Georgia is easing regulations for travellers from Canada, Japan, Kuwait, China, South Korea, Moldova and Oman to enter the country, announces Chief of the Operational Staff of the Interagency Coordination Council Giorgi Gibradze.

Travellers from these countries must present a negative PCR test from the past 72 hours at the border and retest on the third day. Further self-isolation will not be required if the test returns negative.

Regular flights resumed in Georgia on February 1, while the land borders will open on June 1. 

What are the entry rules for visitors coming to Georgia?

Entry rules for Covid-19 vaccinated visitors:

Citizens of all countries, traveling by air from any country may enter Georgia if they present confirmation they have gone through the full course (two doses) of any Covid-19 vaccination at the border checkpoints of Georgia.

Entry rules for unvaccinated visitors:

Georgian nationals:

• Georgian nationals presenting a negative result of the PCR test conducted within 72 hours prior to arrival will be subject to either 8-day self-isolation or to an optional PCR examination at their own expense on the third day of their arrival in Georgia. If self-isolation is not possible, he/she will be subject to mandatory quarantine.
• If a Georgian national fails to submit the document confirming a PCR negative test result at the border, he/she will be placed in self-isolation for 8 days, and if self-isolation is not possible, he/she will be subject to mandatory quarantine.
• All individuals who have travelled to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland within the last 14 days will be placed in mandatory quarantine for 12 days.

For foreigners:

To enter Georgia, individuals must comply with the following conditions:

• They must travel by air directly from the countries mentioned above, with an allowance for transit travel through third countries (land and sea borders remain closed)
• At the border checkpoint of Georgia they must present a PCR-examination certificate conducted in the past 72 hours prior to travel to Georgia
• On the third day of their stay, they are obliged to undergo PCR-examination at their own expense
• Before crossing the state border, they must complete a special application form indicating their travel history of the last 14 days, contact details (address, phone number, email etc.)
• All individuals who have travelled to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland within the last 14 days will be placed in mandatory quarantine for 12 days upon entry. In this case, the obligation to present a negative PCR test result at the border as well as a PCR-examination on the third day of stay will be waived.  

Travellers who are not citizens of the above-mentioned countries, are not vaccinated and do not have a negative PCR test result will not be able to enter Georgia for touristic purposes.

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