Can you use a foreign bank card in Batumi (ATM withdrawals, payments)?

Your home bank may add an extra fee if you haven't made any transaction in Georgia for a month or more — the longer the gap, the higher the fee on withdrawals/payments.

If direct card payment fails, you can keep your main account in USD and pay via terminal — but this triggers double conversion (USD → GEL) at an unfavorable rate.

Some banks have strict conditions for foreign transactions — they may require proof of income or a kind of financial portfolio before allowing withdrawals or payments abroad.

In general, cash withdrawals with a foreign card at ATMs in Batumi should work, but with a fee — the exact amount depends on your specific bank's terms.