Can you enter South Ossetia from Georgia?
As the title says, is it possible to enter South Ossetia from Georgia or do you have to enter from Russia? Btw, I'm from Denmark if that matters.
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My previous answer about Abkhazia is valid for South Ossetia as well.
As stated by the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the only legal way to get to former South Ossetia from Georgian territory is from the Gori Municipality.
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Does Georgia recognize South Ossetia?
South Ossetia and the United States have no official relations as the U.S. recognizes South Ossetia as part of the sovereignty of Georgia.Is South Ossetia recognized?
Abkhazia and South Ossetia are disputed territories in the Caucasus. They are both recognised as independent by Russia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Nauru, and Syria.Can you travel to Abkhazia?
Traveling to Abkhazia is possible by air from any city of the world to the Sochi International Airport, Russian Federation. To get from Sochi (Russian Federation) to Abkhazia you should cross the Russian-Abkhaz border, which is about 30 min. drive from the airport (without traffic).Who controls Abkhazia and South Ossetia?
After the 2008 war and subsequent Russian military occupation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the Russian government, along with four other UN member states, considers the territories as sovereign independent states: the Republic of Abkhazia and the Republic of South Ossetia.Georgia's separatist South Ossetia region to hold referendum on joining Russia • FRANCE 24 English
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