Georgia
Georgia: travel information

How to get to Georgia
Air connections
The Georgian airline Airzena Georgian Airlines (A9) offers direct connections
from Frankfurt am Main to Tbilisi twice a week. For more information:
Airzena Georgian Airlines Herzogstrasse 24 60528 Frankfurt/
M. Tel: +49 (0) 69 - 68 09 19 36 Email: [email protected] www.airzena.com
The following airlines also fly to Georgia:
- Aeroflot www.aeroflot.de
Tel: +49 (0) 30-2269810 from Berlin via Moscow to Tbilisi
- Austrian Airlines www.aua.com
from Frankfurt via Vienna to Tbilisi
- Czech Airlines CSA www.czechairlines.de
Tel: +49 (0) 69 -9200350, from Frankfurt to Tbilisi
- Germania www.gexx.de
Tel: +49 (0) 1805 -737100, from Cologne/Bonn to Tbilisi
Travel in the country
There are many different ways to travel to Georgia.
Air connections There are domestic flights from
Tbilisi to Kutasi, Butami and Senaki.
Bus Buses are
now running again between the larger cities of Georgia. One shouldn't
expect comfort, however. Tbilisi has a small subway network; Buses and
trolleybuses complement the local transport system.
Railway
The main railway lines run along the Black Sea coast. There are
connections to Azerbaijan, Armenia (with connections to eastern Turkey), Turkey,
Iran and Moscow. Since the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia is closed to
international travel, the rail connections between Georgia and Russia are
limited to freight traffic. The rail network covers around 1,600 km. Long
journeys are not recommended. Theft precautions are appropriate. Reservations
are required for all trains. There are two classes that differ mainly in the
comfort of the seats. Children under five years of age travel free, children
between the ages of five and nine pay half.
Roads
The poor road conditions and the driving style that deviates from
Western European traffic means an increased risk of accidents on the road.
Rental cars
In Georgia you can find all common rental car companies.
Ferry connections
The most important ports are Batumi, Poti and Sukhumi. From Batumi and
Poti there are international ferry connections to other ports on the Black Sea
(Odessa, Sochi, Trabzon and Istanbul) and to the Mediterranean (Genoa and
Piraeus).
International License Plate
According to
Abbreviationfinder,
the international license plate of Georgia is:
Local currency, customs regulations, shopping
The national currency of Georgia is the
Lari = 100 Tetri
Import and export of foreign currency
Import and export of goods
The luggage must be completely re-exported. The export of antiques and works of
art is only permitted with a permit. Precious metals and furs may not be
exported.
The import and export of weapons, ammunition or explosives is strictly
prohibited. In addition, the import and export of plants and animals that are
protected under the Washington Species Protection Act is prohibited. Violation
can result in severe penalties.
With the exception of the customary international import bans, there are no
import restrictions, not even for larger sums of money. A list of duty rates can
be obtained from the Georgian Customs Office. The export of carpets and
commercially available antiques requires a permit from the Ministry of Culture,
which is usually available in a short time.
The export of carpets and commercial antiques requires a permit from the
Ministry of Culture, which can usually be obtained in a short time with the help
of the seller. Particularly valuable antiques and other important cultural goods
are subject to an export ban. Before entering into a transaction, every buyer
should find out about possible export restrictions.
Country-
specific goods, souvenirs In galleries and special shops for
tourists you can buy beautiful ceramic works, embroidery and jewelry. Georgian
wine or brandy is also a typical commodity in the country. Articles that are for
sale in tourist shops generally already have an export permit.
Entry with a car
When entering Georgia with your own car, special customs regulations have
recently come into force. These allow a maximum of 20 days - for transit
travelers only 10 days - for the vehicle to remain in the country. If these
deadlines cannot be met, the vehicle must be re-registered or an application
must be made to extend the deadline. If the specified deadlines are exceeded,
severe fines are imminent.
Formalities, visas
German citizens do not need a visa to enter Georgia for a stay of up to 360
days, regardless of the purpose of their stay. However, a passport is required,
which must be valid from the time of entry to the time of departure. If you want
to stay longer than 360 days, you need a visa issued by the Georgian Embassy in
Berlin.
