Best eSIM for Georgia in 2026: 14 Providers Ranked by Traveler Reports

Best eSIM Georgia
Key Takeaways

Key takeaways

Based on 60 traveler reports from Georgia and our tests, the best option for most trips is Holafly: it worked well for 6 of 6 travelers from Georgia, mountains included, but our test found its speed capped from the start. GoMoWorld (5 of 5) suits heavy users, with large allowances and no throttling in our test, but needs a manual start. Yesim (5 of 5) sells unlimited data by the day but had slow support in our test. Ubigi (4 of 4) covers Georgia and Armenia on one eSIM, but its help desk never answered us. Global YO (3 of 3) is usually among the cheapest here for those who install at home.

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The best eSIM for Georgia depends on which Georgian network it lands on, more than in most countries. Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, Gudauri and the Kakheti wine villages are easy to cover on any of the three operators. The places people come for are not: Kazbegi, Gudauri, Mestia and Ushguli in Svaneti, and Omalo in Tusheti sit in deep valleys above 1,500 m. Travelers report dead zones above Ushguli, in Tusheti and in Vashlovani on every network, and the operator with the strongest mountain footprint is disputed between Magticom and Silknet. Several of the best-known travel eSIMs (Airalo, Nomad, Ubigi, Roamless) ride Cellfie or Geocell, the two networks most often described as weaker outside the cities.

Two more facts matter. Magticom's own coverage claim is 99% of the populated territory under government control, so Abkhazia and South Ossetia are outside it [5], and Airalo's Georgia page says coverage in Abkhazia is not guaranteed [10]. A local SIM needs a passport at the counter, according to every travel and provider source we read; a travel eSIM needs none and works when you land. Magticom runs service desks at Tbilisi and Kutaisi airports with tourist packs at the same prices it charges in town [5] [6].

This Georgia eSIM guide ranks 14 providers on 60 traveler reports from the country, published between April 2024 and August 2026, then on price position and on our own hands-on tests. It also covers Tbilisi, Batumi and Svaneti, the local operator offers, and which eSIM runs on which network.

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Best eSIM Providers for Georgia

eSIM plans in Georgia at a glance

How well each provider's eSIM works in Georgia

The Vefru score is our overall rating of the provider. The percentage shows how many reviewers said their eSIM worked well in Georgia. Since unhappy customers review more often, it is best used to compare providers with each other.

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How we got these numbers: we read 60 public customer reviews that mention Georgia or a place in it, published between April 2024 and August 2026, and counted a report as "worked" when the reviewer said the eSIM connected, even with small hiccups. We treat 20 or more reports as strong evidence, 3 to 19 as limited, and fewer than 3 as too few to judge. A count like 14 of 17 means the eSIM worked well for 14 of the 17 travelers who reported from here; each provider section says what went wrong for the rest. The Vefru test score is a separate number: our own hands-on test of the provider, run outside Georgia, so it says how the provider behaves, not how the network performs here. Local operator prices in the text were checked on 25 September 2026; provider ratings, the plan tables and the price-per-GB chart are live and update on their own.

ProviderVefru test scoreWorked in Georgia (reports)Best forNetwork in GeorgiaSpeed cap
Holafly7.16 of 6 (limited)Mountains, unlimited dataMagticom + Cellfie [11]Capped from the start (our test); fair-use rule, hotspot 1 GB a day [11]
GoMoWorld7.85 of 5 (limited)Big data allowancesunknownNone in our test; no unlimited plan
Yesim6.65 of 5 (limited)Unlimited by the daynot named on its page (checked September 2026)Unlimited: fair-use throttling, limit not published
Ubigi6.34 of 4 (limited)Georgia and Armenia togetherCellfie [13]Unlimited: slowed after the fair-use limit [13]
Global YO8.03 of 3 (limited)Cheapest, install at homenot named on its page (checked September 2026)No unlimited; day plans have a daily allowance
Maya Mobile8.414 of 17 (limited)Long multi-country tripsnot named on its page (checked September 2026)Unlimited: 5 GB a day, then slowed
Nomad7.27 of 10 (limited)not a top pick hereGeocell + Cellfie [12]Unlimited: 2 GB a day, then slowed [12]
Airalo7.52 of 5 (too few)not a top pick hereCellfie [10]Unlimited: 3 GB a day, then slowed; Abkhazia not guaranteed [10]
ByteSIM6.12 of 2 (too few)not a top pick hereunknownUnlimited: throttling flagged, limit not stated
GigSky7.12 of 2 (too few)not a top pick hereunknownNo unlimited plan for Georgia in our comparison tool
Roamless7.11 of 1 (too few)not a top pick hereGeocell, listed as 3G/4G [14]None stated (pay as you go)
eSIM4Travel8.8no reports yetCheap data, no appCellfie + Silknet [15]Unlimited: 3 GB a day, then slowed [15]
Jetpac6.9no reports yetnot a top pick herereported: MagticomNo unlimited plan for Georgia in our comparison tool
Saily8.1no reports yetnot a top pick herenot named on its page (checked September 2026)No unlimited plan for Georgia in our comparison tool

The five providers below are the Best group: ranked first on how often the eSIM worked for travelers in Georgia, second on price position in our comparison, third on what our own tests found about throttling, support and installation.

Holafly eSIM in Georgia: best record, capped speeds

  • Purchase process7/10
  • Mobile app7/10
  • eSIM installation9/10
  • Customer support6/10
  • Speed test4/10
  • Prices5/10
  • Customer feedback9.4/10
  • Coverage9/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

Holafly is an Irish eSIM provider built around unlimited data, with trip eSIMs for 200+ destinations. Travelers report it working more often than any other provider we track. Its weak points are speed and price: our test ran at about 30 Mbps on 5G, and its unlimited plans cost more than most.

Key facts

  • 200+ destinations
  • iPhone app 4.8
  • Android app 4.7
  • No top-ups
  • Hotspot 1 GB/day
  • 30 to 40 Mbps
Trustpilot
4.7/5113,513 reviews
Payments
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Pros and cons

Plus iconTruly unlimited data
Plus iconMost reliable we track: 92% worked
Plus iconOne-tap install, no QR code
Plus icon6 months to refund an unused eSIM
Minus iconSlow: about 30–40 Mbps on 5G
Minus iconPricier than other unlimited eSIMs
Minus iconSaved our card without asking
Minus iconNo top-ups, buy a new eSIM instead

Holafly eSIM in our hands

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Holafly is the pick for a trip that goes into the mountains and for anyone who does not want to think about data, with one condition: in our test its speed was capped from the first megabyte. It worked well for 6 of 6 travelers who reported from Georgia (100%, limited evidence). The reports describe a week-long trip with data everywhere in the country, a motorbike trip through Turkey and Georgia, remote work from the Georgian mountains, and a multi-country trip through Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Georgia and China on one eSIM. The capped speed is enough for maps, messaging, browsing and streaming; it is slow for large downloads, uploads, cloud backups and laptop work. Hotspot sharing is limited to 1 GB a day, and there are no top-ups: when the plan ends you buy a new eSIM [11].

None of the six reports describes a failure. The one caveat comes from a traveler who lost signal high in the Georgian mountains and said local SIMs had none there either (14 Aug 2026). Another said the eSIM was "a bit tricky" to get started, then ran without issues across seven countries. One traveler on a week-long trip in August 2026 called the connection reliable everywhere in the country.

What sets Holafly apart in Georgia is the network. Its Georgia page names Magticom and Beeline Georgia (now Cellfie) as its networks [11], and it is the only provider in this comparison whose own page names Magticom, the operator with the strongest published coverage claim and the only live per-technology coverage map we could open [5]. Holafly sells only unlimited plans, priced by the day from 1 to 90 days, data only, with no local number [11]. Unused plans can be refunded within six months; an installed eSIM cannot be reinstalled, so install it only on the phone you will travel with [11]. On price it sits among the more expensive unlimited offers in our comparison. In our hands-on test the install was one tap, the help desk handed us to a quick, helpful person, and the speed stayed low on a cell where a local SIM ran many times faster; the details are in our Holafly review. Our comparison tool listed no Holafly plan for Georgia at the time of writing, so there is no plan table here; the plans are on Holafly's Georgia page.

