Georgian Gov’t extends healthcare and financial assistance for Ukrainians until 2027

The Georgian Government has extended healthcare services and social assistance for Ukrainian citizens who entered Georgia as a result of the war in Ukraine and have remained in the country continuously, until January 1, 2027.

Under the government’s decision, Ukrainian citizens who arrived in Georgia due to the hostilities in Ukraine and have continuously resided in the country will continue to receive state-funded medical services through January 1, 2027.

Financial assistance has also been extended until the same date for Ukrainian citizens displaced by the war, as well as for individuals holding permanent residency status in Ukraine. The assistance amounts to ₾300 (115)perfamilyand₾45(17) per individual per month.

The relevant government decrees were signed by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze.

For the purposes of the programme, continuous residence in Georgia includes cases in which an individual leaves the country and returns within three days.

The Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs will oversee the provision of the healthcare services.

Under state healthcare programmes, eligible Ukrainian citizens will continue to have access to a broad range of medical services, including immunisation; treatment for tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, including the provision of medications; maternal and child healthcare services, such as antenatal care and newborn screening; mental health services; diabetes management and medication; dialysis; treatment for patients with rare diseases and those requiring continuous replacement therapy; and referral services, including emergency medical care, childbirth and emergency immunisation.

Social and economic assistance will be administered by the Social Service Agency.

The ₾45 monthly individual allowance will be discontinued from the month following an individual’s departure from Georgia. Likewise, the ₾300 monthly housing assistance payment will be discontinued from the following month if all members of a beneficiary family leave the country.