A law requiring foreign tourists entering Georgia to have health insurance has entered into force. The corresponding decree was published on the website of the Legislative Herald of Georgia, TASS reports.

According to the tourism law, which took effect on January 1, 2026, all foreign tourists are required to have health and accident insurance for the entire duration of their stay in the country.

The insurance coverage must be at least 30,000 lari (approximately 11,100 USD). The policy must be presented upon entry into Georgia; it can be either printed or electronic. The document must be in Georgian or English.

The law does not apply to citizens with diplomatic passports, nor to drivers engaged in international passenger and cargo transportation. Currently, there are no penalties for not having a policy, the statement notes.

The Georgian Parliament adopted a law on tourism in December 2023. Initially, mandatory insurance was supposed to come into effect on June 1, 2024, but authorities decided the regulation required an additional preparatory period. In June 2024, Parliament adopted amendments, postponing the introduction of mandatory insurance to January 1, 2026.