GoMoWorld eSIM in Georgia: big allowances, no throttling

  • Purchase process8/10
  • Mobile app8/10
  • eSIM installation8/10
  • Customer support6/10
  • Speed test10/10
  • Prices7/10
  • Customer feedback7.6/10
  • Coverage8/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

GoMoWorld is the travel eSIM brand of Irish operator eir, with plans in 202 countries. Every destination has the same four euro prices, and we saw no throttling at all. The catch is that everything happens in the app, and human support works only in office hours.

Key facts

  • 202 countries
  • iPhone app 4.8
  • Android app 4.6
  • Top-ups
  • Hotspot
  • No throttling
Trustpilot
3.8/51,987 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit cardApple PayGoogle Pay

Pros and cons

Plus iconVery fast, no throttling
Plus iconAmong the cheapest from 5 GB
Plus iconClean, easy app
Plus iconStart the plan when you land
Minus iconApp only, no QR code
Minus iconHuman support only in office hours
Minus iconApp stops when your data runs out
Minus iconWeaker in the US, Japan and China

GoMoWorld eSIM in our hands

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GoMoWorld is the pick for heavy data users who stay in the cities, because its Georgia plans carry large allowances and our test found no throttling at all. It worked well for 5 of 5 travelers who reported from Georgia (100%, limited evidence), two of them in Tbilisi. The successes are thin on detail: one traveler on a trip in April 2026 praised the help desk, another wrote that the eSIMs are very cheap and work in Georgia and the USA.

Two of the five reports describe trouble in central Tbilisi before the fix. One traveler saw a 5G icon but data that loaded for five seconds and stopped, in the city centre, until the help desk sent settings changes that solved it (8 Jul 2026). Another called the connection in Tbilisi very poor (21 May 2026); GoMoWorld's answer was to select a local network by hand instead of leaving it on automatic. A German-language report adds that activation only worked once in the country and needed an internet connection first. All of this points at one cause we also hit in our test: the plan does nothing until you press Start in the app, and starting it needs Wi-Fi or another connection.

GoMoWorld, the travel brand of the Irish operator eir, sells four Georgia plans in our comparison tool: 4 GB for 7 days and 19 GB, 40 GB or 60 GB for 30 days, all listed with 5G and tethering, no unlimited plan and no calls. The plan is app-only: nothing is emailed, one account serves one device, and family members need their own accounts. The help desk is a good bot plus humans in office hours only. On price GoMoWorld sits a little below the market average across our comparison, and in Georgia its mid-size plan carries a large allowance for its fixed price, which is why it ranks above the cheaper-per-GB specialists on our list. In our test, run in Austria, it was the only provider to get our top speed mark, with no slowdown even after heavy use; see our GoMoWorld review. The drawback is the start: set the plan up on Wi-Fi before you fly, and press Start before you lose the connection. Plans are on GoMoWorld's site.

GoMoWorld eSIM Plans in Georgia

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Yesim eSIM in Georgia: unlimited by the day

  • Purchase process6/10
  • Mobile app7/10
  • eSIM installation8/10
  • Customer support2/10
  • Speed test8/10
  • Prices5/10
  • Customer feedback8.6/10
  • Coverage8/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

Yesim is a Swiss eSIM provider built around unlimited plans sold by the day, with one eSIM for 200+ destinations. Data was fast in our test. But its support was among the slowest we have tested, and its fixed-data country plans cost more than most rivals.

Key facts

  • 200+ destinations
  • iPhone app 4.6
  • Android app 4.7
  • Top-ups
  • Hotspot
  • Possible slowdown
Trustpilot
4.3/52,963 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit cardApple PayGoogle PayPayPal

Pros and cons

Plus iconFast data in our test
Plus iconUnlimited plans by the day
Plus iconPay with PayPal, Klarna or crypto
Plus iconWebsite in 44 languages
Minus iconAmong the slowest support we've tested
Minus iconPricey fixed-data country plans
Minus iconNo top-up once your data runs out
Minus iconSigns you up for marketing emails

Yesim eSIM in our hands

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Yesim is the pick for travelers who want unlimited data for an odd number of days, or one eSIM for Georgia plus Armenia. It worked well for 5 of 5 travelers who reported from Georgia (100%, limited evidence), one of them in Tbilisi. None of the five reports describes a failure in Georgia, and none gives detail on speeds or on where outside the capital it was used, so the record says the eSIM connected and little more.

The misses in Yesim's case come from our own test rather than from Georgia. Our plan started counting at purchase, not at first use, so buy close to departure or use the activate-later option. Replies from the help desk took between a quarter of an hour and an hour each, among the slowest we tested. The app nags with notifications and upsells, and it goes offline once the data is gone, so a top-up needs Wi-Fi.

Yesim's Georgia catalogue in our comparison tool is the most flexible of the 14: unlimited data for any length from 1 to 30 days, fixed plans of 300 MB for a day and 1 GB to 30 GB for 30 days, a CIS regional unlimited plan covering Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan and four other countries for 1 to 30 days, and global packages. The unlimited plans carry a fair-use throttle whose limit Yesim does not publish. Yesim's page did not name a Georgian network when we checked in September 2026. On price its unlimited plans sit at the market average and its fixed country plans among the dearer ones in our comparison, so the unlimited and regional plans are the better buy. The eSIM arrives by email, the install was smooth in our test, and the speed showed no cap until the hard cut at the end of the plan; see our Yesim review. Plans are on Yesim's Georgia page.

Last data update: 9/28/2026

Ubigi eSIM in Georgia: Georgia and Armenia together

  • Purchase process4/10
  • Mobile app3/10
  • eSIM installation8/10
  • Customer support2/10
  • Speed test9/10
  • Prices7/10
  • Customer feedback8.2/10
  • Coverage9/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

Ubigi is the travel eSIM brand of Paris operator Transatel, with one reusable eSIM for 200+ destinations. Data was fast in our test, and its 3 GB, 10 GB and 30-day unlimited plans are cheap. Its weak point is support: a chatbot that ends in an email ticket, with no live agent.

Key facts

  • 200+ destinations
  • iPhone app 4.6
  • Android app 3.7
  • Top-ups
  • Hotspot
  • 568 Mbps on 5G
Trustpilot
4.1/547,238 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit cardApple PayGoogle PayPayPal

Pros and cons

Plus iconeSIM by email in a minute
Plus iconVery fast: 568 Mbps on 5G
Plus iconCheap 3 GB, 10 GB and 30-day unlimited
Plus iconBuy more data even with none left
Minus iconNo live support, only email tickets
Minus iconConfusing website and app
Minus iconFew plan sizes, no 20 GB
Minus iconNo refund after you scan the QR code

Ubigi eSIM in our hands

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Ubigi is the pick for a Caucasus trip that crosses into Armenia and for travelers who hotspot a laptop, as long as they will not need the help desk. It worked well for 4 of 4 travelers who reported from Georgia (100%, limited evidence). Two reports say Georgia and Armenia worked in the same period on one eSIM; one traveler chose Ubigi because it was the only provider with a high data cap and hotspot for Albania, Germany and Georgia; another was surprised how little data the eSIM used while running non-stop.

There were no misses in Georgia, but two reports carry warnings. One traveler wrote that "in Georgia works MAGTI better" (19 Jun 2026), a hint that Ubigi's network is not the strongest one. Another gave two stars because the Europe plan was fine in Georgia but weak and 3G-only in France, and because local SIMs in Georgia and Armenia were cheaper.