Infectious Diseases
There are no mandatory vaccinations. The submission of medical certificates
(e.g. HIV negative certificate) is also not required. Before traveling to
Georgia, if necessary, you should have your vaccination against diphtheria,
polio and tetanus refreshed. Hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccinations are
recommended as further vaccinations. For trekking trips or long-term stays,
vaccination against rabies should also be considered and there is a risk of
tick-borne borreliosis in forests and bush areas.
Constantly required medication and the usual first-aid kit (painkillers,
diarrhea, cold remedies, ointments against insect bites, etc.) should be brought
with you.
In summer there is an increased risk of diarrhea due to the higher temperatures
and the dishes prepared with more oil than in Germany.
Furthermore, there is a considerably increased risk of tuberculosis infection
(the infection rate is about ten times higher than in Germany). No other special
disease risks are known. There are no recommendations regarding food to be
avoided. The tap water should not be used as drinking water.
There is a lower risk of contracting malaria tertiana in the south-east of the
country. Contact with stray animals also carries a certain risk of contracting
rabies.
Vaccinations against the following diseases should exist, as in some cases in
Germany:
- cholera
- diphtheria
- Early summer meningoencephalitis (TBE)
- Yellow fever
- Hepatitis A and B
- Meningococcal meningitis
- Pneumococci
- Polyo (polio)
- Tetanus (tetanus)
- rabies
- typhus
Georgia: Diplomatic missions
Visit Countryaah for a full list of Georgia embassies and consulates in each
country around the world.

Representations in Germany
The Georgian Embassy is at the end of Rauchstrasse and Drakestrasse opposite
the property where the Mendelssohn-Bartholy family's house was until 1938. The
"Society for Foreign Policy" has had its headquarters here since 1999.
The embassy building was built between 1939 and 1940 by the Potsdam architects
v. Estorff and Winkler built as the embassy building of Norway on behalf of the
then Reichsbaudirektion. From 1945 the Norwegian military mission resided
here. It is worth mentioning that Willy Brandt worked in the building for a
while. The Norwegian embassy office was located here from 1997 to 1999. Then the
Embassy of Georgia moved in here.
Embassy in Berlin
Rauchstrasse 11
10787 Berlin
Tel: 0049 - (0) 30 - 48 49 07 0
Email: [email protected]
Honorary Consulate in Munich
Ottostraße 1
80333 Munich
Tel: 0049 - (0) 89 - 51 70 29 84
E-Mail: [email protected]
German representations in Georgia
Embassy in Tbilisi
Sheraton Metechi Palace Hotel
Telawi Str. 20
0103 Tbilisi
Tel: 00995 - 32 - 44 73 00
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.tiflis.diplo.de
Austrian representations in Georgia
Embassy in Tbilisi
Griboedov Str. 31/Rustaveli Ave. 42 5th floor
0108 Tbilisi
Tel.: +995/32 243 44 02
www.bmeia.gv.at/oeb-tiflis/
Representations of Georgia in Austria
Embassy in Vienna
Doblhoffgasse 5/5
1010 Vienna
Tel: 0043 - (0) 1 - 403 98 48
E-Mail: [email protected]
Honorary Consulate in Graz
Körblergasse 20
8010 Graz
Tel: 0043 - (0) 316 - 582 483 - 44
E-Mail: [email protected]
Representations of Georgia in Switzerland
Embassy in Geneva
Rue Richard Wagner 1
1202 Geneva
Tel: 0041 - (0) 22 - 919 10 10
Email: [email protected]
Swiss representations in Georgia
Swiss Embassy in Tbilisi
Krtsanisi 11
0114 Tbilisi
Tel: 00995 - 32 - 75 30 01/-02
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.eda.admin.ch/tbilisi
The Swiss Embassy in Georgia is still responsible for Armenia.
Formalities, visas
German citizens do not need a visa to enter Georgia for a stay of up to 360
days, regardless of the purpose of their stay. However, a passport is required,
which must be valid from the time of entry to the time of departure.
If you want to stay longer than 360 days, you need a visa issued by the Georgian
Embassy in Berlin.
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