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Georgia Travel Guide

Trek Zone
61°F
Friday
65°F
Saturday

Tourist season

Are March and April good months to visit Georgia?

3

March

Shoulder
season

4

April

Semi-high
season

Visa Limitations

Visa requirements for citizens of United States visiting Georgia for tourism.

Visa not required

A visa is not required.

Daily budget (1 person)

How much will you spend on accommodation, local transport, sightseeing, meals?

Backpacker's budget
from 30 to 38 USD

Tourist's budget
from 71 to 96 USD

tallest dams in the world

Did you know?

The deepest cave in the world is Krubera Cave (also known as Voronya Cave), located in Abkhazia and Georgia. It is more than 7185 ft deep and 9.9 mi long. It is also the only cave in the world deeper than 1.2 mi.

How far is it?

1. The site uses the Great Circle method of calculating distances between two points on the Earth
2. To change the cities for comparison, change Your Country in settings

The distance between Tbilisi (GE) and Washington D.C. (US) is 5777 miles

To calculate distance between your location and Tbilisi click here

Tbilisi
Tbilisi
Batumi
Kutaisi
Rustavi
Zugdidi
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York City
5777
mi

Time Timezone

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Safety

General travel safety level in Georgia on a scale of 1 (safe) to 4 (unsafe).

1

Level 1 • Exercise normal safety precautions (plus additional regional warnings).

Update: 25 Mar 2024

Upcoming holidays

9 April 2024• Independence Restoration Day

3 May 2024• Orthodox Good Friday

Currency

Lari (GEL) - rate compared to selected currencies

1 GEL
Rate
Inversion
EUR
0.34329
2.91298
GBP
0.2936
3.40597
USD
0.37037
2.7
Update: 28 Mar 2024

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Cities and Top Tourist Attractions

From historical cities to picturesque landmarks and fascinating places - don't miss out on these attractions when planning a visit to Georgia

Map
Distance matrix
MilesTbilisiBatumiKutaisiSukhumiMtskhetaGoriNew AthosGagra
Tbilisi-1641152131141225256
Batumi164-7099160130108133
Kutaisi11570-9910875111142
Sukhumi2139999-2051731242
Mtskheta11160108205-33217247
Gori411307517333-184215
New Athos22510811112217184-31
Gagra2561331424224721531-

Best Ways to Experience Georgia

  • Cuisine
  • Art
  • Animals

Practical Information for Travelers

  • Budget
  • Currency
  • Vaccinations
  • Visa
  • Electricity

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Backpacker's budget

Daily budget for one person, assuming that two people travel in a standard close to 1 star (hostels, public transport). When traveling alone, the cost may be slightly higher (hotel room) or the same (dormitory accommodation).

from 30 to 38 USD

Tourist's budget

Daily budget for one person, assuming that two people travel (they share the cost of a hotel room, taxis, etc.) to a standard close to 3 stars. Costs for a solo traveler will be higher.

from 71 to 96 USD

You can find out more about travel costs and prices in Georgia via the Prices link

Currency

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Lari (GEL)

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Exchange rates provided by Open Exchange Rates. Last update: 28 March 2024
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Vaccinations

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All travelers

You should be up to date on routine vaccinations while traveling to any destination. Some vaccinations may also be required in Georgia.

Routine vaccines

Before each trip, it is worth making sure that we are up to date with the routine vaccinations. These include vaccinations against measles, mumps and rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, chickenpox, polio and flu.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Reduce your exposure to germs

Most travelers

Get travel vaccines and medicines because there is a risk of these diseases in the country you are visiting.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a digestive disease caused by the hepatitis A virus and is closely related to a lack of good hygiene.It can be asymptomatic, moderate, or very severe.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Eat and drink safely

Some travelers

Vaccinations and medications that may be recommended under certain conditions, depending on where you will be, the length of your stay and the nature of your stay.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a disease caused by the hepatitis B virus.Infection occurs through contact of injured skin or mucous membranes with virus-infected blood or other secretions (e.g. during sexual contact, through contaminated needles or as a result of medical procedures).
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Avoid sharing body fluids
  • Avoid non-sterile medical or cosmetic equipment

Rabies

Rabies is an acute infectious disease caused by neurotrophic viruses from the rhabdovirus family.The infection is most often caused by biting a sick animal or other contact of its saliva with mucous membranes, conjunctiva or damaged skin.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Keep away from animals
This section is for informational purposes and does not exhaust all issues related to vaccination. Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

With or without a visa?

Visa requirements for citizens of

United States
  • United States
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visiting flagGeorgia for tourism

Updated on 2 March 2023. Based on Visa requirements for United States citizens
Visa not required

A visa is not required.

  • Allowed stay: 1 year

Electricity

220V (50 Hz)

In Georgia the standard voltage is 220V and the frequency is 50 Hz. Type C, F sockets are used.

Click on the socket icon to see more information
socket CType C
socket FType F

Facts and Figures

Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country

Population

74 / 231
Ranking
3 989 167
Georgian 83.8%, Azeri 6.5%, Armenian 5.7%, Russian 1.5%

Area

75 / 232
Ranking
26.9 thous. mi²

Life expectancy

71 / 221
Ranking
77.3
Life expectancy expressed in years.men 73.2women 81.5

Median age

72 / 222
Ranking
38.6
Average age of population expressed in years.men 35.9women 41.4

Population growth

71 / 224
Ranking
0.05%
The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss.

Literacy

66 / 210
Ranking
99.6%
Ability to read, write and count.men 99.7%women 99.5%

GDP

64 / 194
Ranking
14 761 INT$
GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population.
Source: WDI World Bank & CIA World Factbook Country Comparison

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