Ubigi's Georgia page names Cellfie Mobile as its network, with 3G, 4G and 5G [13]. Its Georgia plans in our comparison tool run 1 GB for 7 days, 3 GB for 15 days, 10 GB for 7 or 30 days, 25 GB for 30 days and unlimited for 7 or 15 days, with the unlimited plans slowed after a fair-use limit [13]; its Europe Extended and World plans also cover Georgia. The plan starts on arrival and expires if not activated within six months [13]. Hotspot is allowed on every plan and you can choose a home or local IP address. On price Ubigi sits just below the market average, with cheap 3 GB and 10 GB sizes. Two findings from our test matter here: Ubigi let us buy more data at zero balance without Wi-Fi, which only GigSky matched, and its help desk never answered our ticket in 24 hours, the worst outcome we tested; see our Ubigi review. That silent help desk is the reason to prefer another provider if this is your first eSIM. Plans are on Ubigi's site.

Ubigi eSIM Plans in Georgia

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Last data update: 9/16/2026

Global YO eSIM in Georgia: cheapest, install at home

  • Purchase process8/10
  • Mobile app8/10
  • eSIM installation9/10
  • Customer support5/10
  • Speed test8/10
  • Prices10/10
  • Customer feedback8/10
  • Coverage8/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

Global YO is a US eSIM provider aimed at young travelers, with plans in 195 countries. It is the second cheapest provider in our price data, and buying and installing took minutes. Its weak spot is support: quick to answer, slow to help.

Key facts

  • 195 countries
  • iPhone app 4.5
  • Android app 3.8
  • Top-ups
  • Hotspot
  • Over 150 Mbps
Trustpilot
4.0/51,293 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit cardApple PayGoogle Pay

Pros and cons

Plus iconSecond cheapest we track
Plus iconBuy and install in minutes
Plus iconApple Pay, Google Pay, social login
Plus iconHotspot and top-ups on every plan
Minus iconSupport is slow to actually help
Minus iconApp only, no buying on the web
Minus iconApp stops when your data runs out
Minus iconUnclear refund rules

Global YO eSIM in our hands

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Global YO is the pick for price-driven travelers who set the eSIM up at home and will not need help on the road. It worked well for 3 of 3 travelers who reported from Georgia (100%, limited evidence): a month-long stay with no complaints, a visit in April 2026 with no issues at all, and a 3-day plan in September 2025 that connected on arrival.

The 3-day report is the one to read. On the second day the network dropped and did not come back while the plan was still active; the help desk advised selecting a network by hand, that network stopped showing up, and the Global YO team worked with the traveler until it was fixed (13 Sep 2025). The April 2026 traveler called the eSIM "pretty great" but could not find data usage in the app and was spammed with daily promo emails. In our own test the first reply from the help desk took ten minutes and was a template, the follow-up over half an hour.

Global YO's Georgia plans in our comparison tool run from 1 GB for 3 days through 3 GB and 5 GB for 15 days, 10 GB and 20 GB for 30 days, 50 GB for 45 days and 100 GB for 60 days, plus day plans with a daily allowance; its Europe Explorer and Global Explorer plans cover Georgia too. There is no unlimited plan. Global YO's page did not name a Georgian network when we checked in September 2026, and according to the same page the eSIM carries a small one-off activation fee valid for one year. On price it is usually among the two cheapest providers in our comparison, with the gap widening on the big plans. Purchase is app-only (the eSIM is then emailed), Google Pay worked, and a deleted eSIM cannot be reinstalled; see our Global YO review. Plans are on Global YO's Georgia page.

Global YO eSIM Plans in Georgia

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Last data update: 8/26/2026

Other eSIM Providers for Georgia

We have tested all nine providers below too. They sit here because their Georgia record is weaker than the Best group's, because fewer than three travelers have reported from the country, or because a finding from our test counts against them.

Maya Mobile eSIM in Georgia: most reports, three misses

  • Purchase process9/10
  • Mobile app8/10
  • eSIM installation9/10
  • Customer support6/10
  • Speed test9/10
  • Prices8/10
  • Customer feedback9/10
  • Coverage9/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

Maya Mobile sells one product: a global unlimited eSIM plan for 165+ countries that you install once and switch on for every trip. It was fast in our test, and it is the cheapest global unlimited plan we have compared. There are no single-country plans, and nothing shorter than 3 days.

Key facts

  • 165+ countries
  • iPhone app 4.5
  • Android app 4.7
  • Auto Top-Up
  • Hotspot
  • 5.5 GB/day at full speed
Trustpilot
4.5/512,788 reviews
Payments
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Pros and cons

Plus iconCheapest global unlimited plan
Plus iconVery fast: 785 Mbps on 5G
Plus iconWorked for 91% of travelers
Plus iconQuick checkout, many ways to pay
Minus iconNo country or short plans
Minus iconPushes auto top-up hard
Minus iconClunky WhatsApp support
Minus icon“Unlimited” has a hidden daily limit

Maya Mobile eSIM in our hands

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Maya Mobile has more Georgia reports than any other provider and suits a week or more across the Caucasus, but three travelers could not use it. It worked well for 14 of 17 travelers who reported from Georgia (82%, limited evidence). The successes include data in remote areas wherever a network existed, most of the road between Tbilisi and Yerevan, a 15-day trip, and a traveler who added an Armenia package while queuing at passport control. One wrote in June 2024 that it was cheaper and easier than a local Magticom eSIM, "perfect for Google Maps and texting", if not always the fastest. The three misses were an eSIM that stopped working with no fix and no refund (June 2026), constant connection problems on a 5 GB plan (April 2024), and a work trip with no signal until Tbilisi and then a crawl (March 2024). A fourth report says it worked well in the cities but not so well outside.

Maya sells no Georgia plan, only a global unlimited plan for 3, 7, 14 or 30 days with 5 GB a day at full speed, then slowed, plus a dearer cruise version; its page did not name a Georgian network when we checked in September 2026. In our test it was the fairest unlimited plan we have used and the second most reliable provider across all countries, with a one-click install and a help desk reached through a WhatsApp form; see our Maya Mobile review. It sits in this group only because the sort order puts five providers with clean records above its 82%. On price it is by far the cheapest global unlimited plan in our comparison, but it sells nothing small, so it suits trips of a week or more through Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Plans are on Maya Mobile's site.

Maya Mobile eSIM Plans in Georgia

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Last data update: 10/20/2026

Nomad eSIM in Georgia: slow data in Batumi

  • Purchase process8/10
  • Mobile app7/10
  • eSIM installation8/10
  • Customer support2/10
  • Speed test8/10
  • Prices7/10
  • Customer feedback8.6/10
  • Coverage9/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

Nomad is a US travel eSIM brand run by LotusFlare, with plans for more than 200 destinations. It has a polished native app, fast data and prices close to the market average almost everywhere. Its weak spot is support: the chat is an AI bot with no route to a human.

Key facts

  • 200+ destinations
  • iPhone app 4.8
  • Android app 4.5
  • Top-ups
  • Hotspot
  • 2 GB/day cap
Trustpilot
4.3/544,625 reviews
Payments
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Pros and cons

Plus iconQuick, easy purchase
Plus iconGreat app with a data widget
Plus iconFast, full-speed data
Plus iconFair prices almost everywhere
Minus iconSupport is a bot, no human
Minus iconEasy to lose the install button
Minus iconApp stops when your data runs out
Minus iconNo refund after install

Nomad eSIM in our hands

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Nomad is fine for Tbilisi and risky for Batumi and Svaneti, and its help desk could not help the travelers who hit trouble. It worked well for 7 of 10 travelers who reported from Georgia (70%, limited evidence). The successes are a traveler who got data the moment he crossed from Turkey, a trip through Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia with no problems, and two who used one eSIM for Turkey and one for Georgia. The misses were all slow or unstable data, not activation: data in Batumi so slow one traveler used 1 GB of a 10 GB plan, the same for his group (13 Aug 2026); a Georgia Unlimited eSIM that connected but showed 3G and stayed unusable for days, with a refund refused because the eSIM was active (8 Aug 2026); and constant connection problems with an unstable network (6 Aug 2026). Two more travelers counted as worked said Georgia "was good but pretty much only in tbilisi" with constant 3G in Batumi, and that in Svaneti Nomad had gaps where other providers had coverage.

