Health and accident insurance for Georgia from the UAE
Since 1 January 2026 tourists entering Georgia must hold health and accident insurance of at least 30,000 GEL for the whole stay. The rule has no nationality test, so it applies to UAE nationals and UAE residents alike. The policy can be in English or Georgian, on paper or electronic.
Do you need insurance to enter Georgia?
Yes. Since 1 January 2026 a tourist entering Georgia must hold a health and accident insurance policy with a sum insured of at least 30,000 GEL, valid for the whole stay. The rule is Government Resolution No 602, adopted on 26 December 2025.1
The Resolution applies to tourists and sets no nationality test, so it reads the same for UAE nationals and for UAE residents of any nationality.1 The Georgian National Tourism Administration and the US Embassy in Georgia both say it applies to all tourists.23
A tourist, under the Law on Tourism, is a visitor travelling for business, leisure or other personal purposes, staying at least one night and not more than 1 year, other than to work for an employer in Georgia.4 Business trips are included. The Law does not say whether a same-day visitor needs a policy.
The rule asks for health and accident cover only
The Resolution asks for health and accident insurance. It does not ask for cancellation, baggage or delay cover.1
The insurer can be Georgian or foreign, as long as it is authorised under the law of the relevant country to sell health and accident insurance.1
What your policy document must show
The Resolution lists what the document must state. It can be on paper or electronic, in Georgian or English.1
- the parties to the policy
- the territory covered
- what is insured and the insured risks
- start and end time
- the sum insured, at least 30,000 GEL
- the premium, and the place and term of payment
Ask your insurer for a certificate in English that shows every item. If you rely on cover that comes with a credit card, check that the card’s certificate shows them too.
Can you buy the policy from your airline?
MOFA’s Georgia page, modified on 21 August 2026, says the policy can come from Georgian or foreign insurers or airlines.5 Resolution 602 names insurance organisations and does not mention airlines. It does not say whether an airline-sold product issued by an insurer qualifies.1 If you buy through an airline, check that the certificate names an authorised insurer.
Is your policy checked at the border?
It can be. The Patrol Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs may check the policy at the border crossing point.1 MOFA and the Georgian Foreign Ministry text carried by the US Embassy say the policy must be presented.53
Resolution 602 states no consequence for a tourist without a policy. The fines in Article 49 of the English text of the Law on Tourism fall on guides, tour operators and other tourism businesses, and none names a tourist.4
Who does not need the policy
Five groups are outside the rule.1
| Item | Group |
|---|---|
| (a) | Holders of diplomatic or special visas |
| (b) | Holders of diplomatic, official, service or special passports |
| (c) | Accredited staff of diplomatic missions, consular offices, international organisation representations and equivalent representations in Georgia, and accredited family members |
| (d) | Persons whose entry into Georgia is provided for by international agreements or treaties of Georgia |
| (e) | Drivers engaged in international road freight and passenger transport |
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The small print
- Translation. Resolution 602 is published in Georgian. The English wording on this page is our translation.1
- How the rule started. Article 12 of the Law on Tourism says tourists visiting Georgia shall have mandatory health and accident insurance. Article 51 brought Article 12 into force on 1 June 2024 and suspended its application until 1 January 2026.4 The dates are in Table 2.
- Where MOFA and the Resolution differ. MOFA lists diplomatic, special and mission passports as outside the rule. The Resolution lists diplomatic, official, service and special passports, plus four other groups. The GNTA (undated) says the cover runs for the full stay, including arrival and departure dates. The Resolution says from entry until leaving Georgia.2
- MOFA’s two lines. MOFA’s Georgia page carries the required rule and its standard sentence advising international health insurance. The same page gives 30,000 lari as a cash limit at customs, a separate figure from the sum insured.5
- Visas. MOFA lists UAE normal passports as visa free, for a tourism stay of up to 1 year. UAE residents of other nationalities should check by passport.5
- Search interest. Google Ads data for “georgia travel insurance” in the UAE read 880 in January 2026, the highest of the 12 months from October 2025 to September 2026, 110 in March 2026 and 590 in August 2026. These are third-party estimates. January coincides with the rule’s start and does not show cause. March also overlaps the 2026 airspace disruption.6
| Date | Step | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2023 | Law of Georgia on Tourism dated | Matsne, English text |
| 1 Jun 2024 | Article 12 enters into force. Paragraph 3¹ of Article 51 suspends its application until 1 Jan 2026 | Matsne, English text |
| 14 May 2025 | Law No 580, the latest amendment in the consolidated text | Matsne, English text |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Government adopts Resolution No 602 | Matsne, Georgian text |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Resolution 602 published | Matsne, Georgian text |
| 31 Dec 2025 | US Embassy notice to US citizens published, modified 16 Oct 2026 | US Embassy in Georgia |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Resolution 602 in force | Matsne, Georgian text |
| 21 Aug 2026 | MOFA page for UAE nationals last modified, carrying the rule | MOFA, Georgia |
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The entry rules in full
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Must a tourist hold insurance on entry?1
Explicitly includedThe Resolution says tourist and sets no nationality test, so UAE nationals and UAE residents read the same. Five groups are outside it, see Table 1. The tourist must hold the policy on entry. Rules Art 3(1).
