Can international travelers open a Georgian bank card the same day in Batumi, and what documents are required?

A recent report says TBC commonly opens a card in about 10 minutes with a passport, without requiring an extended KYC review in most cases.

For a standard application, staff enter the passport details themselves. The customer normally only needs to show a passport and wait; extended KYC is a separate form completed by the applicant and may take longer.

Not every branch offers instant collection: a Kutaisi branch reportedly issued only named cards, so collection took several business days. Before visiting a Batumi branch, ask whether non-personalized cards are available and how long issuance takes.

One application was completed in 20–25 minutes using only a passport. The process included providing a phone number and a verification code; whether the SIM was physical or eSIM did not matter.