Cash or card in Batumi: best way to bring money as a tourist?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 26 days ago
TL;DR
Easiest is to open a TBC Bank card and transfer money onto it, though cash top-ups are capped at 2000 GEL with a fee after that. Cash also works fine, but exchange offices often refuse old-design US dollar bills.
What the community said
TBC card cash top-ups are capped at 2000 GEL, after which a fee applies to the whole amount. If you can transfer money instantly from another card, TBC may not add much value.
28 days ago 2000 GEL limit at TBC
Not all exchange offices in Batumi accept old-design US dollar bills — better to check ahead or bring newer bills.
29 days ago
You can open a TBC Bank card and transfer money onto it before the trip — convenient for spending locally.
42 days ago TBC Bank
Traveling with regular cash also works fine — a local card isn't strictly necessary.
42 days ago