🇬🇪 Travel Facts Georgia
✓ Last checked:The most important practical answers for your trip to Georgia — entry, tipping, plug type, customs and more. Compactly verified, with sources.
| Capital | Tbilisi |
|---|---|
| Language | Georgian |
| Currency | Lari (GEL) |
| Timezone | UTC+4 |
| Flight time from Germany | approx. 4 hours |
| Emergency number | 112 |
| Plug | Type C/F · 220 V / 50 Hz |
| EU / Schengen | not an EU country · not Schengen |
Do I need a visa for Georgia?
Passport (identity card also accepted) — visa-free for up to 365 days.
One of the most liberal entry regulations worldwide; passport recommended. Binding information: German Federal Foreign Office.
How much should I tip in Georgia?
About 10% — often already included as service on the bill
Taxi: Round up
What plug adapter do I need in Georgia?
No adapter needed — Type C / F (220 V / 50 Hz), German plugs fit.
Can you drink tap water in Georgia?
Partly — varies regionally, bottled water recommended if in doubt.
Drinkable in Tbilisi and cities (Caucasus spring water); bottled water recommended in rural areas.
What can I bring back from Georgia to Germany?
Non-EU country: When returning to Germany, goods up to €430 (by air), 200 cigarettes and 1 litre of spirits are duty-free.
Will my mobile phone work in Georgia?
No EU roaming — pre-book eSIM or buy a cheap local SIM on-site.
Card or cash — how do you pay in Georgia?
Lari (GEL); cards are widely accepted in Tbilisi and cities, cash for rural areas and markets.
What should I know about health in Georgia?
Travel health insurance with repatriation recommended; check vaccination/health advice with the German Federal Foreign Office or tropical institute.
Sources & Note
Information from the perspective of German citizens, as of August 2026, without guarantee. Entry and safety information may change at short notice — the binding source is the German Federal Foreign Office (Georgia travel advice) . Health information does not replace medical travel advice.
