Tourists from Poland must be careful here. "Numerous refusals of entry"

Georgia and its capital Tbilisi are a popular destination for tourists interested in great hiking trails and diverse architecture. The political situation in the country may be putting a damper on their plans recently.

Travel to Georgia: Things to watch out for

The Polish Embassy in Tbilisi warns against this.

"Due to numerous cases of refusal of entry to Georgia of foreigners, including citizens of European Union member states, before traveling to the country we kindly ask you to consider whether there are factors in your individual case that increase the risk of being refused entry: these may include participation in or being in the vicinity of demonstrations, as well as certain activities on social media," the statement reads.

Tourists must also be aware of the consequences of participating, even allegedly, in the vicinity of a political demonstration – foreigners face high fines for doing so, and re-entry to Georgia may require immediate payment.

Refusal of entry into the country

Journalists, people covering protests, human rights activism or criticism of the government also have problems entering the country. This was experienced by photojournalist Jerome Chobeaux, who covered the protests and was refused entry to Georgia at the end of March.

The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs that due to numerous demonstrations and clashes between pro-European forces and the police, as well as the unpredictable potential directions of further development of the security situation and the high risk of further escalation in Georgia, tourists should exercise particular caution until the situation normalizes.

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