Nomad's Georgia page names Geocell and Cellfie as its networks, and its unlimited plan runs 2 GB a day at full speed, then slowed, with a 60-day activation window [12]. In our comparison tool its Georgia plans are 1 GB for 7 days, 3 GB to 50 GB for 30 days, unlimited for 3 to 10 days and a 1 GB trial, with Cellfie listed on the fixed plans and Geocell on the unlimited ones; regional global plans cover Georgia as well. On price Nomad sits a little below the market average. In our test the app was fast and the data widget is unique, but the bot looped and offered no route to a human, which matches what the Georgia misses describe; see our Nomad review. Experienced users heading to Tbilisi and Kakheti may still choose it. Plans are on Nomad's site.

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Last data update: 8/23/2026

Airalo eSIM in Georgia: weakest record here

  • Purchase process9/10
  • Mobile app8/10
  • eSIM installation9/10
  • Customer support7/10
  • Speed test7/10
  • Prices5/10
  • Customer feedback8.2/10
  • Coverage7/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

Airalo is an eSIM marketplace from Singapore with plans for 200+ destinations, some with calls and texts. It is easy to buy and install. But prices sit at the market median, and travelers report more failed connections than with any other provider we track.

Key facts

  • 200+ destinations
  • iPhone app 4.6
  • Android app 4.3
  • Top-ups
  • Hotspot
  • No cap on fixed plans
Trustpilot
4.1/545,721 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit cardApple PayGoogle PayPayPal

Pros and cons

Plus iconBuy on the web, no app needed
Plus iconWorks right after install
Plus iconFast, no speed cap on fixed plans
Plus iconMost plans with calls and texts
Minus iconAverage prices, not cheap
Minus iconLowest success rate we track: 72% worked
Minus iconApp stops when your data runs out
Minus iconClunky checkout, no QR download

Airalo eSIM in our hands

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Airalo has the weakest Georgia record of the providers with reports, and the biggest name is not a reason to pick it here. It worked well for 2 of 5 travelers who reported from Georgia (40%, too few to judge). The two successes were several Georgian eSIMs bought for a group of friends that "worked like a charm" (21 Jul 2026) and a multi-country trip that passed through Tbilisi without issues. The misses were a "very very poor network in Georgia" with feedback the traveler felt was ignored (1 Aug 2026), a 5-day unlimited plan that stopped after the first day with data and time left, the third trip in a row for that traveler, and a one-line complaint that the app could not be used in Georgia.

Airalo's Georgia page names Cellfie as the network, warns that coverage in Abkhazia is not guaranteed, and gives 90 days to activate a plan [10]. Its Georgia plans in our comparison tool are the Gaumarjos! line from 1 GB to 50 GB for 3 to 30 days and a Gaumarjos!+ line that includes calls and texts, plus Discover, Discover+ and Eurolink regional plans and a global unlimited plan at 3 GB a day. On price Airalo sits at the market average and is never the cheapest. In our test purchase and install were the easiest of the 14, but across all countries Airalo has the lowest share of reports that worked; see our Airalo review. Travelers who need a plan with calls may still choose it. Plans are on Airalo's Georgia page.

Last data update: 10/20/2026

ByteSIM eSIM in Georgia: too few reports yet

  • Purchase process4/10
  • Mobile app4/10
  • eSIM installation7/10
  • Customer support2/10
  • Speed test8/10
  • Prices5/10
  • Customer feedback9.6/10
  • Coverage9/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

ByteSIM is a Hong Kong eSIM shop with a huge catalog: daily, fixed and unlimited plans for about 200 destinations. Data was fast in our test, and travelers report it working in 88% of cases. The checkout, the app and support were the weak points.

Key facts

  • About 200 destinations
  • iPhone app 4.6
  • Android app 3.8
  • No top-ups
  • Hotspot
  • 175 Mbps on 4G
Trustpilot
4.8/54,279 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit cardApple PayGoogle PayPayPal

Pros and cons

Plus iconCheap for 3–5 GB short trips
Plus iconFast 4G, no throttling
Plus iconWorked for 88% of travelers
Plus icon180 days to get a refund
Minus iconCheckout asks for phone and address
Minus iconClunky app, auto-activation failed
Minus iconPromises 5G, gave us only 4G
Minus iconSupport didn't reply in our test

ByteSIM eSIM in our hands

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ByteSIM has a clean but tiny Georgia record and a huge catalogue. It worked well for 2 of 2 travelers who reported from Georgia (100%, too few to judge). The one detailed report, from June 2024, describes a 3 GB plan for 7 days with generally good coverage, a WhatsApp help desk that answered at once when the install got stuck, and an app that did not show the order; the traveler bought a second eSIM for a companion while in Georgia and installed it on the spot.

ByteSIM's Georgia plans in our comparison tool are the widest ladder of the 14: daily plans of 500 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB a day, fixed plans of 3 GB to 20 GB, and unlimited plans, all at validities from 1 to 30 days, with longer validity costing more. Its page could not be checked for a network name. There are no top-ups. In our test the checkout demanded a phone number and full postal address, the app threw install errors and WhatsApp did not answer in 15 minutes, though customers often report quick replies; see our ByteSIM review. On price it sits at the market average, cheaper on short trips. Experienced users who want a local payment method like iDEAL or Alipay may choose it. Plans are on ByteSIM's site.

ByteSIM eSIM Plans in Georgia

Selection of the best eSIM data plans for BYTESIM in Georgia.

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Last data update: 8/23/2026

GigSky eSIM in Georgia: too few reports, dear

  • Purchase process7/10
  • Mobile app6/10
  • eSIM installation8/10
  • Customer support9/10
  • Speed test6/10
  • Prices4/10
  • Customer feedback8.6/10
  • Coverage8/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

GigSky is a US travel eSIM that works like its own operator, with plans for 190+ destinations plus cruise, ferry and in-flight plans. Its app stays partly online after your data runs out. But its fixed-data plans are the most expensive of the 12 providers we compared.

Key facts

  • 190+ destinations
  • iPhone app 4.5
  • Android app 3.9
  • Top-ups
  • Hotspot
  • 3.5 GB/day cap
Trustpilot
4.3/57,194 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit cardApple PayPayPal

Pros and cons

Plus iconBuy more data even with none left
Plus iconCruise, ferry and in-flight plans
Plus iconHuman support answered right away
Plus iconCheap 1-day unlimited passes
Minus iconMost expensive per GB we track
Minus iconApp required, no Google Pay
Minus iconClunky, web-like app
Minus iconLess reliable than average

GigSky eSIM in our hands

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GigSky worked for the two travelers who reported, but it is the most expensive provider in our comparison overall and we could not confirm anything about its Georgia page. It worked well for 2 of 2 travelers who reported from Georgia (100%, too few to judge): one on a trip through Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan in late 2025, one who had used it in Armenia and Georgia before a disappointing fortnight in Uzbekistan, where data slowed sharply once most of the plan was used.

GigSky's Georgia plans in our comparison tool are 1 GB for 15 days and 3 GB, 5 GB or 10 GB for 30 days, plus Cruise and World plans; there is no unlimited plan for Georgia. Its network is not published, and a search snippet from September 2026 suggested its Georgia page carries text about the US state of Georgia, which we could not open to confirm. In our test the app stayed online after the data ran out, so a new plan can be bought without Wi-Fi, and a human answered at once; see our GigSky review. Cruise passengers calling at Batumi are the one group it suits. Plans are on GigSky's Georgia page.

