How to get car insurance for entering Georgia and how much does it cost?

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TL;DR

Car insurance for entering Georgia can be purchased right at the Georgian border crossing. Expect to pay around 2000 RUB for an SUV (3.5L) for 2 weeks. Prices may be cheaper further from the border.

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TPL insurance is mandatory for all foreign-plated vehicles present in Georgia. Entering Turkey requires a separate insurance called sigorta, which does not substitute for the Georgian TPL policy.

TPL for foreign plates; sigorta for Turkey

The easiest option is to buy insurance right after the Georgian customs checkpoint — there are insurance booths on-site. An SUV (3.5L, 249 hp) for 2 weeks cost around 2000 RUB. It's said prices drop further from the border, though this is unconfirmed.

~2000 RUB for SUV 3.5L, 2 weeks

Online insurance purchase before crossing is possible in theory, but payment requires a non-Russian (international) bank card. If you only have a Russian card, buying at the border is the practical solution.

International card required for online purchase

Standard travel insurance is not sufficient for driving into Georgia — you need a separate vehicle insurance policy (equivalent to a Green Card or local third-party liability insurance).