Georgian SIM and eSIM Cards
Georgian SIM and eSIM Cards
Visiting a foreign country can be connected with difficulties, but choosing a right phone plan may become a solution. In the Tbilisi you may have quick access to free Wi-Fi named “Tbilisi loves you”, however, in order to have a good connection with the internet you need to purchase the packages offered by local cellular companies.
Why Get a Georgian SIM or eSIM?
Using a local SIM or eSIM in Georgia ensures you enjoy affordable mobile data, local calls, and text messaging. This is especially useful for accessing GPS, making restaurant reservations, and avoiding expensive international roaming charges. Additionally, Georgian mobile networks are known for their strong coverage, even in remote areas, making them a convenient choice for travelers.
SILKNET
Silknet is one of the leading telecommunications operators in Georgia, offering a full range of telecom services. Silknet is known for its strong coverage, fast speeds, and reliability, consistently ranking among Georgia’s top providers in independent network performance tests. It was also the first operator in the country to introduce 5G, now available in central Tbilisi. Getting connected is easy with Silknet’s flexible options. Pick up a SIM or activate an eSIM instantly. Visit Silknet’s main branch at First Repulic Square #6 (a.k.a Rose Revolution Square), just a short walk from Rustaveli Metro Station, open Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 18:00 and weekends from 10:00 to 16:00. Travelers can also find Silknet service desks at Tbilisi international airport, Kutaisi international airport and Batumi International Airports for instant connectivity upon arrival or download the MySilknet App to easy access all the services. The price of Sim card is 5 Gel.
Silknet offers some standard packages:
- 7 days – ထ Data / ထ SMS / ထ Local calls – 15 GEL
- 15 days – ထ Data / ထ SMS / ထ Local calls – 33 GEL
- 30 days – ထ Data / ထ SMS / ထ Local calls – 55 GEL
- Tourist 3 days – ထ Data / ထ SMS / 30 min. Local call – 10 GEL
- Tourist 7 days – ထ Data / ထ SMS / 30 min. Local call – 15 GEL
- Tourist 15 days – ထ Data / ထ SMS / ထ Local call / 30 min. International call – 30 GEL
To explore more tourist packages, visit Silknet’s webpage: : https://silknet.com/
MAGTICOM
One of the first GSM operators in Georgia, where you are able to buy a SIM card for the internet and calls. The nearest shop to the old town located on the Rustaveli avenue 22. The working hours are 09:00 – 21:00 on Monday through Friday, and on weekend it is open 09:00 – 18:00. You may get to the place easily by bus or taxi, or even on foot. It may take just some minutes from the Metro Rustaveli or Liberty. The Magti also have a desk at the Tbilisi international airport and Kutaisi international airport. With Magti Sim card you can use of 2G/3G/4G/4.5G network everywhere while traveling in Georgia. Nowadays Magti also supporting eSIM
The sim card costs – 10 Gel.
Magti offers some standard tariffs:
- 1GB Data for 30 Days – 5 GEL
- ထ Data for 1 Day – 2 GEL
- ထ Data for Week – 9 GEL
- ထ Data for Month – 32 GEL
The company also offers some standard cocktails for 30 days. It includes calls and Internet. You may register on MyMagti and create the convenient cocktail on your own. For other details you can get help at the office or find information on the website: https://www.magticom.ge/
CELLFIE
On the Rustaveli Avenue 14, near the parliament of Georgia, you may encounter the shop with colorful logo. It is previously known as Beeline, now Cellfie one of the GSM operator in Georgia. The shop work from 10 a.m. to 19:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and on weekend the working hours are 10:00 – 17:00. You may purchase the standard Cellfie sim card for 1 Gel. operator also supporting eSIM, For packages, the company has some offers for 30 days:
- Start – 500 MB / ထ Min. within network / 50 with other networks – 3 GEL
- Optimum – 3GB / ထ Min. within network / 300 Min. with other networks / ထ SMS – 8 GEL
- Optimum+ – 10 GB / ထ Min. with all networks / ထ SMS – 12 GEL
- Platinum – 20 GB / ထ Min. with all networks / ထ SMS – 25 GEL
For more details you may check: https://cellfie.ge/
No one likes wasting their precious time whilst having a tour in a foreign country. However, buying a SIM card in Georgia may take just 5 minutes, all you need is your passport. What about the question if the EU cards are available in Georgia, the answer is – Yes, but you may face high charges. Therefore, local operators are highly recommended. You may check the offers constantly, as many weekly or monthly packages are presented above (You may check the links)
Some GSM operators does not work properly underground. In Tbilisi city area they work well, but you may lose the connection whilst leaving the Capital. Also, need to be mentioned that you may not catch connection in the metro train itself, but underground (in some cellar restaurants) you may use the phone without any problem. In that case, MagtiCom is the most convenient GSM operator as it has the best network coverage in Georgia, including in rural areas.
For transferring the money to your mobile cards you may use PayBox machines. It has language translator, so no difficulties can be emerged. Also, the GSM operators have their own application from which you may transfer the money to your cards without leaving the home.
Georgian SIM and eSIM Cards