Georgia FCO travel warning

Georgia


This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary (no visa service at British Embassy on 8 November). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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The President signed a decree proclaiming a State of Emergency in the capital, Tbilisi, on the evening of 7 November. This bans all demonstrations in Tbilisi and gives the authorities control over media coverage. You should avoid downtown Tbilisi and stay away from crowds. See the Political Situation section of this advice for more details.
Visa services are not available at the British Embassy on 8 November.
We advise against all travel to the separatist regions of South Ossetia, Abkhazia and also the upper Kodori Valley (also known as upper Abkhazia). You should also exercise particular caution if you travel to Svaneti, Pankisi valley, Zugdidi and Tsalenjika districts. See the Local Travel section of this advice for more details.
You should avoid all land borders with the Russian Federation. See the Local Travel section of this advice for more details.
There is an underlying threat from terrorism. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers.
The main type of incident for which British nationals have required consular assistance in Georgia in 2006 was for victims of crime, occasionally involving violence. See the Crime section of this advice for more details.
We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See the General (Insurance) section of this advice and the Travel Insurance for more details.
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