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It was a part of [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] and most countries, including Georgia and also the UN still consider it as a part of Georgia. Entering Abkhazia is illegal according to Georgian laws. That's why travelling from Russia via Abkhazia to Georgia is considered entering Georgia illegally.
===Cities===* [[Gagra]] (Abkhaz and Russian: Гагра; Georgian: გაგრა) * [[New Athos]] (Abkhaz: Афон Ҿыц, Afon Ch'yts; Georgian: ახალი ათონი, Akhali Atoni; Russian: Новый Афон, Novy Afon)* [[Pitsunda]] (Abkhaz: Пиҵунда, Georgian: ბიჭვინთა, Bichvinta; Russian: Пицунда)* [[Sukhumi]] ( (Abkhaz: Аҟəа Aqwa, Georgian: სოხუმი, Russian: Сухуми)) ===Entry Permit===Holders of CIS passports can enter Abkhazia without any obligations, whereas each other traveller has to get the appropriate visa in advance. Most likely you have to apply for an [http://www.mfaabkhazia.net/en/visa entry permit letter]. [[User:Platschi|Platschi]] got his entry permit within two working days in June 2011.
===Transit===
; towards Georgia
Traveling from Russia towards Georgia is currently (December 2010) not possibleadvisable. See above.
; towards Russia
There are rumours that the borders have reopened <strike>and Western travellers can go via Georgia to Abkhazia and further into Russia</strike>. According to the ''Ministry of Foreign Affairs'' of Abkhazia "transit from Georgia through Abkhazia to Russia is forbidden. You can only enter and back" (December 2010). Keep in mind though that you won't get an exit stamp by the Georgians in case of leaving to Russia, thus when entering Georgia another time, you'll most likely be not able to enter the country due to a missing exit stamp from the last time.
