What currency should I bring to Georgia (Batumi)?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 15 days ago
TL;DR
Bring USD or EUR — they exchange easily at good rates. At the border, amounts over 30,000 GEL per person require a customs declaration.
What the community said
When entering Georgia through any border crossing, amounts exceeding 30,000 GEL per person must be declared. Sums above the equivalent of 100,000 GEL also require documentation proving the source of funds. This limit applies per individual, not per group or family.
15 days ago Declaration-free limit: 30,000 GEL per person
If bringing multiple currencies, USD is the better choice — widely accepted and exchanged at favorable rates. Other currencies like RUB can also be exchanged in Batumi, but typically at less favorable rates.
15 days ago USD preferred
There are no formal restrictions on taking cash out of Russia, but amounts over the equivalent of $10,000 USD must be declared, and over $100,000 USD require proof of funds origin.
15 days ago Declaration required above $10,000 equivalent