Visa from South Africa to Georgia
- South Africans looking to visit Georgia for up to 360 days can do so without a visa.
- South Africans visiting Georgia must have a passport valid for a period of six months from the time of arrival.
- Passports must carry blank pages for entry and exit stamps.
- Visitors must have proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay in Georgia, proof of insurance health, a return or onward ticket.
- South Africans visiting Georgia must have a certificate of yellow fever vaccination.
- Intending visitors can get to Tbilisi, Georgia from any international airport in Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and Cape Town.
- South African Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Etihad, British Airways, are some of the carriers that fly from South Africa to Georgia.
- The estimated flight time from Johannesburg to Tbilisi is 12 hours, 50 minutes, it is 14 hours, 30 minutes from Cape Town, and 16 hours from Bloemfontein.
- The Georgian Lari is Georgia’s official currency and can be obtained from banks and foreign exchange outlets that are quite popular in the country.
- ATMs are available in many parts of Georgia, and credit/debit cards are only accepted in top-end businesses in major towns. Visitors would have to pay in cash when patronizing a business in the rural parts of the country.
- Georgia has a mild and rainy climate in its coast and in the western plain areas, the central and eastern inland areas are more arid and continental, and colder temperatures in the mountainous region.
- May, June, August or September are the best months to visit Georgia as the weather is very pleasant in those time of the year.
- Georgia’s numerous natural and historical beauties put it out as a great place for tourists and visitors looking to experience the richness of nature and to discover new cultures.
- Georgia uses the Georgia Standard Time (GMT+4) which makes it 2 hours ahead of South Africa.
- Power sockets and plugs used in Georgia are of type C and F. The standard supply voltage is 220 V, with a standard frequency of 50 Hz.
- Christianity, Islam and other traditional faiths make up Georgia’s varied and multi-layered religious demography.
- Getting around in Georgia is possible with public buses, taxis, car rentals, domestic flights, bicycles, etc.
- Georgia is home to an interesting, unique and fascinating culture and history. Visitors are expected to be courteous and conscious of existing rules and customs as they go about their tourism-related activities.
