Foreign citizens coming to Georgia for long-term study at an authorized educational institution are issued an immigration (D3 category) visa, valid for 90 days with multiple entries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, along with its diplomatic missions abroad and consular offices, makes decisions on issuing immigration visas within 30 calendar days of submitting the visa application.

For obtaining the long-term visas, the following documents should be submitted to the visa issuing authorities:

1.Electronically filled and signed visa application form;
2.Travel document/passport;
3.Consular fee payment receipt;
4.Photo (ICAO Standard);
5.Documents evidencing the purpose of visit to Georgia (an acceptance letter from the authorized higher educational institution, or a document issued by the authorized higher educational institution (such as a letter, student card, etc.) proving that foreign citizen is studying at educational program implemented by the higher educational institution (e.g., study course, exchange program, research, language course, professional development program, etc.));
6.Documents evidencing availability of sufficient funds for travel and during the stay in Georgia;
7.Documents evidencing the fact that the foreign citizen has accommodation in Georgia;
8.Health insurance;
9.Document confirming payment of any penalty if the foreign citizen was imposed a penalty under Georgian legislation for staying in the country without legitimate grounds;
10.Document evidencing representative powers if a visa application or another document necessary to issue a visa is submitted through a person having representative powers.

In addition to that, please be informed that a foreigner legally residing in Georgia is authorized to apply for a Georgian D3 category visa to the House of Justice/State Services Development Agency no later than 45 days before the expiration of their legal stay in Georgia (with "legal stay" not including any granted postponements of the departure obligation), provided they meet the conditions for the issuance of a study visa. Individuals coming to Georgia for research at an authorized educational institution or to study in Georgia through international programs are eligible to extend their D3 immigration visa, unless the grounds for the extension do not allow these individuals to stay in Georgia for more than three months.

The decision made by the visa-issuing authority regarding the issuance or extension of the visa, or the termination of the visa's validity, can be appealed in accordance with Georgian legislation.