13 Oct 2026
Travel Restrictions to be Lifted in Georgian Towns Batumi and Kutaisi
Restrictions on travel to the two big cities of Georgia, Batumi and Kutaisi, will be lifted from tomorrow, May 5, Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia announced at today's government sitting, GT reports.
He noted that restrictions on travel still remain in force in Tbilisi and Rustavi, however, the head of the government expressed hope that they will be lifted in these cities in the coming days, in particular, by the end of the week.
"Relevant decisions will be made in Tbilisi and Rustavi in the coming days due to the epidemiological situation. Let's hope that the issue will be resolved positively by the end of the week," Gakharia said.
As part of the state of emergency, entry to and exit from Tbilisi, Rustavi, Batumi and Kutaisi was prohibited from April 15.
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