Georgia
Warnings and insurance
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Update history
2024-06-10 16:40
New information on using drones for photos and filming (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-05-16 11:13
Information on the political situation across Georgia (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-01-15 16:32
Updated information on a law banning surrogacy for foreign couples expected to be adopted by the Georgian Parliament (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-11-29 09:18
Removal of information on the Georgia vs Scotland European Championship qualifying game on 16 November.
2023-11-14 09:29
Information on the Georgia vs Scotland European Championship qualifying game on 16 November (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-11-10 13:51
Information on the Georgia vs Scotland European Championship qualifying game on 16 November (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).
2023-10-02 15:07
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-07-11 16:01
Removal of advice about UEFA U21 Championship, and update to information about LGBT+ rights. (‘Safety and security’ and ‘Local laws and customs’ pages).
2023-06-22 10:21
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-21 16:12
Information on visiting Georgia for the UEFA U21 Championship (‘Summary’ page).
2023-05-15 11:21
New information about altitude sickness (‘Health’ page).
2023-01-30 15:41
Updated information on COVID-19 healthcare, crime, visas, travel insurance and health risks (‘Coronavirus’, ‘Safety and Security’, ‘Entry Requirements’ and ‘Health’ pages).
2022-07-14 15:26
Updated information on surrogacy (‘Local laws and customs’ page)
2022-06-16 15:12
Updated information on the removal of the requirement to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test result to enter Georgia (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-04 15:05
Updated information following the further relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-04-28 16:59
Updated information on the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ page) and changes to passport validity and vaccination requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-04 16:37
Clarification on openings and closures for land and sea borders are open (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-03-03 15:34
Update on the relaxation of entry requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-02-25 12:55
Update to information on local COVID-19 regulations, surrogacy regulations and earthquakes (‘Coronavirus’, ‘Local laws and customs’ and ‘Natural disasters’ pages)
2022-02-21 11:50
Additional information on surrogacy regulations (‘Local laws & customs’ page) and earthquakes (‘Natural disasters’ page)