Georgia: Authorities maintaining COVID-19 measures as of Oct. 4 /update 41

Officials maintaining COVID-19 measures as of Oct. 4; domestic and international entry restrictions remain.

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Authorities in Georgia are maintaining measures imposed to combat the spread of COVID-19 as of Oct. 4. Most businesses and services are permitted to operate subject to strict hygiene and social distancing requirements. Municipal public transport services have resumed. Education facilities have also resumed in-person teaching. Facemasks are mandatory in enclosed public spaces and many outdoor public areas.

International Entry Restrictions
Vaccinated passengers arriving by air need only produce proof of having received a full course of any COVID-19 vaccination to enter the country. Individuals entering Georgia by land or sea, however, must submit a negative result from a PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival in addition to documentation confirming their vaccination status.

Unvaccinated citizens and legal residents of specifically listed countries, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Canada, China, EU member states, Israel, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Norway, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, the UK, and the US, among others, may also enter Georgia by air, land, or sea provided they comply with the following requirements:

They must travel directly from one of the listed countries, including all transit travel.
At entry, they must submit a negative result from a PCR test taken within 72 hours before arrival.
They must undergo an additional PCR test at their own expense on the third day of their stay in Georgia.
Before crossing the border, they must complete the government's special application, detailing their travel history for the previous two weeks, as well as all contact information.

For a full list of the countries from which unvaccinated travelers may enter Georgia, click here.

Unvaccinated returning Georgian residents must self-isolate for eight days on arrival; travelers able to produce a negative result from a COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival may end isolation early by taking a second PCR test three days after arriving.

All arrivals having a travel history in India within the previous 14 days must present a negative COVID-19 test taken within the previous 72 hours and be placed in a quarantine facility for 14 days regardless of their vaccination status.

Authorities could reimpose, extend, further ease, or otherwise amend any restrictions with little-to-no notice depending on disease activity over the coming weeks.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements. Consider delaying traveling if experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, as they may prompt increased scrutiny and delays. Liaise with trusted contacts for further updates and guidance. Maintain contact with your diplomatic representation. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions.