Georgia will require all tourists entering the country to hold valid health and accident insurance from January 1, 2026, under the Law of Georgia “On Tourism”.
Tourists must present the insurance policy in physical or electronic form at entry points. The policy must be available in Georgian or English.
The insurance can be issued by Georgian or foreign insurance companies. The minimum coverage amount is 30,000 GEL.
Georgia travel insurance requirement: What tourists need to know from 2026
The policy must include specific information: parties to the insurance contract, covered territory, subject matter of the insurance, commencement and expiration dates of coverage, insured risks, insurance sum limits, and insurance premium amount with place and terms of payment.
The insurance must cover the full duration of a tourist’s stay in Georgia, including arrival and departure dates.
Several categories of travellers will not need to obtain the insurance. These include holders of diplomatic and special visas, holders of diplomatic, official, service and special passports, and accredited employees of diplomatic missions, consular representations, representation offices of international organizations and equivalent representation offices, along with their family members who hold accreditation.
Persons whose entry to Georgia is specified in International Treaties and Agreements of Georgia are also exempt. Drivers engaged in international road freight and passenger transportation will not be required to hold the insurance.