GigSky eSIM Plans in Georgia

Selection of the best eSIM data plans for GIGSKY in Georgia.

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Last data update: 10/30/2026

Roamless eSIM in Georgia: prepaid credit, one report

  • Purchase process5/10
  • Mobile app7/10
  • eSIM installation7/10
  • Customer support7/10
  • Speed test8/10
  • Prices5/10
  • Customer feedback9/10
  • Coverage9/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

Roamless is a US provider built around one global eSIM for 203 destinations, paid with pay-as-you-go credit. It was fast and unthrottled in our test, and travelers report it working in 91% of cases. Its weak point is buying: the website forces you into the app, and large data amounts cost more than most rivals.

Key facts

  • 203 destinations
  • iPhone app 4.8
  • Android app 4.1
  • Pay-as-you-go
  • Unlimited hotspot
  • No throttling
Trustpilot
4.5/51,746 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit cardApple PayGoogle Pay

Pros and cons

Plus iconOne eSIM for 200+ destinations
Plus iconFast, no throttling
Plus iconWorked for 91% of travelers
Plus iconFree 500 MB trial
Minus iconWebsite pushes you into the app
Minus iconWe had to fix the APN to get data
Minus iconCredit can expire after 12 months
Minus iconPricey for 10 GB and up

Roamless eSIM in our hands

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Roamless suits frequent light users who hop between Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, not anyone who needs a lot of data. It worked well for 1 of 1 traveler who reported from Georgia (100%, too few to judge): a user who has run the same eSIM in Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Angola and Morocco, calls it very easy, and finds it dearer than other eSIMs and far dearer than a local SIM.

Roamless's Georgia page lists Geocell as its network, 3G and 4G only, while the same page's text advertises 5G, a contradiction we flag rather than resolve [14]. In our comparison tool it sells pay-as-you-go credit with no expiry, Georgia plans from 1 GB to 200 GB with no expiration, 30-day plans from 1 GB to 50 GB, a free trial of about 700 MB and a global 30-day plan; no throttling and unlimited hotspot are stated. On price it is cheap for 1 GB and among the dearest for 10 GB and up. In our test the preselected APN did not work until we switched it by hand; see our Roamless review. Plans are on Roamless's Georgia page.

Roamless eSIM Plans in Georgia

Selection of the best eSIM data plans for ROAMLESS in Georgia.

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Last data update: 10/20/2026

eSIM4Travel eSIM in Georgia: cheap, no reports yet

  • Purchase process8/10
  • eSIM installation8/10
  • Customer support10/10
  • Speed test8/10
  • Prices10/10
  • Customer feedback8.8/10
  • Coverage9/10

Average of seven categories from our own paid test and customer reviews. eSIM4Travel has no app, so we do not score one.

eSIM4Travel is a US eSIM seller with plans for 158 destinations and no app. It was the cheapest provider in our price database, and its support was the best we have tested. Without an app, you cannot reach the store to top up once your data runs out.

Key facts

  • 158 destinations
  • No app
  • Web only
  • Top-ups
  • Hotspot
  • No throttling
Trustpilot
4.4/5202 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit cardPayPalApple Pay

Pros and cons

Plus iconCheapest provider we track
Plus iconQuick, helpful human support
Plus iconFast, no throttling
Plus iconWebsite in 41 languages
Minus iconNo app: out of data, you need Wi‑Fi to top up
Minus iconUS dollars only, no Google Pay
Minus iconUnlimited slows after 3 GB a day
Minus iconNo refund after 10% of data used

eSIM4Travel eSIM in our hands

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eSIM4Travel is the cheapest provider in our comparison across all countries and the only one here that runs on two Georgian networks at once, but no traveler has reported from Georgia yet. Its Georgia product is named for Beeline (Cellfie) and Silknet, and the eSIM picks the stronger signal of the two [15]. That dual-network setup is a real advantage for a country where the network decides the trip, and it is the reason to watch this provider as reports come in. In our hands-on test, run outside Georgia, the help desk was the best of the 14 (one click from the bot to a person, who solved the problem), the eSIM installed from a QR code and worked at once, and we bought on the website with no app needed; see our eSIM4Travel review.

It sits in this group rather than the Best group for one reason: in Georgia, GoMoWorld undercuts it per GB in our comparison tool thanks to its large fixed allowances, and GoMoWorld has traveler reports while eSIM4Travel has none. eSIM4Travel's Georgia plans run 1 GB for 1 or 7 days, 3 GB to 20 GB for 30 days and unlimited for 3 to 30 days at 3 GB a day then slowed, with a 90-day activation window [15]; a South Caucasus 4 regional plan covers Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey from 100 MB to 20 GB and unlimited. The downsides from our test stand: no app, no Google Pay, and no way to top up without Wi-Fi once the data is gone. Budget travelers who install at home and want a human help desk may still prefer it. Plans are on eSIM4Travel's Georgia page.

eSIM4Travel eSIM Plans in Georgia

Selection of the best eSIM data plans for ESIM4TRAVEL in Georgia.

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Last data update: 9/26/2026

Jetpac eSIM in Georgia: no reports yet

  • Purchase process5/10
  • Mobile app5/10
  • eSIM installation9/10
  • Customer support5/10
  • Speed test8/10
  • Prices5/10
  • Customer feedback9.4/10
  • Coverage9/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

Jetpac is a Singapore eSIM provider with plans in 129 countries. It adds extras like in-app calls, free WhatsApp and Google Maps after your data runs out, and lounge access on delayed flights. Its website, app and support are rough, so it suits travelers who can fix small issues themselves.

Key facts

  • 129 countries
  • iPhone app 4.0
  • Android app 4.1
  • Top-ups
  • Hotspot
  • 3 GB/day cap
Trustpilot
4.7/53,528 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit cardApple PayGoogle Pay

Pros and cons

Plus iconWhatsApp and Maps keep working without data
Plus iconUnlimited hotspot
Plus iconCheap calls in the app
Plus iconFree lounge if your flight is late
Minus iconSlow website, confusing checkout
Minus iconNo top-up once your data runs out
Minus iconSlow, technical support
Minus iconPricey for 3–20 GB

Jetpac eSIM in our hands

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Jetpac has no traveler reports from Georgia yet, and its network here is a claim we could not confirm. A competitor's blog says Jetpac uses Magticom in Georgia; Jetpac's own pages do not say so, and we treat that as unconfirmed. Its Georgia plans in our comparison tool are 1 GB for 4 days, 3 GB for 7 days and 10 GB, 15 GB, 30 GB or 40 GB for 30 days, all listed with 5G, plus global plans; there is no unlimited plan for Georgia.

Jetpac's extras are what might still make it a choice: in-app voice packs, free WhatsApp, Maps, Uber and Grab after the data runs out on packs of 3 GB and up, unlimited hotspot, and free lounge access when a flight is delayed by an hour or more. In our test the site was slow, the app rough and the data dropped until we switched the physical SIM off; see our Jetpac review. On price it sits at the market average but dear for 3 GB to 20 GB. Plans are on Jetpac's site.

Jetpac eSIM Plans in Georgia

Selection of the best eSIM data plans for JETPAC in Georgia.

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Last data update: 10/30/2026

Saily eSIM in Georgia: no reports, dear here

  • Purchase process7/10
  • Mobile app9/10
  • eSIM installation9/10
  • Customer support10/10
  • Speed test8/10
  • Prices4/10
  • Customer feedback9.4/10
  • Coverage8/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

Saily is the travel eSIM from the company behind NordVPN, with plans for about 200 destinations. It has the smoothest install we have tested, a polished app and a built-in VPN. But prices run above the market in most big European destinations, and traveler reports sit below average.

