Travelling to Tbilisi, Georgia, for the first time? Here is everything you need to know about your trip to Georgia. Are you travelling to Tbilisi, Georgia? In , I set myself up for a challenge β to finish visiting all European countries not just the EU by the end of the year.
So Georgia was one of the 16 new countries I visited in I was in Georgia in October , and I would love to visit more of it, sometime in the future.
Hopefully, you can use this info to plan a trip to an off-the-beaten-path destination in Europe. By car, you can drive from Turkey, Armenia or Azerbaijan. Here are the borders with each country:. Note that you will have to drive with the car through customs, as with other border crossings, but passengers need to take their luggage out and go through immigration inside the building, just as you would in an airport.
In the immigration room, the customs officers got through all my stuff and were quite curious about why I wanted to visit Georgia. My vitamins and supplements were of special interest to three of the officers on site. I have been to the other two crossings, but my initial plan was to drive to Georgia, so I did some research. Custom officers are nice. The Red Bridge crossing with Azerbaijan is the one recommended by the Foreign Ministery office, and it depends on the traffic and available customs officers.
It can take a very long time to cross, especially if you are crossing with a bus full of other tourists. Driving can be ok, but you might need to get all your luggage checked. It also depends on your passport and the diplomatic relationship of your country.
