Hi guys! anyone in Batumi? heading to there early December!

677Mbps on 5G Magti while sitting in a cafe in Tbilisi (Vake)

Can you guys suggest esims for 30 days? And the best website to buy it from

BBC has an English live video stream of the "events" via their site (impressively keeping the commentary going for hours seemingly). I think other Georgian channels do via facebook, but I assume in Georgian.

Hi anybody in Batumi and wants to meet and walk around - plan to do some sightseeing coming days :)

How is the situation in Georgia? I heard there's some protest going on. I'll be arriving next week

Where are you planning on staying?

Envoy hostel Tbilisi for a couple of days

Hi, has anyone been asked for insurance at the airport?

And in which context did they warn you about that?

asked if it’s my first time going to Georgia at check in, after I said that I live temporarily there, they proceeded with checking in and told me that probably that’s ok then, but otherwise I have to have an insurance to go as they have a lot of people who were denied in entry because they didn’t have an insurance

"Denied entry because they didn't have an insurance" is a total bullshit, it's impossible. There are some cases of denying entry to citizens of Central Asian countries though (no one really knows why, Georgia just "doesn't like" them apparently).

thanks, they told me I am going to be allowed to board, but I will keep this in mind

How is localrent to rent a car? Is it legit?

Anyone in Tbilisi these days?

When you arrive in Thailand for example you must scan your fingerprints and have a photo taken at passport control

Yep, I'm thinking of organising a meetup in the coming week or so

Anyone here into skiing? I'm thinking a weekend trip to Gudauri sometime. Open to other suggestions too.

I am not in Georgia atm, but Gudauri is likely to be overcrowded until Jan 12th (due to long New Year holidays in Russia). In that sense, Bakuriani might be better as it's farther from the Russian border and less known (and they have a good amount of snow this year unlike some of the previous years).

Meetup this Saturday, 4th January, 12pm. Coffee/lunch at Fabrika.

We'll find a table or seating on the couches. Inside, just on the right from the entrance of the road.

Please RSVP on the main site:
https://nomads.com/meetups#0e6c5514a375bb702612cdd914814237

probably will be in Guduari from Jan 6th till 12th

I'm looking forwards to today's meetup. I'll be there at 12, and gvtnywztun I'll ask you ski questions there.

See you there soon 👍

Sure!
I will be a bit late, around 12:30

https://maps.app.goo.gl/dMecYHXy4ysHiaLB6

I got jealous. I'm coming 🎿⛷

Which city?

Typical Gudauri, nothing changes over the years 🙈

it’s getting better! ( less crowded 😁)

Gudauri is the city?

It's a ski resort

is Spar open year round there?

Can I practice my russian in Georgia? Is there a russian community there?

https://youtu.be/KksjRjI-LiI?si=plQl2OEddtGy0mgC

Hi all, my first YouTube video is live. It's a drone shots compilation of Georgia

If you are in Tbilisi, I recommend to visit Sative — it's a space with gym, coworking, speciality coffee shop and various classes. A lot of russian and bilingual expats and locals are there

Wish I’d known about this sooner. I would’ve booked my Airbnb by there

Overall, it might be not the best place to stay, especially if you’re interested in exploring the city. The area there called Vake, and it’s crowded and has limited options of transportation

So where did you booked your airbnb in the end?

If you haven't seen, scdysejcfh is organising a Japanese themed meetup on Saturday 19:00 at Nozomi https://nomads.com/meetups#4230415f68ba20a4e627342602e75944

Right on Rustaveli, I love Vake but always shyed away from it because there’s only bussses to the center and no metro, but I realize that I’d probably spend 90% of my time in Vake anyways so I should’ve just gone there.

I've been living on Rustaveli. It's like 10 minutes from everything, including Vake. My life-hack was to buy a bicycle so I can visit Sative and other places in Vake easily through fancy bicycle lanes there. Worth considering

Anyone who registered a small Business (or any Business) in Georgia? I have Same questions :D

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Question is: do stay at least 182 days in Georgia to be a tax resident?

