Money & duty free for Georgia
Exchange rates:
LariC$1 = GEL2.05
€1 = GEL2.81
£1 = GEL3.4
US$1 = GEL2.75
US Dollar
C$1 = US$0.75
€1 = US$1.04
£1 = US$1.24
Currency & Money
Lari (GEL) = 100 tetri. Notes are in denominations of GEL100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 tetri.
The import and export of local or foreign currency is unrestricted. However, amounts exceeding GEL30,000 or equivalent must be declared.
Euros, Roubles or US Dollars can be exchanged at special exchange shops, found throughout Tbilisi, while other currencies must be exchanged in banks. Cash is the preferred method of payment, and visitors are advised to carry notes in small denominations. Visitors are also advised to carry US Dollars in cash. Euros and Russian Roubles are also in use. There is unlikely to be a substantial difference between rates offered by banks or bureaux de change.
Georgia duty free
The following goods may be imported into Georgia without incurring customs duty once a calendar day when arriving by air:
• 200 cigarettes and 50 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 200 pieces of tobacco products (in line with Code 2403 99 900 02 of the National Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economoc Activity) or 10 pieces of capsules and other similar products or 250g of other tobacco products (except raw tobacco materials) (in line with Code 2403 99 900 01 of the National Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economoc Activity) or 50 ml electronic cigarette liquids.
• 4L of wine and 16L of beer or 1L of spirits over 22% volume or 2L of alcoholic beverages less than 22% volume.
• Goods up to the value of GEL3000 / up to 30kg in weight – once per 30 calendar days.
The following goods may be imported into Georgia without incurring customs duty once within 30 calendar days when arriving by water or land:
• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 200 pieces of tobacco products (in line with Code 2403 99 900 02 of the National Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economoc Activity) or 10 pieces of capsules and other similar products or 250g of other tobacco products (except raw tobacco materials) (in line with Code 2403 99 900 01 of the National Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economoc Activity) or 50 ml electronic cigarette liquids.
• 4L of wine and 16L of beer or 1L of spirits over 22% volume or 2L of alcoholic beverages less than 22% volume.
• Goods up to the value of GEL500 – once per 30 calendar days.
Prohibited or restricted imports include weapons or explosive materials, narcotics, antiques and art, plants and animals.
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