Batumi: a car and an eSIM for your apartment viewing trip

By WSE.AM editorial team, edited by Mark Muzyka · Updated 22 October 2026

How to travel to Batumi to view apartments: car rental, Russian licences in Georgia, an eSIM for Georgia and prices as of October 2026.

Most of Batumi's new developments stand along the sea, from the New Boulevard to Makhinjauri, and suburbs such as Gonio and Chakvi stretch even further. If you want to see both the city and the suburbs in two or three days, a car saves a lot of time. Here is what you need for the trip. Figures are as of 22 October 2026.

Licence: Russian licences are valid

Russia and Georgia are both parties to the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, so Russian national licences are recognised in Georgia. The conditions are simple:

the licence must be valid and you must carry the original; a photo or copy will not do;
you can drive on a foreign licence for about a year after entry, after that you need to exchange it or pass an exam; if your licence expires earlier, you can only drive until that date.

That is more than enough for a viewing trip.

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What a car in Batumi costs

On GetRentacar there were 296 cars in Batumi on 22.10.2026 from local owners and rental companies, from 1,806 roubles per day.

How to pay: 15% online, 85% to the owner on pickup. The service accepts Visa and Mastercard debit cards; if the owner allows, you can pay 100% upfront. Free cancellation. Minimum age 18, more expensive under 25.

eSIM for Georgia

Yesim prices for Georgia on 22.10.2026, 30-day plans:

1 GB: $3.00
3 GB: $7.80
5 GB: $11.52
10 GB: $19.20

Data only, no calls and no local number. No documents needed. Install the eSIM at home over Wi-Fi and switch it on after landing. The plan must be activated within 180 days of purchase.

How to plan the trip

1. Shortlist projects before you fly. Browse new developments in Batumi. 2. One day for the city, one for the suburbs. Parking is harder in the centre, and the suburbs take long without a car. 3. See the building in the evening. Courtyard lighting, noise from the promenade, where to park: you only see this on site. 4. If you cannot travel, you can also buy remotely; ask us how it works.

In short

Russian licences are valid in Georgia for about a year after entry; carry the original.
A car in Batumi on GetRentacar from 1,806 roubles per day, 296 offers (22.10.2026), 15% paid online.
eSIM for Georgia: from $3 for 1 GB, 30 days.
A good plan: one day for the city, one for the suburbs.

New developments in Batumi

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