Mar 19, 17, 4:00 pm
Last edit by: muji
Visa policies
Georgia
Citizens of the US, Canada, Australia, NZ, Japan, and the EU - plus those of many other countries - do not require a visa for stays of up to one year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Georgia
Armenia
Citizens of the US, the EU - plus those of many other countries - do not require a visa for stays of up to 6 months. Citizens of many other countries can get a visa upon arrival.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Armenia
Armenia and Georgia recommendations?
Mar 26, 17, 2:21 pm
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Here's an interesting article on AirBnB in Georgia. It might give you the experience you seek. (Disclaimer: I've never used AirBnB nor have I visited Georgia - yet.)
Mar 26, 17, 7:35 pm
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As for AirBnB, will need to research how that works. But staying with a family, renting a room in a house - that's the type of thing I think I'd like. Thanks for the link. And if anyone else has ideas on staying with families, please let me know.
Mar 31, 17, 11:13 pm
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Just found a related thread, regarding places to visit near Tbiisi:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/europ...t-tbilisi.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/europ...t-tbilisi.html
Aug 18, 19, 3:08 am
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Ruins of Abkhazia
Just came across a beautiful photo essay of Abkhazia, and wanted to share it here --> https://www.boredpanda.com/soviet-ru...y-andy-schwetz
I thought this thread would be appropriate, b/c most maps still include this region as part of Georgia. However, since their vicious war of independence in the 1990's, it's been practically self-governing.
I thought this thread would be appropriate, b/c most maps still include this region as part of Georgia. However, since their vicious war of independence in the 1990's, it's been practically self-governing.
Aug 18, 19, 11:37 pm
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Just came across a beautiful photo essay of Abkhazia, and wanted to share it here --> https://www.boredpanda.com/soviet-ru...y-andy-schwetz
I thought this thread would be appropriate, b/c most maps still include this region as part of Georgia. However, since their vicious war of independence in the 1990's, it's been practically self-governing.
I thought this thread would be appropriate, b/c most maps still include this region as part of Georgia. However, since their vicious war of independence in the 1990's, it's been practically self-governing.
Aug 19, 19, 12:40 am
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Also, Georgia presently offers visa-free entry for anyone in the world. They are not known to bar anyone from entering. Georgia still enjoys and benefits from heavy tourist traffic from Russia. I seriously doubt they would ever pester those tourists with questions whether they had also visited Abkhazia.
Aug 19, 19, 7:53 pm
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I was pretty sure that was the only route available. However the photographer stated in his intro (3d paragraph): "After my entry over the Enguri river...". That means they entered Abkhazia from Georgia. Apparently connecting roads and bridges are still functioning!!!
Also, Georgia presently offers visa-free entry for anyone in the world. They are not known to bar anyone from entering. Georgia still enjoys and benefits from heavy tourist traffic from Russia. I seriously doubt they would ever pester those tourists with questions whether they had also visited Abkhazia.
Also, Georgia presently offers visa-free entry for anyone in the world. They are not known to bar anyone from entering. Georgia still enjoys and benefits from heavy tourist traffic from Russia. I seriously doubt they would ever pester those tourists with questions whether they had also visited Abkhazia.
Oct 3, 19, 2:57 pm
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I spent about 4 nights in Tbilisi and the surrounding area. I love it! I explored quite a few places there. I also went to the mountains - it was beautiful. Ohhhhh.. the best of all, the Georgian wine!!
Apr 15, 23, 6:16 pm
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Has anyone been able to visit Abkhazia in recent months? We are planning a trip to the region for the fall and are considering including Abkhazia if feasible. Obviously entry from Russia is not really doable for Westerners but we would be visiting from the rest of Georgia (Enguri River crossing).
May 10, 23, 3:34 pm
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Has anyone been able to visit Abkhazia in recent months? We are planning a trip to the region for the fall and are considering including Abkhazia if feasible. Obviously entry from Russia is not really doable for Westerners but we would be visiting from the rest of Georgia (Enguri River crossing).
I think if you go from Georgia and they will stamp you passport in Abhasia its a big red flag when entering back to Georgia. Meaning penalty, so only way is from Russia if its really needed to go
