Healthcare in Georgia for retirees
Healthcare in Georgia for retirees means private hospitals such as New Hospitals and Todua Clinic in Tbilisi, and insurance of at least 30,000 lari is required to enter.
The hospitals retirees use, what insurance does and does not cover. Checked against official and hospital sources on Oct 8, 2026.
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 years US 78.9. World Bank, 2024
- Doctors
- 5.6 per 1,000 US 3.7. World Bank, 2023
- Health spending
- $554/person Per year; US $13,473. World Bank, 2023
- Paid out of pocket
- 58.8% Of all health spending; US 10.9%. World Bank, 2023
Hospitals retirees use in Georgia
Tbilisi
New Hospitals
- 285-bed multi-profile clinic, open since 2011
- Cardiology and cardiac surgery, oncology, neurosurgery, orthopaedics and emergency care
- Medical service provider for International SOS beneficiaries since December 2025
New Hospitals. Checked Oct 8, 2026.
Tbilisi
Todua Clinic
- Multi-profile medical center founded in 1991
- PET/CT, interventional radiology, laparoscopic cancer surgery, immunotherapy and radiotherapy
Todua Clinic. Checked Oct 8, 2026.
Batumi
Evex Batumi Clinic
- Part of the Evex network of clinics
- Paid services, including bone density scans
Evex. Checked Oct 8, 2026.
Georgian law gives foreigners the right to healthcare under Georgian legislation, and foreigners who live in Georgia permanently have the same rights to pensions, assistance and other social security as citizens. State-funded care is aimed at citizens: the voucher that pays for a bone density scan at Evex Batumi, for example, is only for Georgian citizens registered in Adjara. Since 1 January 2026 every tourist entering Georgia must carry health and accident insurance.
Paying for care in Georgia
58.8% of health spending in Georgia is paid directly by patients, about 5.5 times the US share, so plan how you will pay before you move.
Retirees use either an international health plan, which can also cover care at home and in other countries, or a local plan from an insurer in Georgia, which costs less but covers care there only. Prices depend on age and on the insurer's terms for existing conditions; compare written quotes.
If you are on Medicare
Medicare usually does not pay for care outside the United States; the exceptions are narrow, such as a foreign hospital closer to your US home than the nearest US hospital.
Medicare.gov. Checked Oct 7, 2026.
Healthcare questions
Does Medicare cover me in Georgia?
Medicare usually does not pay for care outside the United States; the exceptions are narrow, such as a foreign hospital closer to your US home than the nearest US hospital. Plan on private insurance or paying directly for care in Georgia.
Do I need health insurance for the Visa-free year?
Yes. Since 1 January 2026 every tourist entering Georgia must hold a health and accident policy, in Georgian or English, from a Georgian or foreign insurer, with cover of at least 30,000 lari for the whole stay including the days of arrival and departure.
How much of the bill do people pay themselves?
In Georgia, 58.8% of all health spending is paid out of pocket, against 10.9% in the US (World Bank, 2023).
What are medical facilities like in Georgia?
Tbilisi has large private multi-profile hospitals such as New Hospitals, with 285 beds, and Todua Clinic, which offers PET/CT and radiotherapy. Batumi has the Evex Batumi Clinic. Georgia spends about $554 a person a year on health, and 59% of health spending is paid out of pocket.
What type of insurance do retirees need in Georgia?
Anyone entering Georgia as a tourist, including on the one-year visa-free stay, must hold health and accident insurance with cover of at least 30,000 lari for the whole stay, in Georgian or English.
Can expat retirees use public healthcare in Georgia?
Foreigners have the right to healthcare under Georgian law, and permanent residents have the same social security rights as citizens, but state-funded programmes such as screening vouchers are aimed at Georgian citizens.
