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Why Georgia

The country you have not thought of yet. You might never want to leave.

Georgia sits where Europe meets Asia, between the Black Sea and the Caucasus mountains. It has been making wine for around 8,000 years, its capital is one of the most characterful cities in the region, and private dental treatment there is typically priced well below UK private fees. Here is why more people are looking at it.

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View over Tbilisi from Narikala Fortress, with the old town rooftops, the river and green hills beyond

Easier to reach than you think

Closer than it looks on the map, and simple to enter on a British passport.

About 5 hours, non-stop

British Airways currently schedules non-stop flights from London Heathrow to Tbilisi, with a flight time of around 5 hours. Many more routes connect through European hubs.

Kutaisi, too

Kutaisi in western Georgia has its own international airport, served by low-cost airlines from across Europe. From the UK this currently means one change, often with Wizz Air via cities such as Budapest or Warsaw.

No visa needed

UK government travel advice says British citizens can currently visit Georgia without a visa for up to one year. You must carry health and accident insurance for your stay.

Schedules and entry rules change. Always check the airline and GOV.UK travel advice for Georgia before you book. This is general information, not travel or immigration advice.

Typical prices, side by side

Private dental fees in Tbilisi are typically a fraction of UK private fees. These are published ranges, not quotes.

TreatmentUK private, typicalTbilisi clinics, published from
Single implant with abutment and crown£2,000–£3,500about $600–$1,500
Porcelain or ceramic crown£500–£1,000about $120–$345
Porcelain veneer, per tooth£500–£1,200about $130–$450

Prices vary. UK figures are 2026 private-fee guides; London is often higher. Tbilisi figures are prices published by individual clinics in 2026, in US dollars, and depend on the materials, implant brand and any extra work such as bone grafting. Your actual price comes only from the clinic, in writing, after it has reviewed your case. Remember to add flights and a hotel. Our guide to comparing quotes like for like shows how.

Qualified dentists, modern clinics

In Georgia, dentists are regulated under the national Law on Medical Practice and need a state certificate in their specialty to practise independently. Georgian universities train dentists through multi-year dental degree programmes.

Many Tbilisi clinics work with internationally known implant brands, publish their prices, and have English-speaking staff used to treating visitors from abroad.

Standards differ between clinics, as they do anywhere. That is why we suggest you ask every clinic the same questions: who will treat you, what qualifications they hold, which materials they use and what guarantee they give. Our checklist lists them all.

Never lost in translation

Georgian has its own beautiful alphabet, but you will not need to learn it. We keep everything in clear English, and can arrange interpretation at appointments.

Come for the smile. Stay for Georgia.

Between appointments, there is a lot to fall for.

Large decorated clay wine jar from around 6000 BC on display at the National Museum of Georgia

8,000 years of wine

Archaeologists have found traces of grape wine in Georgian pottery dating to around 6,000 BC, among the earliest known anywhere. Georgia’s traditional qvevri method, fermenting wine in clay jars buried in the ground, is on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Brick domes of the sulphur bathhouses in the Abanotubani district of Tbilisi

Old Tbilisi and the sulphur baths

Wooden balconies, winding lanes and domed bathhouses in the Abanotubani district, fed by natural warm sulphur springs. The Tbilisi Historic District is on UNESCO’s Tentative List.

Medieval painted frescoes inside the Church of the Virgin at Gelati Monastery

Four World Heritage sites

The ancient churches of Mtskheta, a short drive from Tbilisi; Gelati Monastery near Kutaisi; the tower villages of Upper Svaneti; and the Colchic rainforests and wetlands.

Gergeti Trinity Church on a green ridge below clouds and the Caucasus mountains near Kazbegi

The Caucasus on your doorstep

Snow-capped peaks, mountain monasteries and dramatic valleys, within reach for a day trip or a longer stay once your treatment allows.

Khachapuri cheese bread and khinkali dumplings on a table in Tbilisi

Food worth flying for

Khachapuri, the famous cheese bread; khinkali dumplings; walnut sauces and fresh herbs. And the Georgian supra, a feast with toasts that can go on for hours.

Your money goes further

Day-to-day costs such as meals, taxis and hotels are generally lower than in the UK. Pay in Georgian lari; outside the big towns, carry some cash.

Is it safe?

The UK Foreign Office says crime levels in Georgia are low, while advising the usual precautions against pickpocketing in crowded places. It advises against travel to the Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, which are far from the clinics in Tbilisi. There have been regular political demonstrations in central Tbilisi, so it advises avoiding large gatherings. Please read the latest FCDO advice before you travel. We will flag anything relevant to your dates.

How we are paid: partner clinics pay us a fee when a patient we introduce books treatment. It does not change the clinic’s price to you, and clinics do not pay to be recommended. Details.

Curious what Georgia could look like for you?

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