Sarpi – Sarp
The Black Sea coast crossing, 20 km south of Batumi; you can walk through.
All border crossings · Georgia ⇄ Türkiye (Turkey) · Road, On foot · checked 2026-09
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The two posts
Hours: 24 hours (check)
Entering Georgia
Sarpi · Adjara, near Batumi
- Visa on arrival
- No
- E-visa accepted here
- Check
Visa-free for many passports; otherwise Georgia's e-visa. (check)
Entering Türkiye (Turkey)
Sarp · Hopa, Artvin
- Visa on arrival
- No
- E-visa accepted here
- Yes
Visa-free for many passports; Turkey's e-visa for others. (check)
Visa answers are for most Western passports and change often. Check yours on entry check and the official e-visa site; for e-visas, the post must be on the country's list of accepted ports.
Getting across
- Minibus or taxi Batumi → Sarpi, about 30 min; walk across; dolmuş or bus from Sarp to Hopa and Trabzon.
- Through buses Batumi → Trabzon or Istanbul.
Scams and traps
- Taxi touts on the Turkish side quoting high fares to Hopa; the dolmuş is cheap.
- Money changers with poor lari–lira rates.
Tips
- Summer weekends bring long queues for cars; foot passengers move faster.
Nearest places
Everything marked check, and every hour and fee, needs confirming before you travel: posts close for holidays, disputes and roadworks with little notice. Written from Voykit's own notes; checked 2026-09.