Entry Requirements & Insurance
Visa
For most travellers from the EU, UK, USA, Canada and Australia, no visa is required for Georgia or Armenia – visa-free stays of up to 364 days.
For Azerbaijan you will need an e-visa, which can be applied for online and is usually issued within 1–3 days:
👉 E-Visa Azerbaijan
If you are unsure whether your nationality requires a visa:
👉 iVisa – Visa Check
Travel Insurance – Mandatory for Georgia since 1 January 2026
Since 1 January 2026, travel health and accident insurance is legally required for entry into Georgia. The insurance must meet the following requirements:
- Issued in English or Georgian
- Georgia explicitly included or worldwide coverage
- Minimum coverage: 30,000 Lari
- Valid for the entire period of stay
A straightforward option specifically for visitors to Georgia is offered by Georgian provider IMEDI L directly online – for approx. EUR 0.70 per travel day:
👉 IMEDI L – Visitors Insurance
Flight Booking
Kaukasus-Reisen does not book flights. Our tour prices do not include flights – you book your outward and return journey independently and flexibly.
For individual flight advice and booking – especially for group travel – we recommend our long-standing partner:
Aeronautic Airline Services GmbH
Group flights to Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and worldwide
Pfingstweidstr. 3 · 60316 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Tel. +49 (69) 920 347 70
Email: info@aero-nautic.de
👉 www.aero-nautic.de
For individual flight searches we recommend:
👉 Skyscanner
Flights to Georgia
Georgia has three international airports: Tbilisi (TBS), Kutaisi (KUT) and Batumi (BUS).
Tbilisi Airport (TBS) – Capital City
| Airline | Route | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Eurowings | Stuttgart – Tbilisi | Nonstop |
| Eurowings | Düsseldorf – Tbilisi | Nonstop |
| Condor | Frankfurt – Tbilisi | Direct |
| Georgian Airways | Berlin – Tbilisi | Direct |
| Georgian Airways | Vienna – Tbilisi | Direct |
| Georgian Airways | Paris – Tbilisi | Direct |
| Turkish Airlines | Various – Tbilisi | via Istanbul |
| Pegasus | Various – Tbilisi | via Istanbul |
Kutaisi Airport (KUT) – Budget Option
Wizz Air offers affordable flights to Kutaisi from many cities across Europe:
| Departure | Destination |
|---|---|
| Berlin | Kutaisi |
| Hamburg | Kutaisi |
| Dortmund | Kutaisi |
| Frankfurt/Hahn | Kutaisi |
| Memmingen | Kutaisi |
| Vienna | Kutaisi |
| Brussels | Kutaisi |
| Prague | Kutaisi |
Please note: From Kutaisi Airport, affordable bus shuttles run directly to Freedom Square in Tbilisi (approx. 230 km, journey time approx. 4 hours). Shuttles are timed to coincide with arrivals and departures.
👉 Wizz Air
Batumi Airport (BUS) – Black Sea Coast
Batumi is served by Georgian Airways and seasonal charter flights in summer. Turkish Airlines offers convenient open-jaw flights – for example flying into Tbilisi and out of Batumi.
Flights to Armenia
Yerevan’s international airport Zvartnots (EVN) is well connected from across Europe.
| Airline | Route | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Eurowings | Cologne – Yerevan | Direct |
| Eurowings | Düsseldorf – Yerevan | Direct |
| Lufthansa | Frankfurt – Yerevan | Direct |
| Lufthansa | Vienna – Yerevan | Direct |
| Wizz Air | Dortmund – Yerevan | Direct |
| Wizz Air | Vienna – Yerevan | Direct |
| Wizz Air | Prague – Yerevan | Direct |
| Turkish Airlines | Various – Yerevan | via Istanbul |
| Pegasus | Various – Yerevan | via Istanbul |
| Qatar Airways | Various – Yerevan | via Doha |
Flights to Azerbaijan
The international airport Baku Heydar Aliyev (GYD) is the gateway to Azerbaijan. Please remember: an e-visa is required for Azerbaijan and must be obtained in advance.
👉 E-Visa Azerbaijan
| Airline | Route | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) | Berlin – Baku | Direct |
| Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) | Frankfurt – Baku | Direct |
| Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) | Vienna – Baku | Direct |
| Lufthansa | Frankfurt – Baku | Direct |
| Turkish Airlines | Various – Baku | via Istanbul |
| AZAL | Tbilisi – Baku | Direct |
Any questions about getting here?
We are happy to help you plan your journey to the Caucasus – just get in touch.