Georgia's 30,000 GEL Travel Insurance Requirement for Tourists (2026)

Georgia's mandatory health and accident insurance rules for incoming tourists took effect on January 1, 2026 under Government Ordinance No. 602.

The minimum insured amount specified by the ordinance is 30,000 GEL.

Who the rule applies to

The ordinance applies to an incoming tourist as defined by Georgian tourism law. It should not be described as applying without exception to every foreign national entering Georgia.

The ordinance expressly excludes several categories, including:

• holders of diplomatic or special visas;
• holders of diplomatic, official, service, or special passports;
• accredited staff of diplomatic missions, consular offices, international organisations and equivalent missions, together with accredited family members;
• persons whose entry is governed by applicable international agreements or treaties; and
• drivers engaged in international road freight transport or international passenger transport.

Whether a person falls within the tourist-insurance rule therefore depends on the legal basis and purpose of entry, not simply nationality.

Minimum policy requirements

The tourist must have a health and accident insurance policy meeting at least the minimum standard in the ordinance.

The rule provides that:

• the policy may be issued by a Georgian or foreign insurance organisation authorised under the relevant law;
• coverage must extend for the tourist's full period of stay in Georgia, for no more than one year under the ordinance's definition of the insurance period;
• the insured amount must be at least 30,000 GEL; and
• the policy may be presented in physical or electronic form, in Georgian or English.

Border checks

The ordinance authorises the responsible officer of the Patrol Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to check at the border checkpoint whether the tourist holds the required policy.

A traveller who is subject to the rule should therefore arrange the policy before arrival and keep accessible proof that clearly states the coverage period, insured risks and insured amount.

For a current entry-requirements assessment, contact TK Counsel.