Can you use a foreign bank card for taxis and transport apps in Batumi, Georgia?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 24 days ago
TL;DR
Yandex Taxi operates in Georgia and accepts Russian cards via the app. The Virent scooter service appears to no longer be available. Train tickets with a foreign card may be purchasable through third-party booking services.
What the community said
Yandex Taxi is operational in Georgia. A Russian (or foreign) card can be linked directly in the app — no separate local card is needed for rides in Georgia.
24 days ago Yandex Taxi — foreign card accepted
Buying Georgian train tickets directly on the official railway site (railway.ge) with a foreign card may not work. Third-party booking platforms that support your card type are worth trying as an alternative.
24 days ago railway.ge — may not accept foreign cards
The Virent scooter rental service, which previously operated in Batumi and accepted Russian cards, appears to have shut down — the app no longer works. No confirmed alternatives accepting foreign cards are currently known.
24 days ago Virent scooters — no longer operating