🇬🇪 Is Georgia safe to visit?
Daily safety index from official government advisories, plus the consular map of Georgia: 27 diplomatic missions from 27 countries, local emergency numbers and language essentials.
Updated Sep 13, 2026 · Composite index recalculated daily from official government advisories.
What official sources say
Levels are normalized to Telcomia's 1–4 scale. Always read the full official advisory at the source.
What to know before traveling to Georgia
Drawn from the linked official advisories — always check the full text at the source.
Trip essentials
- Travel insurance may be void if you travel against FCDO advice
- For visa issues caused by travel disruption, contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
- Check airline and tour operator updates before departure due to Middle East airspace disruptions
- Sign up for FCDO travel advice email alerts to receive latest updates
- Travel insurance covering medical expenses (min. 30,000 GEL) is mandatory from 1 January 2026
- Armenia border (Sadakhlo-Bagratashen): open 24/7; driving someone else's vehicle requires notarised Power of Attorney
- Turkey border (Sarpi): only Georgia legal residents who own the vehicle may cross by car; no third-party driving authorisation accepted
- Azerbaijan border (Red Bridge): closed to tourism since 2020; entry only by air, restricted to nationals and residents
Risk areas and situations
- FCDO advises against all travel to South Ossetia and Abkhazia, both Russian-occupied regions
- Areas immediately adjacent to the administrative boundary lines with South Ossetia and Abkhazia: avoid unless essential
- UK consular staff cannot provide in-person assistance to British nationals inside South Ossetia or Abkhazia
- Middle East escalation has caused flight cancellations and airspace closures affecting transit routes globally
- Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions: travel strongly discouraged for security reasons
- Specific border crossing requirements vary significantly depending on which neighbouring country is involved
Local laws and customs
- Surrogacy is not covered by Spanish law; the Embassy strongly advises against contracting surrogacy services in Georgia
Health
- From 1 January 2026, travel insurance with medical coverage of at least 30,000 GEL is legally required to enter Georgia
Emergency numbers in Georgia
Embassies and consulates in Georgia
27 diplomatic missions from 27 countries, across 2 cities.
| Nationality | Missions | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 1 | Tbilisi |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | 1 | Tbilisi |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 1 | Tbilisi |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | 1 | Tbilisi |
| 🇧🇾 Belarus | 1 | Tbilisi |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1 | Tbilisi |
| 🇨🇿 Czechia | 1 | Tbilisi |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 1 | Old Tbilisi |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | 1 | Tbilisi |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | 1 | Tbilisi |
| 🇫🇷 France | 1 | Tbilisi |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1 | Tbilisi |
…and 15 more nationalities with diplomatic presence.
The full directory — addresses, phone numbers and locations on the map — is available in the Telcomia app.
Local language
The main local language in Georgia is English. The Telcomia app includes 16 emergency phrases in English, with audio, ready to play when you need them.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Georgia safe to visit right now?
The Telcomia Safety Index for Georgia is 2/4 (Increased caution, level 2 of 4) as of Sep 13, 2026. It is a composite of official advisories from Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, recalculated daily.
What is the emergency number in Georgia?
The general emergency number in Georgia is 112. Save it before you travel — with a Telcomia eSIM you can call for help without hunting for Wi-Fi.
How many embassies are there in Georgia?
Telcomia tracks 27 diplomatic missions from 27 countries in Georgia, across 2 cities. The full directory with addresses and phone numbers is in the Telcomia app.
Informational only
This page is general information, not a substitute for official government travel advice. Conditions can change quickly — always check your own government's latest advisory before and during your trip.
Advisory levels summarize official sources: Spain's MAEC, the UK FCDO (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0) and the U.S. Department of State (public domain). Follow the links above for the full official text.