Georgia lists no 5G in its plan data, so LTE is what you get
Georgia has 1 mobile network: Geocell (4G). All 5 providers we rank route through these carriers. Our editorial pick routes through Magti, which is the sole 4G LTE carrier operating in Georgia. Airalo's catalogue starts at $1.62/GB with 4G LTE access. Runners-up HelloRoam and Holafly connect via Magti, scoring 4.9/5 and 4.3/5 on coverage.
Provider routing covers 1 mobile network in Georgia: Magti, Geocell, and Beeline GE. Magti connects through the strongest combination of urban coverage and rural reach among those options. Magti sits at the top of the published carrier list for travel eSIM traffic in Georgia.
A travel eSIM in Georgia attaches to Magti on 4G LTE. All 5 ranked providers ride that same host network rather than one of their own, so the network under a HelloRoam plan and the network under an Airalo plan is the same equipment. Magti is the only operator on the published list for Georgia, which removes any fallback if it drops. This site publishes no throughput figure, because it runs no speed test.
Installing a Georgia eSIM where local SIMs need ID
Purchase your Georgia eSIM from the provider app or website. Scan the QR code over WiFi at home. The eSIM installs in under 2 minutes. Label the new line "Georgia Data" to keep it separate from your home SIM.
When you land in Georgia, enable data roaming on the eSIM line. Your phone connects to Magti's 4G LTE network within 30 seconds. Georgia requires SIM registration. Travel eSIM providers handle this automatically during activation.
Download your Georgia eSIM while you still have WiFi at home. Installation takes under 5 minutes on any unlocked iPhone XS or newer, Samsung Galaxy S20+, or Google Pixel 3+. We recommend completing setup at least 24 hours before your 5-day trip. Georgia has 1 carrier network, and plans start at $3.99 for 1GB.
Your eSIM connects to Magti's 4G LTE network in Georgia. The country operates 1 network: Magti, Geocell, and Beeline GE. Magti provides the strongest combination of urban reach and tourist-corridor coverage based on network data.
Open your provider's app, scan the QR code, and select Georgia as your data plan destination. Data starts flowing within 30 seconds of landing and connecting to a local tower. The catalogue lists 6 plans for Georgia, starting at $1.62/GB on Magti's infrastructure.
Georgia requires SIM registration for mobile connections. Passport required. Travel eSIM providers typically handle this step for you during activation.
For a full walkthrough with screenshots, see our eSIM buying guide.
Georgia data plans: cheap per gigabyte, so buy a size up
The published price ladder for Georgia: 1GB at $3.99 ($3.99/GB), 3GB at $9.49 ($3.16/GB), 5GB at $14.99 ($3/GB), 10GB at $25.49 ($2.55/GB), 20GB at $32.49 ($1.62/GB). Best value sits at 20GB for $32.49, at $1.62 per gigabyte. Budget entry starts at $3.99 for 1GB. Premium unlimited daily data costs $4.68/day with 2GB at full speed before throttling. Longer commitments reduce the daily rate: the 30-day plan drops to $3.84/day (18% off). Among the 5 providers we ranked, HelloRoam scores highest on pricing (4.8/5). Holafly follows at 4.7/5. Ladder rates run from $1.62 to about $3.99 depending on plan size.
Before purchasing an eSIM for Georgia, our editors flagged these details.
SIM registration requirement: Passport required.
Extremely affordable mobile data.
Light travelers (maps, messaging, email) use 500MB-1GB per day. Moderate users (social media, photo uploads, ride-hailing) need 1-2GB daily. Heavy users (video calls, streaming, remote work) consume 2-4GB per day.
For a 5-day trip to Georgia: light users need roughly 4GB, moderate users need 8GB. The 20GB plan at $32.49 on Magti covers the moderate scenario.
Georgia eSIM pricing on Magti: 1GB: $3.99 ($3.99/GB), 3GB: $9.49 ($3.16/GB), 5GB: $14.99 ($3/GB), 10GB: $25.49 ($2.55/GB), 20GB: $32.49 ($1.62/GB). Larger plans reduce the per-GB cost. All prices are one-time with no auto-renewal.
Unlimited option: $4.68/day with no data cap (2GB at full speed). Multi-day discounts available: the 30-day plan costs $3.84/day.
Airport SIM comparison: kiosk SIMs in Georgia cost $3-8 for 5-15GB / 28 days. eSIM prices start at $1.62/GB with instant activation.
Explore all destinations in Asia or read our full buying guide to understand which provider wins for your travel style. See also: the rubric each provider is scored against.
Our pick for Georgia, and when unlimited overtakes per-gigabyte
For budget travelers the pricing dimension is the one to read: HelloRoam publishes an entry rate of $3.50/GB and scores 4.8/5 there, ahead of Holafly at 4.7/5. Plans in Georgia attach to Geocell on 4G, with Magti and Beeline GE also on the published carrier list. Airalo's Georgia catalogue undercuts that: the ladder steps from $3.99 for 1GB to $32.49 for 20GB, and the 20GB rung is its cheapest gigabyte at $1.62. Holafly sells unlimited at $2.99/day, so a trip past 11 days costs more on the day rate than the 20GB rung costs outright at $32.49. One local detail the rubric does not score: Magti has widest coverage in Caucasus mountains.
