I recently completed the full process of buying and activating a local Magti eSIM before arriving in Georgia, and it worked perfectly.
Here鈥檚 a clear step-by-step guide so other travelers can do it easily too.
Step 1 鈥� Download the MagTi app
Search 鈥淢agTi鈥� (by Magticom) in the App Store or Google Play and install it.
Step 2 鈥� Open the app and go to Order
Tap 鈥淧urchase a Number.鈥�
Set both minimum and maximum prices to 0 and tap Check.
A list of free numbers will appear 鈥� choose one.
Step 3 鈥� Scan your travel document and confirm your face
After selecting your number, the app will ask to scan your passport or ID and perform facial recognition.
It may take a few tries to recognize your face.
After that, the app generates a contract for you to sign.
Scroll to the bottom, sign it, and confirm.
Be careful: sometimes the app reads your name incorrectly from the passport scan.
If that happens, go back, rescan the document, and repeat until your name appears correctly.
Step 4 鈥� Ignore the login glitch
After signing, the app might return to a login screen in Georgian.
Just press 鈥淏ack鈥� and go to Home 鈥� your new phone number should already appear there.
Step 5 鈥� Convert your SIM to an eSIM
Go again to Order 鈫� SIM Card Change 鈫� Replace the SIM Card with an eSIM.
Confirm your number and fill in the CAPTCHA.
Step 6 鈥� Make a small purchase to register the eSIM
At this stage, the app will request a small payment (about ten lari).
I used an international multi-currency debit card, and the payment worked perfectly.
Step 7 鈥� Activate and install the eSIM
After payment, the app will generate a QR code.
On your phone, go to Settings 鈫� Network / Connections 鈫� Add Mobile Plan and scan the code.
The eSIM installs instantly and appears under your mobile network settings.
Step 8 鈥� Email confirmation
You鈥檒l be asked to confirm your email with a short 4-digit code sent to your inbox.
Enter it back in the app, and your account becomes active.
Step 9 鈥� Buy a data plan
In the Home 鈫� Offers section, scroll sideways to see different plans like 鈥淯nlimited Internet Week鈥� and 鈥淯nlimited Internet Month.鈥�
When I did this on October 9, 2025, the weekly unlimited plan cost about ten lari, and the monthly unlimited plan cost about thirty-five lari.
Since I鈥檒l be in the country for only five days, I decided to activate the weekly plan right before my flight so it stays valid during my trip.
This entire process can be done online, without visiting any Magti store.
Everything 鈥� from ID verification to signing and activation 鈥� can be completed through the app.
Hope this helps other travelers who want local internet in Georgia without paying for expensive tourist SIM cards.
