Residence permit for students in Georgia
Your visa gets you in; the residence permit lets you stay for your degree. The timing, the paperwork and the fees at the Public Service Hall.
Who needs it
If you came on a D3
The D3 study visa is the base of the permit for students who need a visa – you file before it expires.
If you need no visa
Visa-free nationals can stay up to a year and file their study residence permit from inside Georgia.
Timing and place
Don't wait
Apply at least 40 calendar days before your permitted stay ends (Ilia State University) – within your first three months (Caucasus University).
Public Service Hall
The application is made in person; your photo and form are done on the spot.
How long it lasts
The first permit runs for up to a year; after that it can be renewed.
What to bring
Caucasus University's list:
- Passport copy, translated into Georgian and notarized
- The university's admission letter
- Proof of funds in a Georgian bank (Caucasus University: at least 3,800 GEL)
- A photo, taken at the Public Service Hall
- The application form, filled in at the Public Service Hall
Fees
Published by Caucasus University for its students:
Quick answers
Which office issues student residence permits?
Georgia's Public Service Hall.
What is the deadline to apply?
File at least 40 days before your visa expires – ideally in your first weeks.
What are the fees?
300, 450 or 600 GEL, for a decision in one month, 20 days or 10 days.
Who can accompany me?
Our team prepares your documents and comes with you to the appointment.
Where these facts come from
- Visa, insurance and residence permit for international students – Caucasus University
- Information for international students: visa and residence permit – Ilia State University
- Visa information – Embassy of Georgia to Jordan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
- Residence permits – Public Service Hall of Georgia
- Georgia's immigration rules are changing in 2026 (Law on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons) – ExpatHub.GE
Checked 5 November 2026. Fees and rules change from time to time; our team checks the current ones for you.
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