What’s the best way to get Georgian lari in Batumi: exchange cash or transfer money to a local bank card?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 6 days ago
TL;DR
Travelers report that opening a local card at Credo and topping it up via Korona is a practical option for card payments in Batumi. If you carry cash, you can exchange it at Credo, and some found better cash exchange rates in Kobuleti than using a bank card.
What the community said
One traveler said that if you choose cash payout in the transfer app, you can use cash locally and exchange it on the spot. In Kobuleti, they found the cash exchange rate better than paying by card.
6 days ago Kobuleti
At Credo, travelers mentioned that beyond the basic card option, a higher-tier setup may allow you to open a RUB account as well.
6 days ago Credo
A practical Batumi option is to get a local card from Credo and send RUB to it through the Korona app, funded via Ozon Bank. Travelers described this as fast and convenient, especially when you need a local card for places that only take card payments. They also exchanged cash RUB directly at Credo branches.
6 days ago Credo, Korona, Ozon Bank