How to get and top up a SIM/eSIM in Batumi: can it be done online, how much is unlimited data, and can you recharge someone else’s number?

Travelers reported that after activation, you can add unlimited mobile internet for 7 days for 10 GEL. Tariffs and add-ons can be managed in a Russian-language account/app.

A SIM/eSIM can be registered online using a passport, without necessarily going to a mobile operator shop. This is useful if you want quick activation right after arriving in Batumi.

If you mainly need the number to receive SMS, it may be enough to choose a basic plan first and add a separate data package later only if needed.

Based on traveler reports, topping up someone else’s number may not work. In that case, the practical options are visiting the operator’s office or using the mobile app if you have access to the number owner’s account.

The operator app has a Russian-language interface, so topping up and activating packages can be done on your own without relying on shop staff.