Yes

Hey everyone, I’m planning on visiting Georgia February through the end of April, what do people think of visiting Gori and Batumi/other places during this time in addition to Tbilisi? I’m also thinking of going to gudauri for a week of skiing

Not much to do in Gori, half a day is enough. There is a Stalin museum (relatively mediocre) and an ancient cave town (also mediocre).
Batumi is a pretty bizarre city, some small parts of it like the old town are pretty nice, the others are rather completely tasteless. The surrounding Ajaria region is, however, very nice nature-wise.

There are also Kutaisi and Zugdidi towns (worth a visit for one day as well). The Kakheti region (the main wine region) is also worth a visit, some great villages and monasteries over there. The mountain areas are mostly covered in snow during this period. If you want to have a unique skiing experience, Svaneti region (and Tetnuldi ski resort) is probably the best option but it takes very long to get there, especially in winter. The quality of skiing in Gudauri is questionable in my opinion if you're used to the Alps.

Awesome thank you, I’ll probably stick to Tbilisi then, other than maybe a few quick trips. I’ve never skied outside North America so if it’s not icy or insane prices it’ll probably be better than anything I’ve experienced lol

Well, skiing in Gudauri is certainly cheaper than in North America same as probably any other part of the world 😂 But do not expect a great service there, and the quality of slopes will greatly depend on the weather (only a very small part of Gudauri is covered with snow cannons).

Ok awesome thank you!

I believe it works like this: as an individual, you don't have to pay taxes, but as an entrepreneur, you should, as it depends on your revenue rather than your location

If you spend >half the year then you should pay taxes on your income as you become automatically tax resident (true in almost all countries). Individual entrepreneur is has special low taxes if you qualify.

There's a technicality in Georgia that it works off calendar years, not rolling 365 from memory.

Both look amazing, I’ll definitely visit them

Hello kartveli gang! For those who have an IP (individual entreprise) here, do you know how to obtain this document in English: "Extract from Registry of Entrepreneurs and Non-Entrepreneurial
(Non-Commercial) Legal Entities" ? I've checked many online resources and public portals, but I only manage to get it in Georgian...

probably you need to order it in House of Justice
I paid for it during registration and now it's available in registry

So when you use this link and search for your IP, you see the document in English as well? https://enreg.reestri.gov.ge/main.php

yeah, like this
https://bs.napr.gov.ge/GetBlob?pid=400&bid=boVlyOwlsX3qmYsntmLmFHIBGIynhUwfRs7nZHHP8f5okjzQNiQBXxPWXgujW[oc

Alright, thanks Valentin!

Hey everyone! 🚗🎿 I’m heading to Gudauri tomorrow for some skiing fun. I have a car with an extra seat. If anyone’s up to join me, let me know! ❄️⛷ Let’s make it a fun trip!

Hey guys how often do the power outages occur in Tbilisi?

Depends on the district, maybe once or twice a month on average.

Does the power outage last long? Kind of worried about it interfering with work

A few hours, I wouldn't say it's critical in general.

Got it thank you

Which areas suffer most from water outages?

You never really know 🤷

I can't recall having issues with power. Water for sure does happen across all areas, but not at the same time. I wouldn't stress about it too much. Lots of supermarkets around with bottled water if needed.

Power outages in Tbilisi more common in areas with new skyscrapers
And typically for Tbilisi skyscraper if you are out of electricity you are out of water as well 😅

For water issues my friends in Tbilisi just keep a few 5L bottles stocked at home

The main roads into Tbilisi might be blocked on Sunday (anti Georgian Dream stuff).

One more month of not leaving the Vake district without an absolute urgency 😂

Hi! Any recommendations where to stay in Batumi? We’re thinking 1-2months and prefer quiet neighborhoods

All that talk of electricity and water outages, we forgot gas, which apparently is down in Vake and Vera (or was)

Every year I see the same photos like this from Gudauri and yet somehow people claim it usually has "amazing" skiing conditions. Been there myself only once in winter but it was quite enough for me, honestly... I guess the only acceptable option is to plan a trip there on short notice only after a GREAT snowfall.

How bad is it? Is it a few bad patches, or a challenge to find anywhere to ski?

Well, it's okay
There is a photo from central slope which is actually closed. There was 25 min queue on a Kobi side.
Tatra 1/2 in nice condition, but more like slash. On top there a bit more stones than last time

I’m in Chugureti I barely get any issues with power or water