What the insurance rule requires

Headline: Georgia’s 30,000 GEL insurance rule still covers every visitor

What the insurance rule requires

Georgia’s Law on Tourism requires all international visitors to show proof of health and accident insurance with at least 30,000 GEL in coverage when they enter the country. The policy must cover the full stay, including arrival and departure dates and can come from a Georgian or foreign insurer if it meets the minimum terms.

Accepted coverage includes emergency medical care, hospital treatment, outpatient care, dental services, repatriation and accident-related risks. Border officers and airport staff can ask for proof in English or Georgian, either printed or digital. The rule took effect Jan. 1, 2026 and remains in force.

Who has to show proof

The requirement applies to tourists, visa-free travelers, digital nomads, expats, business visitors and students. There’s no carveout for EU or U.S. passport holders and children are covered too.

Travelers without compliant insurance risk being turned away at the border and airlines may refuse boarding before departure. For remote workers and longer-stay nomads, that makes insurance a first-step item rather than something to sort out after arrival. nomad news

What to arrange before arrival

Buy a policy before flying in. Georgia doesn't allow travelers to purchase the required coverage after entry, so the proof has to be ready at the border.

Monthly or extendable plans can make sense for nomads and expats who expect to stay longer than a short trip. Insurers including Georgian providers such as Aldagi and ARDI have products that meet the requirement and policies from outside Georgia are accepted if they match the 30,000 GEL minimum and stay-length rules. Read our full Georgia guide for the complete picture.