HelloRoam earns the Georgia pick at 9.5/10, with the top mark on network tier, pricing and support. Its published entry rate is $3.50/GB, which the 20GB rung on this ladder beats at $1.62/GB.
Airalo follows at 9.3/10, 0.2 points back, and the ladder this page quotes is Airalo's own Georgia catalogue, which bottoms out at $1.62/GB.
Worth knowing before you buy for Georgia: Popular digital nomad destination.
eSIM provider comparison for Georgia (June 2026)| Provider | Score | $/GB | Best For | Action |
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| HelloRoam | 9.5/10 | from $3.50/GB | Editors Choice | Get deal → |
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| Airalo | 9.3/10 | $4.50/GB | Widest Coverage | Get deal → |
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| Holafly | 8.9/10 | $2.99/day | Best Unlimited | Get deal → |
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| Saily | 8.4/10 | $3.99/GB | Best Privacy | Get deal → |
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| Nomad | 8/10 | $3.00/GB | Best Budget | Get deal → |
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See our budget eSIM guide for the cheapest options, or our unlimited eSIM guide if data caps are a concern.
Provider assessments for Georgia
HelloRoam
HelloRoam scores 9.5/10 on an entry rate of $3.50/GB, and the best rung on the Georgia ladder is 20GB at $1.62/GB, below that. Every provider here rides the same host networks in Georgia: Geocell on 4G, plus Magti and Beeline GE.
Airalo
Airalo scores 9.3/10 on an entry rate of $4.50/GB, and the ladder on this page is its own Georgia catalogue: $3.99 for 1GB up to $32.49 for 20GB, bottoming out at $1.62/GB.
Holafly
Holafly scores 8.9/10 and sells unlimited only, at $2.99/day, so the comparison is a break-even: under 11 days that costs less than the 20GB rung's $32.49, and past it costs more.
Saily
Saily scores 8.4/10 on an entry rate of $3.99/GB, and 4 of the 5 rungs on the Georgia ladder cost less per gigabyte than that.
Nomad
Nomad scores 8.0/10 on an entry rate of $3.00/GB, and Airalo's catalogue floor for Georgia is $1.62/GB, under that.
Real-world usage in Georgia
Navigation and maps in Georgia
Google Maps and Waze use 5-10MB per hour of active navigation. On Magti's 4G LTE network, maps load in under 2 seconds. The 20GB plan at $32.49 covers 2-3 weeks of daily navigation.
Messaging and video calls
WhatsApp, FaceTime, and Zoom run smoothly on 4G LTE in Georgia. A 30-minute video call uses roughly 270MB. Hotel WiFi supplements your eSIM data for large downloads.
Streaming and content
HD video streaming uses about 1.5GB per hour on Magti's network. Holafly's unlimited plan from $2.99/day handles heavy streaming without data caps.
Typical 5-day trip
A moderate traveler uses about 1.5GB per day across maps, messaging, and photo uploads. For 5 days in Georgia, plan for 7.5GB total. The 20GB plan at $32.49 is the best match for this usage level.
Value analysis for Georgia
The 20GB plan delivers the strongest value at $1.62/GB for Georgia. Budget travelers can start with 1GB at $3.99. Both tiers connect through Magti's 4G LTE network with identical speed access.
Unlimited data costs $4.68/day for Georgia. For trips under 7 days, a fixed plan wins on cost. Longer stays or heavy data usage tips the balance toward unlimited.
HelloRoam leads our Georgia value ranking with a 9.5/10 editorial score. 5 providers compete for Georgia. The published ladder starts at $1.62/GB.
How the rubric scored eSIMs for Georgia
All 5 providers are scored on the same five weighted dimensions, every input a figure the provider publishes: coverage 25%, pricing 25%, network tier 20%, app 15%, support 15%.
What the rubric read for Georgia: a carrier list of 3 operators, with Geocell on 4G; a 5-rung published ladder from $3.99 for 1GB to $32.49 for 20GB; a lowest catalogue rate of $1.62/GB, which is Airalo's; an unlimited daily option in the same Airalo catalogue.
Read the full scoring rubric.
Georgia in the Asia eSIM landscape
Georgia ranks in the mid tier for eSIM infrastructure in Asia. 1 network accept eSIM roaming, with Magti providing the primary routing for all 5 providers.
Per-GB pricing in Georgia starts at $1.62, which is competitive for the Asia region. 6 plans are available across providers, including unlimited daily data at $4.68/day.
Common questions about using an eSIM in Georgia
Why does HelloRoam earn your Georgia eSIM pick?
HelloRoam scores 9.5/10 on our published rubric for Georgia, the highest composite of the five providers ranked here. Plans for Georgia route through Magti on 4G LTE. HelloRoam refunds an unactivated eSIM for 180 days. Its dimension scores are coverage 4.9/5, network tier 4.7/5, app 4.7/5, pricing 4.8/5 and support 4.5/5. Airalo's published ladder for Georgia starts at $1.62/GB, with its 20GB plan at $32.49.
