Study in Georgia from Nepal and India

Georgia student visa at a glance

Visa fee

GEL 300

Source: services.sda.gov.ge (opens the official website in a new tab)

Money to show a year

No fixed amount

Work in term

See guide

Stay after study

See guide

Permanent residence

Source: services.sda.gov.ge (opens the official website in a new tab)

Short answer: To study in Georgia you apply for the Residence permit for study purposes (entry on a D3 immigration visa). The main visa fee is GEL 300. No fixed funds amount is published; you show enough to cover your study and living costs.

How much does it cost to study in Georgia?

Two different kinds of money: fees you pay (gone once paid) and funds you show as evidence (they stay in your account). Never add them together.

What do I need for the Georgia student visa?

Study visa category

D3 immigration visas are for people coming to study or do research at authorised Georgian educational institutions, or to study under international programmes. Source: geoconsul.gov.ge (opens the official website in a new tab)

Visa length and decision

An immigration visa gives multiple entries for 90 days; the decision is made within 30 calendar days of a complete application. Source: geoconsul.gov.ge (opens the official website in a new tab)

Visa documents

Application form, passport, fee receipt, ICAO photo, proof of admission to an authorised institution, proof of funds, proof of accommodation, and travel and health insurance. Source: geoconsul.gov.ge (opens the official website in a new tab)

Funds for the visa

Funds for a long-term visa must be at least five times Georgia's minimum living wage on the day you apply (bank statement for 3 months, sponsor letter, scholarship or similar). Source: geoconsul.gov.ge (opens the official website in a new tab)

Insurance

Travel/health insurance valid throughout Georgia for the whole visa period, covering health costs and death. Source: geoconsul.gov.ge (opens the official website in a new tab)

Document rules

Documents must be in Georgian or English (or with a certified translation) and legalised or apostilled where required. Source: geoconsul.gov.ge (opens the official website in a new tab)

Passport

The passport must be valid at least 3 months beyond the visa and have two empty pages. Source: geoconsul.gov.ge (opens the official website in a new tab)

Residence permit – how to apply

Apply online to the Public Service Development Agency while legally in Georgia (age 18+), confirm by video call, and hand in originals within 10 days; foreign documents need Georgian translation, notarisation and legalisation/apostille. Source: services.sda.gov.ge (opens the official website in a new tab)

Residence permit – documents

Passport copy, proof of lawful stay, a study certificate from an authorised institution showing likely duration, proof of income, and a 3×4 cm photo. Source: services.sda.gov.ge (opens the official website in a new tab)

Residence permit – funds

Bank money can count as income if it is at least double Georgia's minimum subsistence level per month for the length of the permit. Source: services.sda.gov.ge (opens the official website in a new tab)

Switching inside Georgia

If already in Georgia legally, apply for the immigration visa at a Public Service Hall or the MFA Consular Department at least 45 days before your lawful stay ends. Source: geoconsul.gov.ge (opens the official website in a new tab)

Can I work while studying in Georgia?

Can I stay and work after graduating?

Permanent residence

Permanent residence after 10 years on temporary permits does not count time spent in Georgia for study. Source: services.sda.gov.ge (opens the official website in a new tab)

What is different for Nepali and Indian students?

What are the top universities in Georgia?

Compare universities across countries

What do Nepali and Indian students study in Georgia?

The most-studied fields, from official enrolment statistics.

What has changed recently?

1. 25 Jun 2026

   Parliament adopted amendments to the Law on the Legal Status of Aliens: a government-recognised language certificate to enrol, at least one-third of credits each year, and loss of residence after a 90-day status suspension or 183 days abroad without good reason; new D6 visa for minors. Start date not stated. Source: parliament.ge (opens the official website in a new tab)

2. 29 Jul 2025

   Nepal Medical Council asked students to confirm a foreign university is accredited by NMC Nepal before going abroad to study medicine. Source: Nepal Medical Council (opens the official website in a new tab)

Check these yourself

We could not confirm these on an official page when we last checked, so we do not state them as facts.

• Whether your university and MD programme are authorised and accredited, and their tuition — check eqe.ge and the university.
• When the June 2026 amendments take effect and which language certificates the government recognises.
• Whether students may work under the 2026 Labour Migration changes, and any post-study work stay.
• Current minimum living wage / subsistence minimum, needed to turn the funds rules into an amount.
• Whether Nepali citizens can use Georgia's e-visa for short visits, and whether Nepali documents need legalisation.
• Whether a foreign MD graduate can get a Georgian licence at par with citizens (India's FMGL condition) — the Indian Embassy's answers date from 2022.
• VFS Global service charges in India.
• Nepal Medical Education Commission eligibility certificate, Ministry of Education No Objection Certificate steps, and whether any Georgian university is on NMC Nepal's accredited list.
• Any official living-cost figure.

