Information Regarding Mandatory Insurance for Tourists Entering Georgia
In accordance with the Law of Georgia "On Tourism", starting from January 01, 2026 , all tourists entering Georgia are required to hold a valid health and accident insurance policy. Any tourist entering the territory of Georgia must present a valid health and accident insurance policy in either physical or electronic form and must be available in Georgian or English.
The insurance policy may be issued by either a Georgian or a foreign insurance company, and the insurance coverage amount must be no less than 30 000 GEL.
The insurance policy must contain the following mandatory information:
• Parties to the insurance contract;
• Covered territory;
• Subject matter of the insurance;
• Commencement and expiration dates of the insurance coverage;
• Insured risks;
• Amount of the insurance sum (limits);
• Amount of the insurance premium, place and terms of payment.
The insurance policy is required to cover the full period of a tourist’s stay in Georgia, including both arrival and departure dates.
The following persons are exempt from mandatory requirement of insurance:
• Holders of diplomatic and special visas;
• Holders of diplomatic, official, service and special passports;
• Accredited employees of diplomatic missions, consular representations, representation offices of international organizations and equivalent representation offices, as well as their family members who hold an accreditation;
• Persons whose entering to Georgia is envisaged by International Treaties and Agreements of Georgia;
• Drivers engaged in international road freight and passenger transportation.