FairSIM eSIM for Georgia
Georgia runs on your phone more than you expect. Taxis in Tbilisi are booked in Bolt or Yandex Go because meters are rare, marshrutka departures and guesthouse bookings get confirmed over WhatsApp or Telegram, and the drive up the Georgian Military Highway to Stepantsminda works far better with live traffic than with a paper map. Add a Georgian script you cannot read and Google Translate becomes a daily tool.
A FairSIM eSIM roams onto Magticom, Beeline or Silknet. That means 4G across the country, with 5G where Beeline has switched it on in and around the bigger cities. You install it over Wi-Fi at home, land at Tbilisi, Kutaisi or Batumi, and skip the passport paperwork at the SIM counter. Personal Hotspot works on every plan, which matters if you are one of the many people working remotely from a Tbilisi cafe.
One rule to plan around: Georgia is not in the EU, so a European "roam like at home" allowance does not cover it and your home carrier will charge a daily pass or out-of-zone rates. A second one: the breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia are outside Georgian control, entry from Russia is illegal under Georgian law, and Georgian networks do not serve them. Everywhere a tourist normally goes is covered.
- CarriersBeeline, Magticom, Silknet (Geocell)
- CompatibilityCheck if eSIM is available on your phone
- No days lostPurchase now, data will start when you arrive
Georgia eSIM plans
Plan starts: On first data use
Coverage in Georgia
- 4G LTE5G
Magticom
The largest operator and usually the best bet off the main roads, with 4G along the highways and in mountain towns like Stepantsminda and Mestia. The travel eSIM uses 2G, 3G and 4G here.
- 4G LTE5G
Beeline
The only one of the three with 5G available to the eSIM, concentrated in Tbilisi and other large cities. 4G everywhere else.
- 4G LTE5G
Silknet
Backed by the country's big fixed fibre operator. Solid 4G in Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi and the Kakheti wine towns.
4G LTE across the country, plus 5G on Beeline in and around the bigger cities
Typical speed: Fast enough for maps, calls and video in the cities; expect ordinary 4G speeds in the mountains and dead spots in deep gorges and on high passes.
Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, Mtskheta, Signagi, Telavi, Borjomi and Gudauri are well covered. The Military Highway keeps signal most of the way to Stepantsminda, then thins on the Gergeti and Juta trails. Upper Svaneti has service in Mestia and patchy coverage towards Ushguli. Tusheti and high Khevsureti are effectively offline. Abkhazia and South Ossetia are not served.
How much data do you need in Georgia?
It depends on how you travel. Find your trip below, then pick the plan that matches. You can always top up in the app.
Tbilisi city break
Four or five days of old town, wine bars, Fabrika and day trips to Mtskheta.
Why data matters: Bolt and Yandex Go for every ride, Wolt for dinner, Google Translate on menus and signs, maps in the alleys above Betlemi.
- 7 days
- 5 GB
- 14 days
- 10 GB
- 30 days
- 20 GB
Kazbegi and Military Highway road trip
A rental car or hired driver from Tbilisi to Ananuri, Gudauri and Stepantsminda.
Why data matters: Live traffic through the Jvari Pass, weather checks before Gergeti, and guesthouse calls when the road slows. Download offline maps for the gorge sections.
- 7 days
- 5 GB
- 14 days
- 10 GB
- 30 days
- 20 GB
Kakheti wine tour
Telavi, Signagi and a string of family marani cellars.
Why data matters: Booking tastings by phone, finding unmarked cellar gates, and uploading the photos. Coverage is good in the valley towns.
- 7 days
- 3 GB
- 14 days
- 5 GB
- 30 days
- 10 GB
Svaneti trekking
The Mestia to Ushguli walk, or day hikes to Chalaadi and Koruldi.
Why data matters: Offline trail maps loaded before you leave Mestia, transfer times arranged over WhatsApp, and a signal in the villages to confirm the next bed.
- 7 days
- 5 GB
- 14 days
- 10 GB
- 30 days
- 20 GB
Remote work stay in Tbilisi or Batumi
Weeks or months on Georgia's long visa-free stay, which runs up to a year for many nationalities.
Why data matters: Calls and Zoom when the cafe Wi-Fi drops, Personal Hotspot for the laptop, plus banking and delivery apps all day.
- 7 days
- 20 GB
- 14 days
- Unlimited
- 30 days
- Unlimited
What your home carrier charges in Georgia
Daily roaming passes look small until you multiply them by the length of the trip. FairSIM plans for Georgia start at $5.99 and never bill per day.
| Carrier | Roaming charge | FairSIM |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T International Day Pass (US) | $12 per day per line, $6 for each additional line, charged only on the days you use it | from $5.99, no daily fee |
| Verizon TravelPass (US) | $12 per line per day, 5 GB of high-speed data per day then slower speeds | from $5.99, no daily fee |
| T-Mobile International Pass (US) | $10 for 1 day and 2 GB, $50 for 10 days and 15 GB, $75 for 30 days and 30 GB | from $5.99, no daily fee |
| EE (UK) | £16 per day with very little data | from $5.99, no daily fee |
| Vodafone UK | £8 per day, £6 on plans started before 11 August 2021 | from $5.99, no daily fee |
| Orange (France) | Connexion 24h at €8.99 per day, or a Pass Voyage from €9.99 for 3 days; €13.31 per MB without either | from $5.99, no daily fee |
| Telekom (Germany) | No per-MB data: a Travel & Surf pass from €5.95 for 2 days or €49.95 for 4 weeks, unless your MagentaMobil plan's yearly non-EU allowance covers the trip | from $5.99, no daily fee |
Carrier prices as published on their roaming pages at the time of writing. They change often; check your own plan before you fly.
