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The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Kyiv, Ukraine (resident in Vilnius, Lithuania) and to the Republics of Latvia and Estonia, and Georgia, wishes to inform all Nigerians intending to visit Georgia of the revised immigration policy of the Georgian government concerning tourists.

2.       In line with the Law of Georgia on Tourism, the following requirements will apply to all tourists entering Georgia effective 1^st January 2026:

i) Mandatory Health and Accident Insurance

All tourists must present a valid health and accident insurance policy upon entry. The policy may be in physical or electronic form and must be available in Georgian or English.

ii) Duration of Coverage

The insurance policy must cover the entire duration of the tourist’s stay in Georgia, including both the arrival and departure dates.

iii) Minimum Insurance Coverage

A Georgian or foreign insurance company must issue the policy and provide coverage of at least 30,000 GEL.

iv) Required Information on the Insurance Policy

The insurance document must clearly include the following details:

• Parties to the insurance contract
• Covered territory
• Subject matter of insurance
• Start and end dates of coverage
• Insured risks
• Insurance sum (limits)
• Insurance premium, including place and terms of payment

v) Exemptions

The following categories of persons are exempt from the mandatory insurance requirement:

• Holders of diplomatic and special visas
• Holders of diplomatic, official, service, and special passports
• Accredited staff of diplomatic missions, consular posts, international organisations, and equivalent offices, as well as their accredited family members
• Persons whose entry into Georgia is governed by international treaties and agreements of Georgia
• Drivers engaged in international road freight and passenger transport

3.       The Embassy advises all intending travellers to comply with these updated requirements to ensure smooth entry into Georgia.

Embassy of Nigeria,

Kyiv – Ukraine,

Vilnius – Lithuania