COVID-19 green passes no longer mandatory in Georgia

Individuals entering establishments in Georgia that had required green pass for access will be able to enter the venues without having to present it, Chief of Operations at the Interagency Coordination Council Giorgi Ghibradze said.

Ghibradze explained the council, the body overseeing Covid-19 related regulations and limitations, decided to cancel the obligation of presenting the green pass due to the less severity of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, citing the “fully manageable” situation with confirmed virus cases.

"Despite the growing number of infections, the situation is fully manageable, the pressure on the hospital sector is not increasing significantly, the vast majority of patients are treated at home and their health is monitored by family doctors, whose number has increased even more in recent days," Agenda.ge cited Ghibradze as saying. 

Individuals required to present a green pass to travel abroad will still be able to use the tool, the council ruled.

Covid-19 green passes came into force in Georgia on December 1, 2021, obliging the public to present proof of vaccination, testing or recovery from Covid-19 when entering certain establishments.

The vaccination promotion campaign still remains in force, with Georgian citizens over 50 years of age receiving 100 GEL (about $32) if they receive a booster shot of the Covid-19 vaccine, and 200 GEL for those over 50 years who receive their first dose of the vaccine.