Do you need to leave Georgia every 90 days with a Russian-plated car, and what route do travelers from Batumi usually take to the Russian border?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 6 days ago
TL;DR
Based on traveler reports, people driving Russian-plated cars often do a border run from Georgia every 90 days via the Upper Lars checkpoint. From Batumi, some go overland into Russia and then fly onward, while Minsk is considered as an alternative if the costs work out better.
What the community said
The newest tip is that some travelers choose Moscow instead of flying via Minsk: if their road trip to the border is covered separately, a mixed overland-plus-flight route through Moscow can be more practical financially.
6 days ago Moscow / Minsk
One Russian-plated car owner reports that the usual routine is a border run every 90 days via the Upper Lars checkpoint on the Russia side. He has been following this pattern for about 3 years.
6 days ago Upper Lars checkpoint / 90 days
If you only need a short stop in Georgia during a bigger trip, one practical pattern is to re-enter, collect your belongings, and then continue on to Russia. This shows that for some travelers Georgia works as a transit stop rather than the final destination.
6 days ago Georgia → Russia