In short: To study in Georgia as an international student you apply for: Study visa (D3) followed by study residence permit. Submit the e-application on geoconsul.gov.ge, then attend the Georgian embassy/consulate in person; residence permit is filed with the Public Service Hall/PSDA in Georgia. D3 visa: 20 USD standard, 100 USD expedited (15th working day), 200 USD expedited (10th working day) at the Embassy in Jordan. Visa: 30th calendar day standard; 15th or 10th working day expedited. Every line on this page was read on an official page, which is linked beside it; the facts were last checked on 13 October 2026.
| Visa or permit | Study visa (D3) followed by study residence permit |
|---|---|
| Application fee | USD 20 (jordan.mfa.gov.ge) |
| Money to show | Visa: bank reference for past 6 months (Jordan) or 3 months (UAE mission). (sda.gov.ge) |
| Processing time | Visa: 30th calendar day standard; 15th or 10th working day expedited. (jordan.mfa.gov.ge) |
| Where you apply | Submit the e-application on geoconsul.gov.ge, then attend the Georgian embassy/consulate in person; residence permit is filed with the Public Service Hall/PSDA in Georgia. (jordan.mfa.gov.ge) |
| Last checked |
Authority: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia (D3 visa); Public Service Development Agency / Public Service Hall (residence permit). Official portal: Georgia e-Visa portal.
Order/acceptance letter from an authorised Georgian educational institution, with proof of payment of the compulsory part of tuition issued by the university.
Source: jordan.mfa.gov.ge · checked on
Georgia's visa rules (Government Ordinance No 280, the procedures for issuing Georgian visas) ask every visa applicant for these documents. This is the general legal list for a visa; the embassy may ask for more for a study (D3) visa.
Source: gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge · checked on
Proof of payment of the compulsory part of the tuition fee, issued by the university.
Source: jordan.mfa.gov.ge · checked on
Visa: bank reference for past 6 months (Jordan) or 3 months (UAE mission). Residence permit: monthly bank balance at least double Georgia's minimum subsistence level; figure not stated.
Source: sda.gov.ge · checked on
D3 visa: 20 USD standard, 100 USD expedited (15th working day), 200 USD expedited (10th working day) at the Embassy in Jordan. UAE mission lists 75 AED. Varies by mission.
Source: jordan.mfa.gov.ge · checked on
| Charge | Amount | What the official page says | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa fee (government) | USD 20 | D3 visa: 20 USD standard, 100 USD expedited (15th working day), 200 USD expedited (10th working day) at the Embassy in Jordan. UAE mission lists 75 AED. Varies by mission. | jordan.mfa.gov.ge, 15 September 2026 |
Submit the e-application on geoconsul.gov.ge, then attend the Georgian embassy/consulate in person; residence permit is filed with the Public Service Hall/PSDA in Georgia.
Source: jordan.mfa.gov.ge · checked on
The visa application is filled in online on www.geoconsul.gov.ge, after the "Service Application" there (which sets the form and time of the consular service). The signed application and paper copies of the documents are then handed in to the visa issuing authority.
Geoconsul, the consular portal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia: geoconsul.gov.ge · form: Visa application (after the Service Application)
Source: gc-pfiles.mfa.gov.ge · checked on
The visa fee is paid by bank deposit into the embassy consular account and the bank receipt is uploaded and shown at the embassy. Account details differ by embassy.
Source: jordan.mfa.gov.ge · checked on
An in-person visit to the embassy is mandatory for all visa categories, and no online interviews are offered.
Source: jordan.mfa.gov.ge · checked on
After booking, Geoconsul sends a user name and password so the applicant can log in to the application to make changes and upload documents.
Official tracking page: geoconsul.gov.ge
Source: jordan.mfa.gov.ge · checked on
A standard D3 student visa decision is issued on the 30th calendar day; paid express options give a decision on the 15th or 10th working day.
Source: jordan.mfa.gov.ge · checked on
If approved, the applicant is told by email and brings the passport to the embassy to have the visa sticker attached.
Source: jordan.mfa.gov.ge · checked on
The embassy may ask for more information or documents; the applicant can upload them through the Geoconsul login while it is open.
Source: jordan.mfa.gov.ge · checked on
Steps as read on the official pages; checked on 15 September 2026.
Visa: 30th calendar day standard; 15th or 10th working day expedited. Residence permit: 30th, 20th or 10th calendar day depending on fee paid.
Source: jordan.mfa.gov.ge · checked on
A biometric photo is required and an in-person embassy visit is mandatory (Embassy in Jordan).
Source: jordan.mfa.gov.ge · checked on
Travel health and accident insurance covering the stay in Georgia, insured amount at least 30,000 GEL.
Source: jordan.mfa.gov.ge · checked on
No language certificate is listed for the visa. The UAE mission asks for the Ministry order on the university's accreditation and list of English-language faculties.
Source: mfa.gov.ge · checked on
Apply for the study residence permit (GEL 300 standard, 30th day; GEL 450 / GEL 600 faster). PSDA says apply 40 days before stay expires; Jordan embassy says 45.
Source: sda.gov.ge · checked on
We did not find these on the official pages we read for Georgia: a police certificate, a medical examination. That means "not stated on the pages we read", not "not required": ask the authority above, or check the official portal, before you apply.
Which office handles applications from some other countries, as the official pages state:
ForiForeign prepares your student visa application with you and guides you through each step: the documents, the forms and the order to do them in. You file the application yourself with the authority named above, and that authority decides. ForiForeign is not a visa office or an agent of Georgia, and no one can promise a visa. Rules, fees and dates change: confirm each one on the official page linked beside it before you pay or travel.
The same facts for software and AI assistants: /facts/visa/ge.json.
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