Official sources for Georgia

Government and official pages we use for this guide, checked 22 Oct 2026.

1. 1MFA Consular Department (geoconsul.gov.ge)immigration_authority · Visa information, consular services, appointments
2. 2MFA – Immigration visa page for India (D categories, documents)student_visa · D visa rules, VFS GVAC, documents, 45-day rule
3. 3MFA – Immigration visa categories (D1–D5)student_visa · D3 = study at authorised institutions
4. 4MFA – Entering Georgia: visa requirement by nationalitystudent_visa · India/Nepal visa required; where to apply
5. 5MFA – D3 visa fees at Embassy New Delhifee · USD 20 / 100 / 200 by decision speed (INR 1,790 / 8,950 / 17,900)
6. 6MFA – State duty for immigration visa inside Georgiafee · GEL 40 consular fee
7. 7MFA – Sufficient financial meansfunds · 5× minimum living wage for long-term visa
8. 8MFA – Travel and health insurancestudent_visa · Insurance criteria
9. 9Public Service Development Agency – Residence permitresidence_permit · Residence permit service (iframe)
10. 10PSDA – Residence permit Q&A (English)residence_permit · Study permit documents, GEL 300/450/600, 2× subsistence minimum, 6–12 months
11. 11Parliament of Georgia – amendments adopted at III reading (25 Jun 2026)changes · Foreign student language certificate, credits, residence revocation, D6
12. 12Parliament of Georgia – first reading (23 Jun 2026)changes · Same bill, first reading
13. 13Embassy of Georgia to Indiaembassy_india · Embassy site (also lists Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Thailand)
14. 14Embassy of Georgia to India – Nepal pageembassy_nepal · Nepal served from New Delhi (169 Jor Bagh)
15. 15MFA – consular districts (Embassy New Delhi covers Nepal)embassy_nepal · Consular district: India, Thailand, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives
16. 16Georgia e-Visa portalstudent_visa · Short-stay e-visa (not for study)
17. 17Embassy of India Yerevan – Advisory to Indian students seeking admission in Georgia (15 Sep 2022)regulator_india · Georgian answers: 6-year MD, post-diploma exam in Georgian, residency
18. 18Embassy of India Yerevan – Advisories listregulator_india · Georgia/Armenia advisories
19. 19NMC – FMGL Regulations 2021 (gazette)regulator_india · 54 months + 12-month internship at same institution, English, licence in country of study, 10-year limit
20. 20NMC – FMGL FAQ dated 8 Jun 2026regulator_india · Online-study compensation; FMG exam within 10 years of admission
21. 21NMC – Rules & regulations listregulator_india · Index of FMGL, FAQs and screening-test regulations
22. 22NMC – For students to study abroadregulator_india · NEET requirement (valid 3 years); NMC endorses no list
23. 23NMC – Equivalence of foreign medical qualificationregulator_india · FMG exam (NBEMS) then SMC provisional registration and CRMI
24. 24NMC – e-Compendium 2024 (public notice Nov 2024)regulator_india · Advisory: any variation in duration/medium/internship may disqualify
25. 25NMC – What's New (notices)regulator_india · Watch for FMG / foreign-study notices
26. 26Nepal Medical Council – latest noticesregulator_nepal · Notice index (JavaScript site)
27. 27Nepal Medical Council – accreditation of foreign medical colleges (20 Nov 2024)regulator_nepal · Only listed/accredited foreign degrees may sit licensing exam
28. 28Nepal Medical Council – accreditation notice (2082 Shrawan 13 / 29 Jul 2025)regulator_nepal · Check NMC accreditation before going abroad
29. 29Nepal Medical Council – registration & special exam procedure 2077regulator_nepal · Licensing-exam documents: study consent letter, internship, equivalence certificate
30. 30Nepal Medical Council – registration certificate requirements (2077/10/12)regulator_nepal · Foreign graduates: eligibility certificate, MoE No Objection Letter, passport/visa
31. 31Nepal Medical Council – online study limit (23 Dec 2022)regulator_nepal · Max 6 months online in UG; none in internship
32. 32Nepal Medical Council – regulation & recognition of courses (5 May 2022)regulator_nepal · In-person attendance; internship certification; original degree certificate
33. 33Nepal Medical Council – licensing exam results by country (2083 Jestha 19 / 3 Jun 2026)regulator_nepal · Pass rates by country of study (May 2026 exam)