Travel rules in Georgia
Before you travel
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality. Check the current rules for your passport with the official Georgian authorities before you travel.
- Make sure your passport is valid for at least six months.
- A return ticket and a hotel booking are recommended; border officers may ask about the purpose of your trip, the length of your stay or your financial means.
- Valid travel insurance for your whole stay is strongly recommended.
Documents to carry
- Passport
- Printed hotel booking
- Printed return ticket
- Printed travel insurance
- If needed: tour voucher, contract and payment receipt We recommend keeping both a printed and a digital copy of every document.
Public rules in Georgia
- Cross the street only at pedestrian crossings, bridges or underpasses; crossing elsewhere can be fined.
- Littering in public places or at tourist sites is fined.
- Drinking alcohol outdoors in public places such as streets, parks and beaches is not allowed.
- Noise and disruptive behaviour in public places are offences.
- Cooperating with the police and answering security questions politely is required.
- Photographing some government and security buildings is prohibited.
Hotel rules in Georgia
Check-in and check-out
- Check-in is usually from 14:00 and check-out by 12:00.
- Late check-out is charged extra.
In your room
- Smoking inside rooms is strictly prohibited; the fine is 100 to 300 GEL.
- Pets are allowed only in hotels that accept them.
- Damage to the room or its furnishings is charged.
Hotel facilities
- Please use shared areas calmly and respectfully.
- Some hotels do not allow food from outside.
- Keep valuables in the in-room safe.
Conduct
- Quiet hours start at 23:00.
- Extra guests may not enter a room without registering at reception.
- Appropriate clothing is expected in the hotel's public areas.