How do you score eSIM providers in Georgia?
The BesteSIM rubric scores HelloRoam, Airalo, Holafly, Saily and Nomad on five published inputs. No figure here comes from a speed test. Coverage carries 25% and reads the operator list for Georgia, which names 1 carrier network led by Magti. Price carries 25%, normalised to cost per gigabyte across every plan size. Network tier carries 20%, app features 15%, and support access 15%, the last read off published support languages: HelloRoam answers in 63, Airalo in 12, Saily in 1. No commercial 5G. Every input is a published figure a reader can check.
What changed in the 2026 Georgia eSIM rankings?
Pricing update for 2026: the 1GB plan is now $3.99. All five providers route through Magti in Georgia. 5G coverage note: No commercial 5G. We rank 6 plans for Georgia, with the 20GB plan at $1.62/GB.
Which phones support eSIM for Georgia?
Your eSIM connects to Magti's 4G LTE network in Georgia. 4G LTE is confirmed on iPhone XS+, Samsung Galaxy S20+, and Google Pixel 3+. Your device must be carrier-unlocked. Magti publishes 4G LTE service across Georgia. Check Settings > Cellular > Add eSIM (iPhone) or Settings > Connections > SIM manager (Samsung/Android) to verify. Most 2022+ Android flagships also work on Magti's 4G LTE signal in Georgia.
Can I make phone calls with a Georgia travel eSIM?
Travel eSIMs provide data only on Magti's 4G LTE network. No local phone number is assigned. Use WhatsApp, FaceTime, or Zoom over your Georgia data connection. Keep your home SIM active to receive calls on your regular number. All five providers ranked here (HelloRoam, Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad) sell data-only plans for Georgia.
What 4G LTE coverage can I expect from a Georgia eSIM?
All five providers route Georgia eSIMs through Magti, the leading carrier in the Asia region. No commercial 5G. Magti publishes 4G LTE service across the main cities and tourist corridors, and every provider on this page rides that same network rather than one of its own.
Is eSIM support mature in Georgia compared to the rest of Asia?
Georgia has 1 network operator accepting eSIM roaming: Geocell. That puts it in the mid tier for Asia eSIM maturity. All five ranked providers sell data-only plans on 4G LTE here. Provider scores for Georgia are on each provider's review page, with the weighting shown in full on the rubric page.
Can I tether or hotspot with a Georgia eSIM?
It depends on the provider. Airalo, Saily, and Nomad allow tethering on their Georgia plans with no extra fee. You can share your 4G LTE connection on Geocell with laptops and tablets. Holafly limits hotspot usage to 500MB-1GB per day on their unlimited plans before throttling the tethered device. Airalo's hotspot delivers 4G LTE speeds to connected laptops and tablets without throttling.
How much does an airport SIM cost vs eSIM in Georgia?
Airport SIM cards in Georgia typically cost $3-8 for 5-15GB / 28 days from local telecom vendors. You will wait 15-45 minutes in line, plus time for ID registration. An eSIM starts at $1.62/GB with instant Magti activation from your phone. Compare the two on published price alone: $3-8 for 5-15GB / 28 days at the kiosk against $1.62/GB from the phone, with no counter queue and no passport scan.
What is the best-scoring eSIM plan for Georgia?
The 20GB plan at $32.49 ($1.62/GB) takes the highest pricing score for Georgia, because it holds the lowest published cost per gigabyte in the catalogue. It routes through Magti on 4G LTE, the same carrier every one of the five providers uses here. Full plan range: 1GB at $3.99, 3GB at $9.49, 5GB at $14.99, 10GB at $25.49, 20GB at $32.49. The 20GB tier suits trips of 5 days or more.
How much does roaming cost in Georgia vs an eSIM?
Home carrier roaming in Georgia typically costs $5-15/day or $10-20/GB. An eSIM starts at $1.62/GB on Magti's 4G LTE network. The 20GB plan at $32.49 covers most trips for a fraction of roaming fees.
Can I use multiple eSIMs in Georgia?
Most modern phones support 8-10 eSIM profiles simultaneously. Only one data eSIM can be active at a time in Georgia. You can keep your home SIM active for calls while using an eSIM on Magti for data. Switch between profiles in Settings without removing any.
Staying connected in Georgia on WiFi and mobile data
Data usage runs high in Georgia due to ride-hailing apps, translation tools, and maps. Most travelers use 1-2GB per day for maps, messaging, and photo uploads. The 20GB plan at $32.49 covers a typical week-long visit on Magti's 4G LTE network.
You will likely arrive at Tbilisi (TBS). the local time zone is GET (UTC+4). wall outlets use Type C/F sockets, so pack the right adapter.
Add 112/022 to your phone as the local emergency line for Georgia. the local currency is GEL (₾). Data on Magti starts flowing as soon as your plane touches down. No setup needed at the airport.
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