Official-source updates

Important travel and insurance updates for Georgia

We track official notices and explain what to check before buying or using a policy: trip dates, coverage, payment, and the PDF document.

What this means in practice

Entry rules should be checked before buying travel insurance

Geoconsul is the official consular source for entering Georgia. It is the right place to verify entry conditions before matching insurance dates to a trip.

Choose the policy period according to the actual stay in Georgia and keep the PDF available for travel, border or support questions.

Entry rules should be checked before buying travel insurance

Last reviewed by GeoCover

2026-09-21

Health and accident insurance is mandatory for tourists entering Georgia

Government Decree No. 602 applies from 1 January 2026. It requires covered tourists to hold health and accident insurance for the full stay, with a total insured limit of at least 30,000 GEL.

What this means in practice

The policy may be paper or electronic and must be in Georgian or English. Match the dates to the complete stay and check whether a listed legal exemption applies before relying on it.

Source: Legislative Herald of Georgia / Government Decree No. 602Source date/status: 2025-12-26Last reviewed by GeoCover: 2026-09-21

Foreign-registered vehicles need compulsory third-party liability insurance

TPL.GE is the public service for compulsory civil liability insurance for vehicles registered outside Georgia.

What this means in practice

If you drive into Georgia with foreign plates, choose a TPL period that covers the full stay and keep the electronic policy available.

Source: TPL.GE Compulsory Insurance CenterSource date/status: 2018-01-01Last reviewed by GeoCover: 2026-09-21

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