From the Gulf

Do travellers from the UAE and the Gulf need travel insurance for Georgia?

Yes. Georgia's insurance rule applies to tourists of every nationality, so visitors from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman need health and accident insurance of at least GEL 30,000 for the whole stay, in English or Georgian, under Resolution No. 602 in force since 1 January 2026. Visa-free entry does not change this — the visa regime and the insurance rule are separate, and Geoconsul is the place to confirm your entry conditions. A policy from a Gulf insurer is accepted if it names Georgia, covers all your dates and shows the sum in English; otherwise a Georgian policy through Georgian APPA is issued by Unison Insurance in minutes.

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GEL 30,000

Minimum insured sum, any nationality

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Certificate language accepted at the border

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What the rule means for Gulf travellers

  • The policy must be health and accident cover for Georgia, for the whole stay, with at least GEL 30,000 insured. Converted to dirhams or riyals the sum is modest, but it must be stated on the document.
  • The document must be in English or Georgian. An Arabic-only certificate may be refused at passport control; ask your insurer for the English version.
  • Everyone in the family needs cover, including children. One policy may name all of them, or each may have their own certificate.
  • The check is at passport control on arrival — Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Batumi airports — and airlines may ask at check-in.

Using a policy from a Gulf insurer

  • Check that Georgia is inside the territory. A "worldwide" plan includes it; a regional or GCC-only plan may not.
  • Check the medical limit against GEL 30,000 at the current rate and keep a margin.
  • Download an English certificate with each traveller's name as in the passport, the dates and the limit.

Buying a Georgian policy from the Gulf

Georgian APPA arranges a Unison Insurance travel medical certificate in English for your exact dates — 3 to 180 days — for every traveller in one order, paid by card. The certificate states the GEL 30,000 insured sum and is emailed within minutes, so it can be bought the day before the flight or at the airport. Support is available around the clock on WhatsApp and Telegram.

What Gulf travellers ask

I do not need a visa for Georgia. Do I still need insurance?

Yes. Visa-free entry and the insurance rule are separate. Resolution No. 602 applies to all tourists regardless of visa status.

Is an Arabic insurance certificate accepted?

The resolution accepts policies in Georgian or English. Ask your insurer for the English certificate, or buy a Georgian policy that is issued in English.

Does the policy need to name Georgia?

The cover must apply in Georgia. A certificate that names Georgia or states a territory that clearly includes it avoids questions at the border.

How much does cover for a family trip cost?

Each traveller is priced by age band and days, from $3.62 per person per day. Enter the dates and each traveller's date of birth in the form to see the exact total before paying.

Can I buy it after landing?

The check happens at passport control, so the policy should be bought before arrival. It takes minutes online and can be done at the departure airport.

Cover for your Georgia trip, in English, in minutes

Unison Insurance certificate for every traveller, GEL 30,000 insured sum, by email before your flight.

Every foreign visitor

Since 1 January 2026 most foreign visitors need travel medical insurance for their whole stay, with an insured sum of at least GEL 30,000.

From $3.62 per day, issued by Unison Insurance. (about 9.39 GEL)

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