Last checked 4 Nov 2026
Does Georgia set a minimum amount?1
Explicitly includedSum insured of at least 30,000 GEL. Rules Art 4.
Last checked 4 Nov 2026
What must be insured, and for how long?1
Explicitly includedHealth and accident, for the full stay from entry. The insurance period runs from entry until leaving Georgia, up to 1 year. Rules Art 2(1)(e) and 3(2).
Last checked 4 Nov 2026
Who may issue the policy?1
Explicitly includedA Georgian or foreign insurance organisation authorised under the law of the relevant country to provide health and accident insurance. Rules Art 2(1)(a) and 3(1). The Resolution does not mention airlines. MOFA does.
Last checked 4 Nov 2026
What must the policy document show?1
Explicitly includedParties, covered territory, subject of insurance, start and end time, insured risks, sum insured (limits), premium amount, and place and term of payment. Rules Art 2(1)(c).
Last checked 4 Nov 2026
In what form and language?1
Explicitly includedPhysical or electronic, in Georgian or English. Rules Art 5.
Last checked 4 Nov 2026
Is the policy checked at the border?1
ConditionalThe responsible person of the Patrol Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs may check at the border crossing point. Rules Art 3(3). MOFA and the Georgian MFA text carried by the US Embassy say the policy must be presented.
Last checked 4 Nov 2026
What follows if a tourist has no policy at the border?1
Not stated in the documentsThe Resolution states no consequence. Neither MOFA, the GNTA notice nor the Georgian MFA text carried by the US Embassy states a refusal or a fine.
Last checked 4 Nov 2026
Who is outside the rule?1
Explicitly excludedFive groups in Rules Art 1(3). See Table 1 below.
Last checked 4 Nov 2026
Do UAE nationals need a visa?5
ConditionalUAE nationals only. MOFA lists normal passports as visa free, with a tourism stay of up to 1 year. Page modified 21-08-2026.
Last checked 4 Nov 2026
Do UAE residents of other nationalities need a visa?
Not yet verifiedDepends on passport.
Sources
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1Government of Georgia, via Matsne, Resolution No 602 on rules for compulsory health and accident insurance for tourists entering Georgia, Registration code 460070000.10.003.025496. Adopted 26 Dec 2025, published 29 Dec 2025. Effective 1 Jan 2026. Last checked 4 Nov 2026. Source document: Resolution No 602 on rules for compulsory health and accident insurance for tourists entering Georgia
2Georgian National Tourism Administration, Conditions of Compulsory Health and Accident Insurance for Tourists. Last checked 4 Nov 2026. Source document: Conditions of Compulsory Health and Accident Insurance for Tourists
3US Embassy in Georgia, Georgia To Require Insurance For All Tourists Starting 1/1/2026, Published 31 Dec 2025, modified 16 Oct 2026. Last checked 4 Nov 2026. Source document: Georgia To Require Insurance For All Tourists Starting 1/1/2026
4Legislative Herald of Georgia (Matsne), Law of Georgia on Tourism, English consolidated text, Law dated 15 Dec 2023, amended to Law No 580 of 14 May 2025. Last checked 4 Nov 2026. Source document: Law of Georgia on Tourism, English consolidated text
5UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Travel updates, Georgia, Page modified 21-08-2026. Last checked 4 Nov 2026. Source document: Travel updates, Georgia
6Google Ads via DataForSEO, Monthly search volume, "georgia travel insurance", UAE. Last checked 4 Nov 2026. Source document: Monthly search volume, "georgia travel insurance", UAE
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