Georgian Visa Categories and the Place of D4 Among Them
Article 7 of the Law on the Legal Status of Aliens divides Georgian visas into five categories: diplomatic, special, ordinary, immigration and transit. Family reunification belongs to the immigration category, which is subdivided by purpose: work, scientific, sporting, cultural or educational missions, study, ownership of immovable property, and — the subject of this page — family reunification, the D4 category. The law also distinguishes short-term and long-term visas, and immigration visas fall under the long-term regime, a decisive detail when planning an extended stay with one's family. The choice of the immigration category also shapes the subsequent administrative perspective: the route to a residence permit builds on this visa, so an error of category means lost time and expense.