Georgia: Travelling

Entry Requirements

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Georgian Embassies and Consulates abroad.

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Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car Rental
Tbilisi (TBS)	19 km / 12 miles	GEL 20-USD 16 / 30 min	GEL 35 / 30-40 min	-	-

Name	Type	Domestic Flights	International Flights
Georgian Airways	Major	No	Yes
Sky Georgia	Major	No	Yes
Aeroflot	Major	No	Yes
Lufthansa	Major	No	Yes

Historical: The historical monuments of Mtskheta, or Upper Svaneti, the village of Ushguli.
Cultural: Georgia is one of the most ancient nations in the world; it has several sites which are listed UNESCO World Heritage sites, such as: the Cathedral of Bagrati and the Gelati monastery, the historical monuments of Mtskheta, or Upper Svaneti.
Nature: National Park of Borjomi - Kharagauli, Kolkheti National Park, Tusheti National Park.
Religious: Cathedral of Bagrati and the Gelati monastery, the Jvari monastery, the cathedral of Svetitskhoveli.
Thermal: Georgia has long been a nation of spas; you can find spas in Tskhaltubo, Abastumani, Tsagveri, Tsumi or Java.
Beach: The western part of Georgia is on the Black Sea. The Georgian coast is renowned for its beaches covered with palm trees and eucalyptus.
Winter Sports: You can ski in the resorts of Gudauri and Bakuriani.
Outdoor Activities: Canoeing, hiking, jet-skiing.
Shopping: Caucasian carpets, Georgian wine, chacha (a liqueur), kinzhal (a Georgian knife).

Top Highlights in the Main Cities
Narikala Fortress
Sioni Cathedral
Sulphur baths

Top Highlights of the Country
Bagrati Cathedral
Historical monuments of Mtskhetha
Upper Svaneti
Ushguli
Kolkheti National Park
Tusheti National Park
Jvari Monastery
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
Gudauri
Batumi

Health Precautions: There are no vaccination requirements for short stays; however, for a long stay, an anti-rabies vaccination is strongly advised. There is a risk of malaria (P. vivax exclusively) from July to October in the South East of the country.
You are advised to avoid eating raw or undercooked foods, and to drink only bottled or filtered water.
For Further Information on Safety Conditions: Foreign Affairs Canada
US State Department

Time and Time Difference: It is %T:%M %A In T'bilisi (GMT+3 (in winter), GMT+4 (in summer))
Summer Time Period: From June to September.

Time zone

Type of Climate: There is great diversity in Georgia's climate. The western part is humid and subtropical, while the eastern part has a continental climate characterized by quite cold winters and hot summers. The temperature ranges between 0 and 5°C in winter, and between 30 and 35° in summer. The coldest month is January. May and June are the wettest months.
Hotel reservation websites: Climate in Georgia

Climate

Food Specialties: Foreign visitors usually like khachapuri which is a quiche filled with slightly salted cheese, and muzhuzi which is a dish of boiled pigs' trotters with vinegar. You should also taste kharcho which is a mutton and rice soup.
Drinks: Georgia is the oldest wine producing region in the world. It is worth mentioning mukhuzani, tetra (the yellow color of straw), tsinandali and teliani.
Dietary Restrictions: There are no dietary restrictions in the country.

Domestic Currency: Georgian Lari
ISO Code: GEL
To Obtain Domestic Currency: The Georgian Lari (GEL) = 100 tetri.
Notes: GEL 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 1. Coins: 50, 20, 10, and 5 tetri.
Possible Means of Payment: Foreign currency can be exchanged for Georgian Laris at banks and in bureaux de change.

Official Language: Georgian 71%
Note: Abkhaz is the official language in Abkhazia.
Other Languages Spoken: Russian 9%, Armenian 7%, Azeri 6%, Others 7%.
Business Language: Russian and English.

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