How FairSIM works
Three steps between you and the internet abroad. Nothing to pick up at the airport.
Pick a destination and a plan
Choose the country or region and the data you need. The price you see is the price you pay.
Tap install
On iPhone (iOS 17.4+) the eSIM installs in one tap, no QR code. Do it at home while you still have Wi-Fi.
Land and connect
Turn on data roaming for the FairSIM line when you arrive. Your plan starts when it first connects.
Connectivity tips for Georgia
Install the eSIM at home over Wi-Fi, then switch the line and data roaming on after you land. Validity normally starts at the first connection to a Georgian network.
Download offline maps for Kazbegi, Svaneti and Vardzia. Coverage is decent in the villages and absent in the gorges between them.
Book cars in Bolt or Yandex Go rather than hailing them; unmetered street taxis quote tourist prices.
Carry some cash in lari for cellars, village guesthouses and marshrutka drivers, even though cards work fine in the cities.
Add the Georgian offline pack in Google Translate before you arrive; the alphabet is not guessable.
Check the Jvari Pass forecast before driving to Stepantsminda in winter, and again before driving back.
Keep your home SIM in the phone for bank one-time codes, with its own data roaming switched off.
Continuing to Armenia, Azerbaijan or Turkey? Buy the next plan in the same app before you cross, and note that land borders can be slow.
Can you rely on free Wi-Fi?
Wi-Fi is one of the better things about Georgia. Cafes in Tbilisi and Batumi are used to laptop customers, hotels and most guesthouses have working connections, and Tbilisi airport and the metro stations are covered. It gets thinner as you go up: mountain guesthouses in Svaneti, Tusheti and Khevsureti share a slow line between every guest, and evening video calls often fail. Marshrutkas, trains and the Kazbegi road have nothing. Treat Wi-Fi as a bonus for big downloads and keep the eSIM as the connection you actually rely on.
Local SIM card or eSIM in Georgia?
Magticom, Silknet and Beeline all sell tourist SIMs, and you will find counters in the arrivals halls at Tbilisi and Kutaisi airports as well as in shops on Rustaveli Avenue and in Batumi. Registration is done with your passport at the counter, and the tourist data bundles are genuinely cheap by European standards. If you are staying for months and want a Georgian number for banking or delivery apps, a local SIM is the right tool.
For a one or two week trip the maths changes. A FairSIM eSIM is installed before you fly, so you have data the moment you land instead of queuing after a red-eye arrival, and it roams on the same Magticom, Beeline or Silknet towers. It also keeps your home number live for bank codes on the second line.
Georgia eSIM questions
Does eSIM work in Georgia?
Yes. An unlocked eSIM phone connects to Magticom, Beeline or Silknet with a FairSIM travel eSIM. On iPhone that means XS, XR or newer; most recent Android flagships support eSIM too.
Which network will my Georgia eSIM use?
Magticom, Beeline or Silknet. The app shows the network for each plan. Magticom tends to reach furthest off the main roads; Beeline is the one with 5G for the eSIM.
Is there 5G in Georgia?
On Beeline, yes, mainly in Tbilisi and other large cities. Magticom and Silknet are 4G for this eSIM. Everywhere else in the country you should plan around 4G.
Do I need to register my passport for a FairSIM eSIM?
No. Registration applies to Georgian SIM cards bought locally. A travel eSIM roams on the local networks and installs from the app.
Does the eSIM work in the mountains, in Kazbegi or Svaneti?
In the towns, usually yes. Stepantsminda, Gudauri and Mestia have 4G. High trails, deep gorges and remote regions like Tusheti have little or no signal, so download maps in advance.
Can I use Personal Hotspot in Georgia?
Yes. Every FairSIM plan supports Personal Hotspot, with no separate cap, which is useful for working from a cafe or a guesthouse.
Does my EU plan cover Georgia?
No. Georgia is outside the EU roaming area, so "roam like at home" does not apply and your carrier bills a daily pass or out-of-zone rates.
How much data do I need for a week in Georgia?
Maps, messaging and normal browsing run about 3 to 5 GB a week. A road trip with music and uploads is closer to 8 to 10 GB. Working remotely, budget 20 GB or more, or take unlimited.
Local SIM or eSIM for Georgia?
A local SIM is cheap and gives you a Georgian number, which helps on a long stay. For a trip of one to three weeks, a travel eSIM is installed before you fly, needs no counter visit, and roams on the same networks.
What is an eSIM?
A SIM card built into your phone. Instead of a plastic chip, you download a profile. Every iPhone since the XS has one next to the physical SIM slot, so your home number stays put while FairSIM supplies the data.
Is my phone compatible?
FairSIM works with eSIM-compatible, carrier-unlocked iPhones: the XS, XR and everything newer, on iOS 17.4 or later for the one-tap install with no QR code. iPhones bought in mainland China do not support eSIM at all, even when unlocked. Not sure yours is unlocked? Check Settings, General, About, Carrier Lock, or ask your carrier. The full list is on the How it works page.
When should I install my eSIM?
Before you travel, while you still have Wi-Fi. Installing does not start your plan; the validity typically starts when the eSIM first connects to a network at your destination.
Do FairSIM eSIMs come with a phone number?
No. FairSIM eSIMs are data-only by design, which keeps costs low. For calls and texts, your physical SIM stays active so you keep your existing number, and WhatsApp, FaceTime and iMessage work over data.
