Bank of Georgia · Georgia
00:00Tbilisi, local time
Opening an account at Bank of Georgia for international clients
A multi-currency account and card at Georgia’s second systemic bank
Support in opening a multi-currency account and a card at Georgia’s second systemic bank. Bank of Georgia is London-listed and runs one of the country’s stricter review procedures — we prepare the file so compliance questions close before filing.
BRIDGES GLOBAL service
from €2,500
The fee is fixed before payment. You pay after the preliminary check.
What the packages includeGEL · USD · EUR
Main currencies
For non-residents
Applications considered
Per bank terms
Opening format
OverviewBank of Georgia
Key facts about the account
Bank of Georgia is a systemic bank with a full personal product line: multi-currency accounts, Visa and Mastercard cards, English-language online banking. Non-residents pass the bank’s own KYC questionnaire reviewed before opening; the outcome depends on citizenship, country of residence and proof of source of funds.
- Account type
- Personal multi-currency account
- Client
- Including non-residents — per bank requirements
- Currencies
- GEL · USD · EUR
- Bank card
- Yes, per the selected bank product
- SWIFT
- Yes
- SEPA
- No: EUR payments run via SWIFT
- Opening
- In-person visit / per current bank terms
- Timeline
- From several working days after a complete filing; depends on the bank’s review
- Bank fees
- Set by the bank; shown before the work starts
- BRIDGES GLOBAL service
- From €2,500, fixed before payment
ProductsTbilisi
What you get with the account
- 01Multi-currency accountAn account with GEL, USD, EUR balances and in-bank conversion. The base of the client’s settlement infrastructure in the jurisdiction.
- 02Bank cardAn international payment card linked to the account — physical and digital formats per the bank’s line.
- 03Digital bankingOnline banking and a mobile app: payments, conversion, statements and bank communication remotely.
- 04BRIDGES GLOBAL supportFile preparation, filing coordination and responses to bank requests — before the decision and after opening.
Bank card
Debit card GEL · USD · EUR
Card issuance and maintenance terms are set by the bank. Before the project we confirm the current tariffs of the selected product.
Non-residentsGeorgia
Opening without Georgian residency
Citizenship and residency are assessed together: the same passport with different countries of residence gives different outcomes. Bank of Georgia reviews non-resident applications under an internal procedure, and preparation quality plays the key role.
- 01A Georgian residence permit is not a mandatory filing condition
- 02A clear account purpose and verifiable source of funds are the main review factors
- 03A pre-check before the visit reduces the risk of an on-site refusal
Check your citizenship
Statuses reflect review practice as of the verification date and are not a promise on the bank’s behalf. The bank makes the final decision on each specific application.
RequirementsWhat the bank looks at
What the applicant needs
The account opens personally to an applicant aged 18+ with a valid passport.
Bank of Georgia expects a specific answer to "why this account": payments, savings, income or spending in Georgia.
Income and origin of capital must be documented. We prepare this part of the file before filing.
The standard scenario is in-person presence at a branch. We coordinate the date and the branch in advance.
PreparationPersonal list - after the check
Documents for the bank
The exact list depends on citizenship, residency and source of funds: after the pre-check we send a personal list with samples.
Source of funds
Pick your main source — we show the documents the bank typically requests.
- Employment contract or employer letter
- Salary account statements
- Tax returns where applicable
PricingPayment — after the pre-check
Support packages
01
Account only€2,500
Account and core support until the bank’s decision
02
Account + bank card€2,800
Adds card issuance and digital banking set-up
03
Account + extended support€3,700
Adds support for bank compliance requests for 6 months after opening
Included
- Preliminary check
- Personal document list
- Application and banking file preparation
- Visit booking and coordination
- Bank communication support
- Responses to additional bank requests
Not included
- The bank’s decision to open the account
- Bank fees and tariffs
- Minimum balance and deposits
- Third-party costs: translations, apostilles, travel
Process8 steps to the bank’s decision
How the account opening works
- 01Pre-check
We assess citizenship, residency, source of funds and account purpose — and say honestly whether the application has a prospect.
- 02Payment and project creation
Once the fit is confirmed we invoice the service. The project gets a number and a personal coordinator.
- 03Document collection
We send a personal list, verify each document and request anything missing in advance.
- 04Banking file
We build the file in the logic of compliance questions: source of funds, account purpose, expected operations.
- 05Filing and visit
We coordinate the date and branch in Tbilisi or Batumi, prepare the client for the bank’s questions and support the filing.
- 06Compliance review
The bank reviews the application. We answer additional Bank of Georgia requests and keep the client informed.
- 07Bank decision
The decision belongs to the bank. If declined, we analyse the reason and propose the next step — keeping the prepared file.
- 08Account and card
We help activate the account, the card and digital banking. On the extended package we stay available for bank requests.
Compliance
Compliance and source of funds
The bank assesses not the size of the capital but its clarity: where the funds come from, what the client does, what operations are planned. We prepare the file in this logic before filing, so most compliance questions close in advance rather than in correspondence after filing.
The final decision on opening the account, issuing the card and providing banking products belongs to the bank. BRIDGES GLOBAL provides consulting and support services and does not guarantee a positive bank decision. Payment is made for BRIDGES GLOBAL services in preparing and supporting the project.
PracticeGeorgia
How such projects run
QuestionsBank of Georgia
Account opening questions
Yes, the bank considers non-resident applications: filing starts with a KYC questionnaire the bank reviews before the visit. We complete it with the client and prepare the supporting documents in advance.
Product-wise the banks are comparable: multi-currency, cards, English digital banking. The review procedure and practice for specific citizenships differ — at the pre-check we say which filing is more promising for your situation.
Visa and Mastercard debit cards of different tiers, physical and digital. The specific product and tariffs are confirmed before the project.
No, a residence permit is not a mandatory condition. Ties to the country — living, property, business or regular spending in Georgia — strengthen the application.
SWIFT — yes, it is the main channel for international transfers. Georgia is not part of SEPA, so euro payments run through the bank’s correspondents.
With a complete document set - usually from several working days. The timeline depends on the depth of the Bank of Georgia review and may extend if additional requests arise.
Payment covers BRIDGES GLOBAL’s preparation and support work, not the bank’s decision. We start with a free pre-check and do not take on applications without a realistic prospect. Termination terms are fixed in the agreement before payment.
We file the application when it has a real prospect
First we check citizenship, residency and source of funds. If the bank’s practice leaves little chance, we say so before payment and suggest another bank.
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