Source: Georgia Revenue Service Tax and Customs Administration of Georgia
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Remarks from the International Road Union
As part of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) preventive measures, the Government of Georgia has made a decision to impose restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals. The restrictions are effective from 18 March 2020, 00:00, and will remain in force for two weeks.
The restrictions will apply to all foreign nationals, with the exception of:
Representatives of diplomatic missions and international organisations accredited to Georgia, and their family members;
Family members of Georgian citizens, despite their nationality (spouse, child or parent; relevant documents must be presented);
Persons arriving in Georgia as part of a necessary humanitarian mission (ie. doctors, volunteers);
Individuals who have been granted the status of stateless person by the respective authorities of Georgia;
Official delegations - this will be decided on a case-by-case basis;
Train and truck drivers involved in the transport of goods and services;
Aircrew.
The Head of the Government of Georgia has noted that there are 4 areas of critical significance which must be managed effectively in order to combat the challenges faced.
One of these areas is logistics and stock management. In this regard, and in order to ensure the smooth running of freight road transport, trucks entering the country from areas designated by the WHO as a high-risk zone will have to comply with the following rules:
the complete disinfection of the truck under the supervision of authorised customs personnel;
the escort of trucks to their destination (in the case of transit);
the replacement of the driver at the border crossing point:
the original driver (the person driving the vehicle to the customs border of Georgia) will either be subject to return (if he is a foreign citizen), or quarantined/admitted to the relevant medical institution depending on his clinical condition;
the truck driver taking over the operation should not be considered a risk to the spreading of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
the replacement of the truck and trailers, if deemed necessary.
