November 22, But there seems to be some weird prevailing idea that the nation is somehow unsafe, and filled with bloodthirsty mafiosos who are always eagerly hunting for a new tourist to torture and rob. So is Georgia safe to visit?
Is there anything you should be wary of? And are you going to come back from your vacation alive? Come find out! Yes, Georgia is a very safe country to visit. The nation has a safety index of 63 which puts it at a similar safety level to France, if that makes you feel any better source. And, most recently, I also lived there for almost an entire year.
I love the nation much more than I could ever describeβand in the future, I want to live there again. And most famously, the nation was recently the site of two high-profile tourist murders detailed here and here.
But without wanting to sound callous, these horrible things happen everywhereβand the reason those two crimes received so much infamy and outrage in Georgia is because such incidents are incredibly rare. And all my friends from Georgia both native and foreign are always expressing similar sentiments. That said, there are some things you need to look out for in your quest to stay safe in Georgia.
Overall, Georgia is outrageously hospitable and warm. Does that sound like an unsafe place? Again, I lived in Tbilisi for almost a year. And I want to keep living in Tbilisi for many years in the future.
