Document checklist
Ethiopia → Georgia: Immigration visa D3 (study)
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
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D3 visa application on geoconsul.gov.ge
RequiredApply online at geoconsul.gov.ge and upload your documents as scans. Sign the visa application. You need a D3 visa only if your country is not on Georgia's visa-free list, citizens of listed countries can enter and stay for one full year without a visa. Check the current list with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before you apply.
Photo and consular fee receipt
RequiredOne biometric photo, plus proof you paid the consular fee.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, D3 study visa requirements (Embassy of Georgia in the UAE)
Valid passport
RequiredYour passport must stay valid for at least 3 months after your visa ends, have at least 2 empty pages, be undamaged with no unofficial notes, and have been issued within the last 10 years.
Financial
Proof of enough money
RequiredProof you have enough money for travel and your stay in Georgia, such as a financial support letter or bank statements (the UAE embassy asks for the last 3 months). For a long-term visa, the minimum is five times Georgia's minimum living wage on the day you apply, the rules don't give a fixed amount, so check the current figure with the Ministry.
Purpose of travel
Admission letter from an authorised school in Georgia
RequiredProof of why you are coming, such as an admission letter from an authorised educational institution in Georgia. Some embassies ask for more, for example, the Embassy of Georgia in the UAE also asks for the Education Ministry's order accepting you and the order on the university's accreditation.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, D3 study visa requirements (Embassy of Georgia in the UAE)
Accommodation
Proof of a place to live in Georgia
RequiredA document showing where you will stay in Georgia, such as a dorm place or rental.
Insurance
Travel or health insurance
RequiredInsurance valid across all of Georgia that covers health costs, and for a long-term visa it must cover the full time your visa is valid.
Other
Parental consent (if you are under 18)
RequiredWritten consent from your parents or legal guardian, either notarised or signed in front of a consular official. If a parent has died or lost parental rights, include a document showing that.
Study residence permit (after you're in Georgia)
Adults studying a higher or vocational programme can apply for a study residence permit through the Public Service Development Agency or Public Service Hall. You need the application form, a copy of your travel document, proof of your legal stay in Georgia, a certificate from your school confirming you are enrolled and for how long, proof of income or bank funds (at least double Georgia's minimum subsistence level per month), a 3x4 colour photo in electronic form, and proof of fee payment (GEL 300, 450 or 600 depending on speed).
Source: Public Service Development Agency (Ministry of Justice of Georgia), Migration / Residence Permits
Translated and legalised or apostilled documents
RequiredDocuments must be in Georgian or English, or come with a certified Georgian or English translation. For a long-term visa, documents that need legalising or an apostille must be handed in that way.
Why applications on this route get refused
Incomplete, false or inaccurate documents
Georgia's visa rules say a visa is refused if the documents or information you hand in are incomplete, false or inaccurate, or not handed in the right way.
How to avoid it: Upload every document on the list, check that names and dates match your passport, and use certified translations where needed.
No insurance or not enough money
A visa is refused if you don't hold travel or health insurance, or don't have enough money to live in Georgia and travel back.
How to avoid it: Get insurance covering your whole visa period and include clear bank or sponsor evidence.
Study purpose can't be proved
A visa is refused if the purpose of the visa (here, study) no longer exists or can't be proved, or if you give false information about your identity or purpose.
How to avoid it: Include your admission letter from an authorised school and any extra school or ministry papers your embassy asks for.
Concern that you won't follow visa conditions
A visa is refused if there is a reasonable suspicion that you will stay after your visa ends, or break the conditions for this visa category.
How to avoid it: Keep your study plans, dates and documents consistent, and plan how you will keep your stay legal (for example, a study residence permit).
Entry ban or unpaid overstay penalty
A visa is refused if you are banned from entering Georgia or haven't paid a penalty for staying in Georgia without legal grounds before.
How to avoid it: If you had an overstay penalty in the past, pay it and include proof of payment with your application.
Sources
- Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 280: Procedures for Issuing, Extending and Terminating Georgian Visas · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, D3 study visa requirements (Embassy of Georgia in the UAE) · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Government of Georgia, Ordinance No 255: List of Countries Whose Citizens May Enter Georgia without a Visa · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Public Service Development Agency (Ministry of Justice of Georgia), Migration / Residence Permits · checked 14 Sept 2026
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