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Français Most digital-nomad visas make health insurance a condition of approval — and the Georgia Remote is no different. Here's exactly what's required, the plans that plausibly meet it, and what to check before you buy.
The requirement
- Insurance
- Required in practice
- Minimum coverage
- Not specified
- Required for
- Full visa period
No insurance is legally required for plain visa-free entry, but travel/health insurance for the stay is strongly advised because foreigners have no access to Georgia's public health programme.
Plans that meet the requirement
Ranked by requirement fit, then price. Qualification status is shown per plan — always double-check the policy certificate matches the consulate's wording before you apply.
SafetyWing (underwritten by SafetyWing Insurance I.I., Puerto Rico; Complete health portion by VUMI Group I.I.) · Nomad subscription
Worldwide nomad travel-medical subscription providing the privately-arranged cover advised for the visa-free year.
- Subscription model: Essential auto-extends every 28 days (5-364 days per policy) and can be bought while already abroad; coverage in 170+ countries
- No deductible on either plan; Essential also includes travel benefits (lost checked luggage, trip interruption, evacuation from local unrest)
- Complete is full health insurance (USD 1.5M/year) including routine and preventive care, mental health, cancer treatment and limited maternity; renewable for life if enrolled before age 64
from €54.36 /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)Genki UG (policyholder/agent); underwritten by Squarelife Insurance AG, Liechtenstein · Long-stay travel insurance
Long-stay travel-health insurance (EUR 1M) valid in Georgia for a renewable year.
- Up to EUR 1,000,000 medical coverage valid in every country for up to 12 months, with monthly billing and cancellation possible after the first month
- Sign-up is possible while already abroad and up to age 69; insurance certificate for visa applications and border checks is issued immediately after the first payment
- 24/7 emergency assistance (MCI Assist) with direct payment for inpatient hospital stays and no deductible on inpatient treatment
from €63.90 /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)Cigna Global Health Options – International Health Plans (Silver / Gold / Platinum)
Likely qualifyingCigna Healthcare (Cigna Global Insurance Company Limited) · International health insurance
Full international health insurance with no upper enrollment age covering Georgia.
- Three core tiers with annual maximums of $1M/€800k (Silver), $2M/€1.6M (Gold) and paid-in-full with no overall cap (Platinum)
- No upper enrollment age (18+); insurer states it does not terminate policies based on age
- Modular design: outpatient, evacuation & crisis assistance, health & wellbeing, vision & dental can be added; deductibles ($0-$10,000) and cost shares (0-30%) reduce the premium
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View plans (opens in a new tab)World Nomads (nib Travel Services; EU product manufactured by Collinson Insurance Europe Ltd) · Long-stay travel insurance
Trip insurance with up to 12-month policies, but it suspends cover during home-country visits.
- Can be bought or extended while already abroad (waiting period applies, e.g. 72 hours on EU policies bought mid-trip); max policy duration 12 months for EU residents
- EU-resident plans carry high emergency medical limits: 5M EUR (Standard) / 10M EUR (Explorer), incl. evacuation and repatriation
- Covers 150+ adventure sports and activities; Explorer adds more activities and higher sub-limits
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What to check before you buy
- 📄The certificate wording matches the visa requirement — name the country and the coverage period explicitly.
- 💶Coverage is comprehensive (inpatient, outpatient and emergency), since no fixed minimum is published.
- 🚑Emergency treatment, hospitalisation and medical repatriation are all included.
- 📅The policy runs the full stay you’re applying for — many travel policies cap the trip length.
- 🌍You’re actually eligible to buy it (some plans only sell to EU/UK/US residents).
- 🤝It pairs with how care works locally — see the health system page.
Insurance for the Remote: FAQ
Insurance for the Remote: FAQ
Is health insurance mandatory for the Georgia Remote?
Required in practice. No insurance is legally required for plain visa-free entry, but travel/health insurance for the stay is strongly advised because foreigners have no access to Georgia's public health programme.
Can I use regular travel insurance?
Long-stay travel medical insurance is among the accepted types for this program, as long as it meets the coverage minimums for the full required period.
Sources
- Official gazette List of visa-free countries (Government Ordinance No 255, consolidated) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15