The Sarp–Sarpi crossing on the Black Sea coast is open 24/7, and Batumi is barely 20 km beyond it. Turkish traffic insurance is not valid in Georgia, so every Turkish-plated vehicle needs a Georgian compulsory policy from entry. Buy it online in minutes — before you join the Sarp queue.
Sarp–Sarpi on the coast is the main 24/7 crossing, minutes from Batumi and busiest in summer. Türkgözü–Vale (Posof) serves the Ardahan side, and Aktaş–Kartsakhi is the quieter high-altitude option. The Georgian insurance requirement is the same at all three.
Turkish compulsory traffic insurance covers only Türkiye, and Georgia is not part of the Green Card system. From the first kilometer on the Georgian side your vehicle needs a Georgian policy — checks are electronic, by plate, with fines from 100 GEL.
Thousands of Turkish vehicles cross for trade, transport and tourism every day. The 1-year policy suits frequent crossers and commercial traffic; the 15-day option covers a Batumi holiday. Since 2026 travelers also need medical insurance — one checkout covers both.
The coastal crossing, open 24/7 and minutes from Batumi. Busiest in summer — come early in the day.
The Posof route on the Ardahan side — a mountain road serving eastern Anatolia toward Akhaltsikhe.
The quietest, high-altitude option by lake Kartsakhi — check conditions in winter.
Trucks, buses and trailers are covered in the same online form with their own tariffs. For weekly trade runs the 1-year policy means one purchase for every crossing all year.
Choose the cover that fits you. Prices are per policy.
Kiosks exist on the Georgian side, but in summer the queues are long. Buying online beforehand gives you the identical legal policy by email — you drive from Sarp straight to Batumi without an extra stop.
The 1-year policy is built for exactly this — one purchase, valid for every crossing all year. Trucks, buses and trailers are supported in the same online form with their own tariffs.