Expats Georgia
Guides
6last checked 14/09/2026season
Rtveli is on. The grape harvest runs through Kakheti until the rains.
September is rtveli: the grape harvest, and the one time of year when half of Kakheti is working outdoors and feeding whoever turns up. Most…last checked 14/09/2026residence
Residence permits: which route is yours
Most people arrive on visa-free entry, which is generous for many nationalities, and only later ask what comes next. The permit routes are w…last checked 14/09/2026health
Doctors, clinics and what insurance actually covers
Private clinics in Tbilisi are good, fast and inexpensive by European standards. Many doctors speak English; at the larger clinics you can a…last checked 14/09/2026driving
Getting around: taxis, metro and the driving licence rule
In Tbilisi, Yandex Go and Bolt both work and are cheap. The metro runs on a Metromoney card that also works on buses.…last checked 14/09/2026money
Opening a Georgian bank account
The two banks most expats use are TBC and Bank of Georgia. Both run English-speaking branches in Tbilisi and Batumi, and both offer multi-cu…last checked 14/09/2026sim