscat. Resolution No. 602 does not list the departure country among its exemptions: its cover, period and language requirements apply to incoming foreign tourists, subject to the specific exempt statuses listed in the resolution.

If you already have health insurance through an employer or a residence visa, it can be used for Georgia only if the policy itself meets the rule: it must cover health and accident risks in Georgia for every day of your stay, show at least 30,000 GEL of cover, and be available in Georgian or English. A plan that covers only your country of residence does not cover a trip to Georgia, so check the territory before relying on it.

The rule accepts policies in Georgian or English. If your insurer issues documents only in Arabic, ask for an English version or choose a policy issued in English. Keep the English PDF on your phone and consider a printed copy.

Use the date you enter Georgia as the policy start and the date you leave as the end. Check overnight flights and time-zone differences carefully. If your travel dates change, make sure the policy still covers every day from entry through departure.

Compare the final total for all travellers and all trip dates, not only a daily headline price. The live purchase page shows the current GEL price, coverage limit, duration, and plan details before payment. If you pay with a card issued in AED, SAR, QAR, KWD, BHD or OMR, your card provider determines any currency conversion applied to the transaction.

Georgia permits a policy from an authorised Georgian or foreign insurer when it meets the rule. Before travel, verify the insurer, traveller names as shown in the passport, policy number, Georgia territory, dates, covered risks, limits, and assistance contact.

When circumstances allow, call the assistance number on the policy before attending a clinic and follow the insurer's instructions. Keep medical reports, prescriptions, invoices, and receipts. The issued policy wording controls exclusions, sub-limits, direct billing, and reimbursement.

Resolution No. 602 lists specific exemptions, including certain diplomatic or special visa and passport holders, accredited staff and family members, people covered by international agreements, and international freight or passenger drivers. Citizenship or residence in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain or Oman is not by itself one of the listed exemptions; check the official resolution if your status is unusual.