--- title: "Georgia D3 study visa requirements 2026: 1-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/d3-study-research/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- Georgia · Student # Georgia D3 study visa **First stay:** 1 yr D3 immigration visa and study residence permit (study / research) Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 1 yr (D3 visa: 90 days or one year; study residence permit initially 6 months to 1 year, extendable up to 12 years in total.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport (Nationality-specific: visa or visa-free access depends on the applicant; the D-category definitions in the law do not exclude nationalities.) - **Work:** No (Study alone gives no right to work; employment needs the right to work from 1 March 2026.) ## Key facts D3 study visa is a student route for Georgia. You can't take local work. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source. - **Government fees:** GEL 300 ≈ $120 - **Processing:** Up to 30 days - **First stay:** 1 yr ## Cost, time and long term To apply: government fee GEL 300 ≈ $120; decision: up to 30 days. No lawyer or agent fee is included. **Government fees: GEL 300 ≈ $120** - GEL 300 (≈ $120) Service fee for the study residence permit with a decision in 30 calendar days; GEL 450 (≈ $170) for 20 days and GEL 600 (≈ $230) for 10 days. **Renewal: Renewable** The study residence permit is first issued for 6 months to a year and can be extended up to 12 years in total. [Legislative Herald of Georgia](https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2278806) **Permanent residence: Time here doesn't count** Time spent in Georgia for study does not count toward the 10 years needed for a permanent residence permit. [Legislative Herald of Georgia](https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2278806) **Processing: Up to 30 days** The Public Service Development Agency reviews residence permit applications within 30 days after receiving all documents. [Legislative Herald of Georgia](https://www.matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2483468) **Where to apply: Inside the country** Apply to the Public Service Development Agency in person, through a representative or electronically, ideally 40 days before your current stay ends. [Legislative Herald of Georgia](https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2278806) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Time on this route doesn't count toward permanent residence - Needs a place at a school or university in Georgia - Work isn't allowed on this route ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The applicant is an adult studying a higher or vocational programme at an authorised educational institution in Georgia, or researching at one. #### What you must show - Legal income in Georgia, or bank funds, of at least twice the monthly subsistence minimum for the average consumer is shown for the permit period. #### Documents - A certificate from the institution confirms enrolment and the expected duration of study. #### Steps 1. Apply for the residence permit at least 40 calendar days before lawful stay ends. 2. The service fee is GEL 300 (≈ $120) (30 days), GEL 450 (≈ $170) (20 days) or GEL 600 (≈ $230) (10 days). #### After you arrive - D3 visas can be extended in Georgia. - Study residence permits are initially issued for 6 months to one year. ## What happens at day 183 How Georgia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **Up to 1 year at first, renewable** - **Tax residence:** - **At least 183 days in any continuous 12-calendar-month period ending in the tax year** Resident for the tax year; time abroad for treatment, leisure, business trip or education counts as time in Georgia; transit and treatment or leisure stays by listed persons do not. - **Foreign-source income:** **Territorial** Georgian-source income of residents and non-residents; foreign-source income and gains of residents are exempt (Art. 82(1)(u)). [All tax rules for Georgia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/tax/) Tax records checked 10 Oct 2026 **Full official text** D3 for study or research at an authorised educational institution and for international programmes; a study residence permit (Art. 15(b)) is issued for study at an authorised institution. (sources 1, 2) #### What you must show and pay - A fee of GEL 300 (≈ $120) · Service fee for the study residence permit with a decision in 30 calendar days; GEL 450 (≈ $170) for 20 days and GEL 600 (≈ $230) for 10 days. (source 3) #### Requirements - The applicant is an adult studying a higher or vocational programme at an authorised educational institution in Georgia, or researching at one. (sources 1, 3) - Legal income in Georgia, or bank funds, of at least twice the monthly subsistence minimum for the average consumer is shown for the permit period. (source 3) - A certificate from the institution confirms enrolment and the expected duration of study. (source 3) - Apply for the residence permit at least 40 calendar days before lawful stay ends. (source 3) - The service fee is GEL 300 (≈ $120) (30 days), GEL 450 (≈ $170) (20 days) or GEL 600 (≈ $230) (10 days). (source 3) - D3 visas can be extended in Georgia. (source 1) - Study residence permits are initially issued for 6 months to one year. (source 1) #### Stay - D3 visa: 90 days or one year; study residence permit initially 6 months to 1 year, extendable up to 12 years in total. - First stay: 6 to 12 months, decided case by case. - Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal. #### Nationality Nationality-specific: visa or visa-free access depends on the applicant; the D-category definitions in the law do not exclude nationalities. #### Work Study alone gives no right to work; employment needs the right to work from 1 March 2026. Checked 2026-10-12 ## Official sources 1. [Law of Georgia on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons (consolidated, publication of 25/06/2026)](https://www.matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2278806?publication=19) · Legislative Herald of Georgia (matsne.gov.ge) · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Change in labor migration legislation (Law on Labour Migration amendments from 1 March 2026)](https://japan.mfa.gov.ge/en/news/850987-tsvlileba-shromiti-migratsiis-kanonmdeblobashi) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia (Embassy of Georgia to Japan) · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2026-02-26 3. [Migration / Residence Permits](https://sda.gov.ge/en/products/migration-residence-permits/) · Public Service Development Agency of Georgia · checked 2026-10-11 4. [Law of Georgia on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons (current consolidated text)](https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2278806) · Legislative Herald of Georgia · checked 2026-10-11 5. [Procedures for Reviewing and Deciding the Granting of Georgian Residence Permits](https://www.matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2483468) · Legislative Herald of Georgia · checked 2026-10-11 ## D3 study visa and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | D3 study visa | – | 1 yr, renewable | No | | [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/) Portugal | Needs income of €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 | 3 yr, renewable | Yes | | [Internship permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/internship-residence/) Spain | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | | [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/italy/study-visa/) Italy | Needs savings of €10k+ a year ≈ $11k | – | Yes | | [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/greece/study-h1/) Greece | – | – | Limited | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the D3 study visa? A fee of GEL 300 (≈ $120). Service fee for the study residence permit with a decision in 30 calendar days; GEL 450 (≈ $170) for 20 days and GEL 600 (≈ $230) for 10 days. ### How long can I stay on the D3 study visa? D3 visa: 90 days or one year; study residence permit initially 6 months to 1 year, extendable up to 12 years in total. ### How long does the D3 study visa take to process? The Public Service Development Agency reviews residence permit applications within 30 days after receiving all documents. ### Can I work on the D3 study visa? No. Study alone gives no right to work; employment needs the right to work from 1 March 2026. ### Does the D3 study visa lead to permanent residence in Georgia? Time on the D3 study visa doesn't count toward permanent residence in Georgia. ### How are D3 study visa holders taxed in Georgia? No special regime in our records is tied to the D3 study visa. The standard rules apply: Income of a resident natural person that is not Georgian-source is exempt from income tax; Georgian-source income is taxed at 20% unless a special regime applies. ## More in Georgia [D1 work / business visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/d1-work-business-visa/) [IT sector permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/it-residence-permit/) ## Study visas elsewhere [🇩🇪 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/germany/student-16b/) [🇫🇷 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/student-residence/) [🇬🇧 Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/student-visa/) [🇳🇱 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/netherlands/student-residence/) [🇦🇱 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/student/) [🇲🇪 Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/montenegro/student/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-12 against 5 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources. Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Law of Georgia on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons (consolidated, publication of 25/06/2026)](https://www.matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2278806?publication=19) · Legislative Herald of Georgia (matsne.gov.ge) · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Change in labor migration legislation (Law on Labour Migration amendments from 1 March 2026)](https://japan.mfa.gov.ge/en/news/850987-tsvlileba-shromiti-migratsiis-kanonmdeblobashi) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia (Embassy of Georgia to Japan) · checked 2026-10-12 3. [Migration / Residence Permits](https://sda.gov.ge/en/products/migration-residence-permits/) · Public Service Development Agency of Georgia · checked 2026-10-11 4. [Law of Georgia on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons (current consolidated text)](https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2278806) · Legislative Herald of Georgia · checked 2026-10-11 5. [Procedures for Reviewing and Deciding the Granting of Georgian Residence Permits](https://www.matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2483468) · Legislative Herald of Georgia · checked 2026-10-11 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.