MFA : Passengers from another 4 countries will be put in quarantine to prevent spread of coronavirus

Passengers arriving from another four countries will also be subject to restrictions under coronavirus (COVID-19) preventive measures. The list of the restricted countries has been expanded by decision of the government of Georgia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.

“The People’s Republic of China, Republic of Korea, Italian Republic, Islamic Republic of Iran have been identified by the World Health Organization as being at high risk of coronavirus outbreak and another four countries – Kingdom of Spain, Federal Republic of Germany, Republic of Austria and French Republic where reported coronavirus cases continue to rapidly increase.

To citizens of Georgia: Citizens of Georgia are strongly encouraged to refrain from travelling except where absolutely necessary, especially to countries identified by WHO as being at high coronavirus epidemic risk, as well as to countries where coronavirus incidence keeps increasing.

Please be aware that on returning to Georgia after travelling in or transiting through the People’s Republic of China, Republic of Korea, Italian Republic, Islamic Republic of Iran, Kingdom of Spain, Federal Republic of Germany, Republic of Austria and French Republic, you are obliged to undergo intensive checking procedures at the Georgian checkpoint and then stay in 14-day quarantine.

To citizens of foreign countries: Citizens of foreign countries travelling to Georgia during the given period will be subject to certain coronavirus restrictions on Georgian border.

Any person who during the past 14 days has been staying in or transiting through any of the countries identified by WHO as being at high coronavirus epidemic risk ( People's Republic of China, Republic of Korea, Italian Republic and Islamic Republic of Iran or the countries with increasing infection dynamics – French Republic, Federal Republic of Germany, Kingdom of Spain, Republic of Austria) will have to undergo intensive checking procedures at Georgian border checkpoint and will remain in 14-day quarantine or will be required to present Coronavirus free (PCR) certificate issued by a laboratory of the country of departure or, in case of transit, by a laboratory of the transit country,” the Foreign Ministry said.