Key facts

  • About 200 destinations
  • iPhone app 4.7
  • Android app 4.5
  • Top-ups
  • Hotspot
  • 3 or 5 GB/day cap
Trustpilot
4.7/531,741 reviews
Payments
Credit or debit cardApple PayGoogle Pay

Pros and cons

Plus iconEasiest install we've tested
Plus iconFast 24/7 human support
Plus iconFree VPN and ad blocker
Plus iconPlan starts only when you land
Minus iconPricey in big European countries
Minus iconApp required, no eSIM by email
Minus iconLess reliable than average
Minus iconApp stops when your data runs out

Saily eSIM in our hands

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Saily has the best app and help desk in our test but no traveler reports from Georgia yet, and it is among the most expensive providers where people travel. Its page did not name a Georgian network when we checked in September 2026. The same page showed a 180-day activation window in September 2026, up from the 30 days it stated earlier, so check the current figure before relying on it. Its Georgia plans in our comparison tool are 1 GB for 7 days and 3 GB, 5 GB, 10 GB or 20 GB for 30 days, plus a Middle East and North Africa regional plan; there is no unlimited plan for Georgia.

Saily, from the makers of NordVPN, adds a free VPN virtual location and ad blocking, and an optional phone number that is a US number, not a Georgian one. In our test the in-app install was the smoothest of the 14 and the help desk reached a fast, respectful human; see our Saily review. First-time eSIM users who value that polish over price may still choose it. Plans are on Saily's Georgia page.

Saily eSIM Plans in Georgia

Selection of the best eSIM data plans for SAILY in Georgia.

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Last data update: 9/28/2026

Best eSIM Plans for Georgia

Price per GB in Georgia by eSIM Provider

How much does each provider charge per GB in Georgia? The chart below compares plans of 1 to 10 GB that last 6 to 14 days, the usual range for a one- or two-week trip. Provider websites show only their own plans, so this side-by-side view is one you would otherwise have to calculate yourself. A shorter bar means a lower price per GB.

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The tables below list the cheapest plan per provider at each size. For a trip of a week, 5 GB covers maps, messaging and social media; streaming and video calls push you to 10 GB or an unlimited plan. Unlimited plans in Georgia are sold by Holafly, Yesim, Ubigi, Nomad, ByteSIM, eSIM4Travel and, as a global plan, Maya Mobile; all except Holafly publish a daily allowance after which the speed drops. If your trip continues into Turkey, our Turkey eSIM guide covers that side, and you can compare plans that cover both Georgia and Turkey in one search.

2 GB in Georgia

Comparison of offers for 2 GB data plans in Georgia from the most popular eSIM providers.

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Last data update: 10/20/2026

5 GB in Georgia

Comparison of offers for 5 GB data plans in Georgia from the most popular eSIM providers.

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Last data update: 9/26/2026 Last data update: 8/26/2026

20 GB in Georgia

Comparison of offers for 20 GB data plans in Georgia from the most popular eSIM providers.

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Last data update: 8/26/2026

Unlimited data in Georgia

Comparison of unlimited eSIM data plans in Georgia from the most popular eSIM providers.

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Last data update: 10/20/2026

Best eSIM for Tbilisi, Batumi and Svaneti

Only 10 of the 60 reports name a place inside Georgia, and Holafly, the overall pick, has no city-level reports at all. No provider has three or more reports in any one place, so the country pick applies everywhere; the table shows what the place-level reports say.

Where you are goingWhat the reports showOur pick
TbilisiGoMoWorld 2/2, Yesim 1/1, Maya Mobile 1/2, Nomad 1/1, Airalo 1/1Country pick applies (Holafly, speed capped in our test), no provider has 3 or more reports here
Batumitoo few reportsCountry pick applies
Svanetitoo few reportsCountry pick applies

Best eSIM for Tbilisi

For Tbilisi the country pick, Holafly, applies, with its capped speed; no provider has enough Tbilisi reports to beat it on local evidence. The capital is the easy case: all three operators have 4G across the city, Magticom launched 5G there in October 2024 [8], and a single-tester field test by Traveltomtom in September 2026 found Magticom fastest in Tbilisi with Silknet and Cellfie close behind. Every eSIM Tbilisi report that failed did so for a reason other than coverage.

The misses are instructive. GoMoWorld's two Tbilisi reports both describe trouble in the city centre first: a 5G icon with no data until the help desk changed settings, and a poor connection that GoMoWorld blamed on automatic network selection. Maya Mobile's Tbilisi miss was a work trip in March 2024 with no signal until the city and a crawl once connected. Nomad's Tbilisi report was the good half of a trip whose Batumi half ran on 3G. The lesson for the capital: install before you fly, press Start where a plan needs it, and if data stalls, pick a network by hand in the phone settings before blaming coverage.

Batumi has only two reports, both Nomad, both about slow data: one traveler used 1 GB of a 10 GB plan because the speed was so low, the other saw constant 3G. Nomad runs on Geocell and Cellfie there [12]. Cellfie was the first operator licensed for 5G and had it live in Batumi, Kobuleti, Gonio and Kvariati by October 2024 [3], so the slow reports are not about the city lacking a fast network. Svaneti has one Nomad report, counted as worked, which says it worked "somehow, but not reliably" with gaps where other providers had coverage (11 Aug 2026). No traveler has reported from Kazbegi, Gudauri or Tusheti; travel sources agree that above Ushguli and in Tusheti and Vashlovani no network reaches, and Magticom's own map is the one place to check a specific valley before you go [5].

Local SIM Cards and Operator eSIMs in Georgia

A local Magticom SIM is the cheapest data in Georgia and the only way to get a Georgian phone number, at the cost of a passport check and a queue. Magticom's airport welcome pack costs GEL 30.00 and includes a free 4.5G SIM, 3,000 MB, 30 minutes of international calls, free local calls to all three networks and free local SMS, valid 15 days; its data pack costs GEL 15.00 for 5,000 MB and free local SMS, also 15 days, as of September 2026 [6]. The cheaper pack carries more data; the dearer one buys the voice minutes. Both are sold at Magticom's desks at Tbilisi and Kutaisi airports at the same price as in town, so there is no airport mark-up to avoid [6].

Magticom also sells an operator eSIM: activating a number on eSIM costs GEL 10.00, as does moving an existing SIM to eSIM, and one eSIM can be reactivated at most five times before a replacement costs GEL 10.00 again, as of September 2026 [7]. It installs by QR code, through the MyMagti app or web portal, or at a service centre [7]. One Maya Mobile customer wrote in June 2024 that Magticom's eSIM required a visit to a shop, so the self-service route is not guaranteed for visitors.

Silknet, trading as Geocell for mobile, publishes its tourist packs on its own page, which our tools could not read [9]. Third-party guides between December 2024 and August 2026 list unlimited-data tourist packs by length, but they disagree on the figures: the 15-day unlimited pack is quoted at GEL 30.00 in sources from December 2024 and July 2026 and at GEL 33.00 in one from August 2026, and the eSIM fee is quoted anywhere between GEL 5.00 and GEL 10.00. Check the prices in a Geocell shop before counting on them. Cellfie, the third operator, sells tourist SIMs for 7, 14 or 30 days only inside Georgia; one travel guide lists a 7-day SIM with 7 GB from about GEL 7.00 and an eSIM for GEL 1.00 as a promotion, which we could not confirm.

Rules: a passport is required to buy any local SIM, according to every travel and provider source we read, and registration is mandatory; a travel eSIM needs no ID at all. Top-ups work through vouchers, ATMs of TBC and Bank of Georgia, the operator apps in English and a nationwide agent network. A local SIM beats a travel eSIM when you stay two weeks or more, need a Georgian number, or will use a lot of data on one phone: on price per GB the Magticom data pack undercuts every travel eSIM in our comparison except the very cheapest. A travel eSIM wins for short trips, for data the moment you land, for a Caucasus loop through Armenia and Azerbaijan, and for anyone who would rather skip the passport counter.

