The national currency of Georgia is lari (GEL). They pay mainly with local money, with rare exceptions in markets or in small shops they can accept rubles, dollars or euros, but at the most unfavorable rate.

Currency exchange in Georgia

Currency exchange in Georgia лучше всего производить в банках, или обменных пунктах. In small towns of Georgia there are always 1-2 bank branches where you can change currency. In the capital of the country, Tbilisi, exchange offices have been opened near metro stations. The most popular types of currency are dollars, rubles and euros.

Bank branches in Georgia work mainly from 09:00 to 18:00, on weekends many of the banks work in a shortened mode. Many bank branches have Sunday as a day off.

Exchange offices in Georgia have very flexible work schedules, on average from 08:00 to 20:00 seven days a week. In crowded places, for example, at bus stations, round-the-clock exchange offices operate near metro stations.

Credit cards in Georgia

A trip with a bank card to Georgia will not cause much trouble if tourists are going to visit large cities and resort areas. For example, in Tbilisi, ATMs are located, in addition to bank branches, in shopping centers, bus stations, in the city center, in crowded places. Also, many of the shops in Georgia accept bank cards for payment. In remote cities, and even more so in mountain villages, credit cards are even more rare, and there are no payment devices in such places.

The commission for withdrawing money from ATMs in Georgia will be from 2% to 10%, depending on how much and in what currency is withdrawn.

Banks of Georgia

Banks of Georgia работают обычно с 09:00 до 18:00, по субботам у большинства банков в Грузии сокращенный день, воскресенье – обычно выходной. In large cities, bank branches are very common, especially in central areas. In small towns, there are usually 1-2 branches.

A large number of commercial banks operate on the territory of Georgia, among which the largest are TBC Bank and Bank of Georgia.

Money transfers to Georgia

Almost all Georgian banks offer money transfer services using various systems, including WESTERN UNION. When transferring money, tourists will need a passport.