Driving from Kazakhstan to Georgia

Georgian car insurance for drivers from Kazakhstan

There are two ways to bring a Kazakh-plated car to Georgia: the long overland route through Russia to the Verkhny Lars crossing, or the Caspian ferry from Aktau (Kuryk) to Azerbaijan and then the Red Bridge crossing into Georgia. Either way, Kazakh insurance is not valid in Georgia — sort the Georgian policy online before you arrive.

What drivers from Kazakhstan should know

Two routes, one requirement

Overland through Russia (Atyrau — Astrakhan — Caucasus — Verkhny Lars) means 3,000+ km and two border regimes. The ferry route Kuryk (Aktau) — Alat (Baku) plus the Red Bridge crossing from Azerbaijan is shorter on the road but depends on ferry schedules. Georgian insurance is mandatory on both.

Kazakh insurance ends at your border

Kazakh compulsory insurance covers only Kazakhstan, and Georgia is not in the Green Card system. From entry, your car needs a Georgian policy for the full stay — checks are electronic, by plate, anywhere in the country.

Long trip — take the long policy

Nobody drives from Kazakhstan to Georgia for a weekend. For trips of a month or more, the 1-month or 1-year policy is the practical choice — and since 2026, add travel medical insurance for every person in the car in the same checkout.

Two ways to bring the car

Overland through Russia

  • Atyrau — Astrakhan — the Caucasus — Verkhny Lars: 3,000+ km of driving
  • No ferry schedules — leave any day, at your own pace
  • Two border regimes on the way: allow time at both the Russian and Georgian sides

Caspian ferry via Baku

  • Ferry Kuryk (Aktau) — Alat (Baku), then the Red Bridge crossing into Georgia
  • Far less driving, but ferries sail irregularly and cargo boards first — book ahead
  • Azerbaijan requires its own transit insurance, sold at the port and border

Insurance packages

Choose the cover that fits you. Prices are per policy.

Frequent questions from Kazakh drivers

Do I need separate insurance for Azerbaijan if I take the ferry route?

Yes — Azerbaijan requires its own border insurance for transit, sold at the port and border. Our policy covers you in Georgia from the Red Bridge crossing onwards; buy it online before you disembark so the Georgian side is already handled.

Can I buy the Georgian policy while still in Kazakhstan?

Yes — that is the point. The purchase is fully online, works from anywhere, and you choose the start date to match your planned entry into Georgia. The policy arrives by email and border officers accept the digital document.