Tourists from Poland must be careful here. “Numerous refusals to enter”
The political situation in Georgia can create problems for tourists. It is worth being careful, also when talking about it on social media.
Georgia and its capital Tbilisi are a popular direction among tourists who are interested in great hiking routes and differential architecture. The political situation in this country can recently thwart their plans.
Travels to Georgia. You have to be careful
The Polish embassy in Tbilisi warns against this.
“In connection with numerous cases of refusal to enter foreigners to Georgia, including citizens of the European Union member states, before traveling to this country, please consider whether in your individual case there are factors increasing the risk of receiving a refusal to enter: they may include participation in demonstrations or being near them, as well as specific activity in social media,” we read in the message.
Tourists must also be aware of the consequences of participation, even alleged, near the political demonstration – foreigners are threatened with high fines, and re -entering Georgia may involve the need to pay immediate payment.
Refusal to enter the country
Journalists, people reporting protests, related to human rights or criticism of the authorities, also have problems with entering the country. He found out about it, among others Photojournalist Jerome Chobeaux reporting protests, which at the end of March was refused to enter Georgia.
A similar message was also issued by the French embassy in this country. The Civil Georgia portal points out that a suspicious attitude towards foreigners may result from the pursuit of a package of laws related to immigration control. If the proposed solutions are introduced, it will be easier to spend from the country foreign participants of the protests.
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs that in connection with numerous demonstrations and clashes of pro -European forces with the police, as well as the unpredictability of potential directions of further development of the security situation and a high risk of further escalation in Georgia, tourists should be particularly cautious until the situation is normalized.
