Student visa for Georgia: the D3 and your residence permit
Who needs a visa to study in Georgia, what goes into the D3 visa file and how the residence permit follows once you arrive – with our team checking every document.
Do you need a visa to study in Georgia?
Visa-exempt citizens
Citizens of visa-exempt countries (such as the EU, the USA, the UAE, Israel and Turkey) can enter and stay up to one year without a visa. To keep studying, they apply for a residence permit in Georgia before that stay ends.
Everyone else: the D3 visa
Students who need a visa apply for the D3 immigration visa online through GeoConsul, with the Georgian embassy or consulate responsible for their country of residence. Processing usually takes up to about 4 weeks.
Not sure which applies to you? Check the guide for your citizenship.
What goes into the D3 visa file
Application
- The completed application form and the fee receipt
- Your passport and a photo
University papers
- The university's invitation letter
- Your acceptance (enrollment) letter
Money and housing
- Proof that you can cover your costs
- Proof of where you will live
Insurance
- Travel insurance for your stay – see insurance plans
From admission letter to residence permit
Admission approved
After NCEQE recognition and the Ministry's approval you pay the tuition (in full or the first part) and get your enrollment and invitation letters.
Apply for the D3
File the visa online through GeoConsul with the embassy or consulate for your country. We check your file before it goes in.
Arrive and register
Register at your university, move into your accommodation and apply for your residence permit at the Public Service Hall before your permitted stay ends.
Tuition refund if the visa is refused
| University | Refund terms |
|---|---|
| University of Georgia | 100% refund with no deduction if the visa is refused (a suspension order and a refund request are required). |
| Caucasus University | Full tuition refund after official confirmation of a visa refusal. |
| East European University | Full tuition refund after official confirmation of a visa refusal. |
| Alte University | Full tuition refund after official confirmation of a visa refusal. |
| International Black Sea University | Full tuition refund with official confirmation from the consulate or Justice House. |
| Georgian Technical University | Full tuition refund after official confirmation of a visa refusal. |
| Georgian National University SEU | Full (100%) tuition refund if the visa is refused and you submit proof. |
| Georgian International University | Full tuition refund after official confirmation of a visa refusal. |
| Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani University | 100% tuition refund if the visa is refused. |
| European University | Tuition is refunded if the visa is refused. |
| Alterbridge University | Tuition is refunded if the visa is refused. |
Quick answers
Which visa do I need to study in Georgia?
Students who need a visa apply for the D3 immigration visa, the visa issued for study.
Can I study in Georgia without a visa?
Citizens of visa-exempt countries – for example the EU, the USA, the UAE, Israel and Turkey – may stay without a visa for up to one year, and apply for a residence permit in Georgia before that stay ends.
Where do I apply for the D3 visa?
Online through GeoConsul, with the Georgian embassy or consulate that covers the country where you live.
What if my visa is refused?
Every partner university refunds the tuition you paid on official proof of the refusal. The table on this page shows each university's own refund terms.
Ready for your D3 visa?
Start in your account: we check every document and follow your visa and residence permit with you.