Why did Zolotaya Korona stop money transfers to Georgia and what are alternative ways to send money there?
From messages by 4 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 69 days ago
One user complained that transfers now require SMS confirmation, meaning they'd need to activate roaming on a Georgian phone number — this requirement wasn't there before.
SMS confirmation to Georgian number required
One user shared their Kwikpay experience: a transfer of about 450 GEL in April went through fine, but a transfer sent on July 24 was lost. Support doesn't respond to emails, over the phone they said to check with the receiving bank, and Kredo Bank confirmed no transaction had arrived.
Kwikpay, ~450 GEL, Kredo Bank
Unistream's website lists Georgia as an available transfer destination, though users suggest double-checking before sending.
Unistream
Multiple people simultaneously noticed on July 24 that Georgia was missing from the country dropdown list when trying to send money via Zolotaya Korona.
Zolotaya Korona
One user confirmed that just the day before, on July 23, a transfer to Georgia through the same service went through without issues.
worked on July 23
The exact reason Georgia was removed from the list and when the service might resume is unknown — chat members are asking the same question themselves.