Mobile Networks in Georgia

Georgia has three mobile operators, Magticom, Silknet (whose mobile brand is Geocell) and Cellfie (formerly Beeline Georgia), and all three now hold 5G licences [2]. Magticom publishes the only specific coverage figure, 99% of the populated territory under government control, and the only live coverage map with separate 2G, 3G, 4G, 4.5G and 5G layers [5]. It launched 5G on 23 Oct 2024 and claims a 5G site at 3,650 m altitude [8], and it bought the largest 5G spectrum holding at the 2024 auction, with a 15-year licence [1]. On that evidence Magticom is the strongest network for rural, mountain and underground use, including the Tbilisi metro. There is a live dissent: Traveltomtom, a single tester who ran all three in Tbilisi, Batumi and Kazbegi in September 2026, rates Silknet best for nationwide 4G and 5G coverage and Magticom second, while conceding Magticom is fastest in Tbilisi. We could not find an independent coverage dataset to settle it. Cellfie is described by every traveler and blog source we read as the weakest in the mountains, though nobody has measured it.

Which network your eSIM uses is therefore the decision. Holafly names Magticom and Cellfie [11]; eSIM4Travel names Cellfie and Silknet and switches between them [15]; Airalo names Cellfie [10]; Nomad names Geocell and Cellfie [12]; Ubigi names Cellfie [13]; Roamless names Geocell as 3G and 4G only while its page text promises 5G [14]. Saily, Yesim, Global YO and Maya Mobile named no network on their pages when we checked in September 2026; GigSky, ByteSIM and GoMoWorld's pages could not be checked. Jetpac on Magticom is a claim from a rival's blog that we could not confirm. In our comparison tool Nomad is listed with Cellfie on fixed plans and Geocell on unlimited plans, and Roamless with Geocell. No 3G shutdown has been announced; travelers still land on 3G when 4G is thin, as the Batumi reports show.

Two regulator facts help a trip planner. Georgia's 5G was licensed one operator at a time: Cellfie alone in August 2023, after Magticom and Silknet stayed out over mandatory wholesale access for virtual operators [3], Magticom alone in 2024 [1], and Silknet in 2025 [2]. Both the Magticom and Silknet licences carry seven-year obligations to cover tourist resorts, airports, seaports, railways and main motorways with 5G [1] [2], so Gudauri, Bakuriani, Batumi and the Tbilisi to Kazbegi highway should get better year on year. The regulator's EU-commissioned study also found the market uncompetitive and named Magticom as the dominant operator [4], which explains why the strongest network has historically also been the dearest one. Our guide to eSIMs with several networks explains how to switch operator by hand when a plan lists more than one.

How to Set Up an eSIM for Georgia

Install the eSIM at home on Wi-Fi: almost every plan in this comparison starts counting at first connection in Georgia, not at install. The exceptions are Yesim, whose plan started at purchase in our test, GoMoWorld, whose plan does nothing until you press Start in the app, and some Airalo packages that start at install.

  1. Check that your phone takes an eSIM and is unlocked; our list of phones with eSIM support covers the common models, and our first eSIM guide walks through the purchase.
  2. Buy before you fly and mind the activation window: Airalo and eSIM4Travel give 90 days [10] [15], Nomad 60 days [12], Ubigi six months [13]; Saily's page showed 180 days in September 2026, up from 30 earlier. GoMoWorld, Saily, Roamless and GigSky deliver the eSIM only through their apps; the rest email a QR code.
  3. Install at home: scan the QR code or use the app, then follow our guides for adding an eSIM on iPhone or on Samsung. Holafly and Global YO eSIMs cannot be reinstalled once deleted, so install only on the phone you will travel with.
  4. On landing, turn on data roaming for the eSIM line and set it as the mobile data line. GoMoWorld users press Start in the app while still on Wi-Fi.
  5. If you see a signal but no data, pick the network by hand in the phone's network settings (Magticom, Geocell or Cellfie, depending on what the plan lists) and check the APN; that fix solved the GoMoWorld and Global YO reports from Georgia and our own Roamless test. Our eSIM troubleshooting guide has the full checklist.
  6. Keep the home SIM on for calls and SMS codes, or switch it off if it drops the data line; Jetpac's data in our test only settled once the physical SIM was off.

Calls and SMS in Georgia

Georgia's calling code is +995, and none of the 14 providers sells a Georgian phone number, so a local number means a local SIM. Most plans here are data-only: Holafly says so on its page [11], and so are GoMoWorld, Yesim, Ubigi, Maya Mobile, GigSky and eSIM4Travel. Airalo's Gaumarjos!+ line is the one Georgia plan family in our comparison tool that includes calls and texts, and its Discover+ regional plans add a US number; we could not confirm what number the Georgia plans carry. Jetpac sells in-app voice packs, Roamless offers app calls and an optional second number from the US, Canada, UK or Australia, Global YO has outgoing app calls, and Saily's number add-on is a US number. For everyone else, calls go over WhatsApp or a similar app, which worked fine for the travelers in the reports. If you need to receive SMS codes from your bank, keep your home SIM active alongside the eSIM. For minutes and a local number, Magticom's airport welcome pack in the local SIM section above includes international and local calls.

Free eSIM Data for Georgia

Roamless gives the most useful free data for Georgia: its free Georgia eSIM trial in our comparison tool carries about 700 MB that never expires, enough to test the Geocell network before paying. Nomad lists a 1 GB trial plan for Georgia, which it marks as a trial in our comparison tool, and GoMoWorld offers a free one-day trial. GigSky and Jetpac give 100 MB trials on their global eSIMs. Holafly's Always On feature leaves 1 GB a month on an installed eSIM after the plan ends, as stated by Holafly [11]. Our overview of free eSIM data plans and trials lists the current offers and their catches.

Frequently Asked Questions About eSIMs in Georgia

Which eSIM works best in Georgia?
Holafly had the best record in traveler reports from Georgia: it worked well for 6 of 6 travelers, mountains included, and it is the only provider here whose page names Magticom, the operator with the strongest published coverage. Its speed was capped from the start in our test, so heavy users may prefer GoMoWorld, which worked for 5 of 5 travelers with no throttling in our test. Compare both with (eSIM Comparison).
What is the cheapest eSIM for Georgia?
Global YO and eSIM4Travel are usually the two cheapest providers in our comparison, and in Georgia GoMoWorld's fixed-price plans carry large allowances that make its mid and large sizes very cheap per GB. For a week with 5 GB, the live tables above show the current prices; a Magticom data pack bought at the airport costs less per GB than any of them. Check the current prices with (eSIM Comparison).
How much data do I need for Georgia?
Most travelers use 3 to 5 GB in a week of maps, messaging and social media; streaming, video calls and hotspotting a laptop push that to 10 GB or an unlimited plan. Mountain trips use less, because there is often no signal to use. For a number based on your own habits, use (Travel Data Calculator).
Does a Georgia eSIM work in Kazbegi, Svaneti and Tusheti?
Mostly yes in the valleys and towns, no on the high trails. Travel sources agree that above Ushguli, in Tusheti and in Vashlovani no network reaches, whatever SIM you carry. Below that, the network matters: Magticom claims 99% of the populated controlled territory, and Holafly is the only provider here that names Magticom, with 6 of 6 reports and capped speeds. Nomad's one Svaneti report found gaps where other providers had coverage.
Which eSIM is best for Tbilisi?
No provider has enough Tbilisi reports to beat the country pick, Holafly, whose speed was capped in our test. Tbilisi has 4G from all three operators and 5G from Magticom since October 2024, so the eSIM failures reported there were settings problems, not coverage: GoMoWorld's two Tbilisi reports were fixed by a settings change and by selecting a network by hand. Install at home and press Start where the plan needs it.
Can I get a Georgia SIM card for tourists at Tbilisi airport?
Yes, Magticom has service desks at Tbilisi and Kutaisi airports selling tourist packs at the same prices as in town, one with 5 GB of data and one with 3 GB plus international and local calls, both valid 15 days. You need your passport, and registration is mandatory. The local SIM section above gives the current prices and the operator eSIM option.
Can I make calls with a Georgia eSIM?
Only over apps, unless you pick a plan with voice. Georgia's calling code is +995, and none of the 14 providers sells a Georgian number. Airalo's Gaumarjos!+ plans include calls and texts, Jetpac sells voice packs, and Roamless and Global YO offer app calls. For a Georgian number with minutes, Magticom's airport welcome pack is the simplest route.

