Travel insurance or long-term health insurance?
The right choice depends on your purpose: a temporary trip or permanent life in Georgia. The two formats have different key terms because one is designed for travel, while the other is intended for living in Georgia and planned treatment.
Travel insurance policy
For travel and temporary stays.
- Who it is for
- Foreign nationals travelling to Georgia for tourism or business.
- Purpose
- Emergency assistance for a sudden illness or accident. Planned treatment is not covered.
- Term
- From 5 days to 12 months.
- Key features
- A policy purchased before arrival takes effect when you cross the border. If purchased in Georgia, it takes effect after 24 hours.
- Coverage
- Emergency outpatient care, emergency hospitalisation, medical evacuation and repatriation.
- Compliance with requirements
- The GPI policy is designed to meet the mandatory insurance requirement for arriving travellers.
Long-term health insurance
For living in Georgia and planned treatment.
- Who it is for
- Foreign nationals who live, work, study, run a business or stay with family in Georgia.
- Purpose
- Ongoing healthcare protection: scheduled appointments, examinations and treatment under the selected plan.
- Term
- A 12-month contract with the option to renew.
- Key features
- Exclusions, waiting periods and restrictions on the network of medical providers may apply.
- Coverage
- Family doctor, outpatient and inpatient treatment, consultations, tests, diagnostics, planned procedures and more.
- Compliance with requirements
- Does not replace a travel insurance policy if the plan does not meet the requirements of Resolution №602.