Do you need a Georgian phone number to open a bank card at TBC in Batumi, and what documents are required?

In addition to a passport and Georgian phone number, TBC may ask for a local address in Georgia and details about your employment in your home country.

The chat clarified that when people mention a “Georgian number” for banking, they usually mean a local Georgian mobile phone number, not a residency number.

Based on the most recent experience shared, TBC is currently one of the easiest banks for card opening: the process was described as simple, and they usually ask only for a passport and a Georgian SIM card.

The original question in the chat reflects common practice: people check in advance whether a passport and a local Georgian phone number are enough for banking-related applications.