Communications

International dialing format: Country code + Area code + Subscriber number

Country code is 995.

If you call in Tbilisi, dial a number: +995 (32) and subscriber number

Geocell and MagtiCom have roaming agreements with international mobile phone companies. It is possible to rent mobile hand-sets from Geocell. Coverage is good throughout the country, however there is limited coverage in the north west.

Facilities are available at the Central Post Office in Tbilisi, 38 Rustaveli Avenue. Fees for outgoing faxes are charged per page.

There are some internet cafes in Tbilisi.

Much of the Georgian media are considered to be free but there have been reports of journalists investigating corruption being harassed, and sometimes physically attacked. The outspoken private TV station Rustavi-2 has regularly angered the police and officials. The authorities operate the national state TV and radio networks.

Press: The daily press includes Sakartvelos Respublika (Republic of Georgia), which is state-owned and Rezonansi (Resonance), which is private; Akhali Versia (New Version) is a weekly publication. Svobodnaya Gruzia (Free Georgia) is published in Russian. Georgian Times and Georgia Today are English-language weeklies. There are 200 privately owned newspapers. Other foreign newspapers are available.

Television: Georgian State TV is state-run. Rustavi-2, Imedi TV and Ajara TV (Batumi-based) are private channels.

Radio: Stations include Georgian State Radio and private Tbilisi-based FM stations Fortuna and Radio 105.

International postal services can be severely disrupted. Long delays may occur and parcels should be registered or delivered through courier services such as Air Express and DHL, based locally. It is advisable to post letters in central post offices rather than using the post boxes in the street.