Summary: the best eSIM for Georgia

Based on 60 traveler reports from Georgia and our own tests, we recommend Holafly for most trips: it worked well for 6 of 6 travelers, including in the mountains, and it is the only provider here whose page names Magticom; its weakness is a speed capped from the start in our test, a 1 GB-a-day hotspot limit and no top-ups. GoMoWorld (5 of 5) is the choice for heavy users who stay in the cities, with large allowances and no throttling in our test, but it is app-only and two Tbilisi reports needed a settings fix. Yesim (5 of 5) sells unlimited data for any number of days and a Georgia-plus-Armenia regional plan, with a slow help desk. Ubigi (4 of 4) covers Georgia and Armenia on one eSIM with hotspot, but its help desk never answered us. Global YO (3 of 3) is usually among the two cheapest and suits travelers who install at home; one traveler lost the network on day two before the team fixed it.

Maya Mobile has the most reports (14 of 17) and suits long Caucasus trips, but three travelers could not use it. Nomad (7 of 10) was slow in Batumi and patchy in Svaneti, and Airalo (2 of 5) has the weakest record here. eSIM4Travel runs on two networks and is the cheapest provider in our comparison overall, but has no Georgia reports yet. Whichever you choose, the best eSIM for Georgia is the one whose network reaches the valleys on your route, so check the plan's network against Magticom's map before you buy.

Sources

We cite only the Georgian telecoms regulator, the operators' own pages and the providers' own pages.

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Regulators and official bodies

  1. 1 Magticom obtains additional 5G licenses for GEL 77,125,735 ComCom (Georgian National Communications Commission)Georgian telecoms regulator

    The 2024 5G auction: Magticom's spectrum holding, the 15-year licence and its coverage obligations for resorts, airports, railways and motorways.

  2. 2 All Three Major Operators Will Supply 5G Services ComCom (Georgian National Communications Commission)Georgian telecoms regulator

    The 2025 auction won by Silknet, confirming that Magticom, Silknet and Cellfie all hold 5G licences, and Silknet's coverage obligations.

  3. 3 ComCom announces second auction for the implementation of 5G technology ComCom (Georgian National Communications Commission)Georgian telecoms regulator

    The first 5G auction won by Cellfie alone in 2023, the wholesale-access dispute, and the towns where Cellfie had 5G live, Batumi included.

  4. 4 EU Experts: Georgian mobile market is uncompetitive and will remain so without ex-ante regulation ComCom (Georgian National Communications Commission)Georgian telecoms regulator

    The regulator's finding that the market is uncompetitive and that Magticom holds significant market power.

Official provider and operator pages

  1. 5 Offices and coverage map MagticomMobile network operator

    Magticom's interactive coverage map with 2G to 5G layers, its 99% populated-controlled-territory coverage claim and its airport service desks, as stated by Magticom.

  2. 6 SIM cards for tourists in Georgian airports MagticomMobile network operator

    The two tourist packs sold at Tbilisi and Kutaisi airports, their prices, contents, validity and activation codes, as stated by Magticom.

  3. 7 eSIM service MagticomMobile network operator

    Magticom's operator eSIM: the activation fee, the five-activation limit and the install routes, as stated by Magticom.

  4. 8 About company MagticomMobile network operator

    Magticom's technology milestones, including the 5G launch on 23 October 2024 and the 5G site at 3,650 m, as stated by Magticom.

  5. 9 Tourist packages Silknet (Geocell)Mobile network operator

    Silknet's own list of Geocell tourist packs; the page loads only in a browser, so the prices in this article come from third parties and are flagged as such.

  6. 10 Georgia eSIM AiraloeSIM provider

    The Cellfie network, the Abkhazia coverage exclusion, the Gaumarjos! plan lines and the 90-day activation window, as stated by Airalo.

  7. 11 eSIM Georgia HolaflyeSIM provider

    The Magticom and Beeline Georgia networks, the unlimited-by-the-day plans, the 1 GB-a-day hotspot limit, no top-ups, the Always On data and the refund window, as stated by Holafly.

  8. 12 Georgia eSIM NomadeSIM provider

    The Geocell and Cellfie networks, the unlimited plan's daily allowance and the 60-day activation window, as stated by Nomad.

  9. 13 Ubigi prepaid eSIM data plans UbigieSIM provider

    The Cellfie Mobile network for Georgia, the Georgia plan sizes, the fair-use slowdown on unlimited plans and the six-month activation window, as stated by Ubigi.

  10. 14 Georgia eSIM RoamlesseSIM provider

    The Geocell network listed as 3G and 4G, alongside page text that advertises 5G, as stated by Roamless.

  11. 15 Georgia eSIM (Beeline/Cellfie, Silknet/Geocell) eSIM4TraveleSIM provider

    The dual Cellfie and Silknet networks, the plan sizes, the unlimited plan's daily allowance and the 90-day activation window, as stated by eSIM4Travel.

Compare All eSIM Plans for Georgia

Every Georgia plan from the 14 providers in this article, in one comparison with live prices.

Showing 30 of 391 plans

Global YO8.0/10
3 GB
$7.99
$2.66 per GBCharged in USD
  • 15 days
  • Georgia
  • App has calling functionality
Worked for travelers
100%
Based on 3 reports in Georgia
Go to Global YORead our Global YO review
Global YO8.0/10
5 GB
$8.24
$1.65 per GBCharged in USD
  • 15 days
  • Georgia
  • App has calling functionality
Worked for travelers
100%
Based on 3 reports in Georgia
Go to Global YORead our Global YO review
Global YO8.0/10
3 GB
$8.99
$3.00 per GBCharged in USD
  • 3 days
  • Georgia
  • App has calling functionality
Worked for travelers
100%
Based on 3 reports in Georgia
Go to Global YORead our Global YO review
Maya8.1/10
Unlimited
$9.99
Unlimited dataCharged in USD
  • 3 days
  • Georgia
Worked for travelers
79%
Based on 19 reports in Georgia
Go to MayaRead our Maya review
Airalo7.4/10
3 GB
$10.00
$3.33 per GBCharged in USD
  • 3 days
  • Georgia
Worked for travelers
50%
Based on 6 reports in Georgia
Go to AiraloRead our Airalo review
Kristýna Jírová

Kristýna Jírová

Author of this article

Kristýna is a designer by profession and, like the rest of our team, a technology enthusiast. She has traveled widely and has plenty of hands-on experience using eSIMs abroad. As the only iPhone user on our team, she makes sure our guides cover every platform, and she shares her own tips for getting eSIMs running smoothly on an iPhone.

Kristýna helps us see our content through the reader's eyes and understand what information people need to make good decisions. She is also gradually improving our design and adding useful details for users, such as statistics on how well networks perform in different countries and locations.

In her free time, Kristýna heads outdoors for hiking and via ferratas. That experience has taught her how much it matters to choose a network with good coverage in the mountains and other remote areas.

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