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Opening a TBC Bank Account in Georgia: what actually matters to know

Short answer
To open a TBC Bank account, you need an international passport and a Georgian SIM card, with physical cards typically issued within 1–3 days. Be aware of the 10 GEL monthly fee and potential requirements for proof of income, as well as the risk of account deactivation due to inactivity.

From real experience

To open a TBC Bank card in Georgia: 1) Requirements: Passport, Georgian SIM card.
2) Processing time: Virtual card in 15-30 minutes, physical card in 1-2 days. 3) Cost: 10 GEL/month. 4) Top-up methods: Unired, Zolotaya Korona, TBC Pay terminals. Transfers from Tinkoff (Russia) in USD are possible, arriving from Uzbekistan. All TBC cards are named. They support Apple Pay/Google Pay.
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Banking services for Russian citizens in Georgia are inconsistent.
TBC Bank often requires proof of income, employment contract, and a Georgian phone number; processing can take several days. Credo Bank is a fallback option with lower entry barriers but inferior app stability and SWIFT performance. Carrying cash remains necessary as Russian cards do not function.
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Opening a bank account in Georgia as a non-resident: TBC Bank can issue a card in ~3 days.
Important factors: monthly inactivity fees for non-resident accounts, the need for a Georgian phone number, and the risk of the SIM card being deactivated due to inactivity.
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Required documents for opening a bank account in Georgia for Russian citizens: international passport (zagranpasport) and a Georgian phone number.
Recommended banks: TBC Bank and Credo Bank.
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