The D1 category immigration visa is Georgia's principal visa instrument for labour migration, and its processing takes place within a clear statutory frame: who receives this visa, how the application is completed, within what timelines it is examined, and what follows at the residence stage. This page explains the full D1 cycle on the basis of the Law of Georgia on the Legal Status of Aliens and Stateless Persons — from the system of visa categories through the requirements of the work residence permit. The aim is for the applicant to see the whole road in advance rather than a single detached formality.
Where the D1 visa sits in the category system
The law divides Georgian visas into five categories: diplomatic, special, ordinary, immigration and transit; each visa may be short-term or long-term. The slot intended for labour purposes lies precisely within the immigration category — D1. This means the D1 is not a single-entry document: it serves longer-term relocation and its use flows towards a work residence permit. When preparing the application it must therefore be taken into account from the outset that the visa stage is only the first step.