Student Visa
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 365 days
- Processing time
- 5-15 business days
- Fee
- Varies by duration
- Validity
- Maximum 1 year as per recommendation or length of study
- Entry
- Single entry
Study visas are issued by the Department of Immigration upon recommendation of the Ministry of Education. The visa is issued for a maximum of one year as per the recommendation or length of study. Must be enrolled in a recognized educational institution registered with the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology.
Eligibility
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Purpose of visit
Must be enrolled in recognized educational institution for academic or non-academic degree or research
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Financial
Must demonstrate financial capability to support stay and studies
Minimum funds: USD $3,000 per year minimum
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 6
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Photo
Count: 2; Specifications: Recent passport-size photographs
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Bank statement
Minimum balance: USD $3,000 per year minimum annual deposit; Months required: 1
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Admission letter
Must be notarized: No; Must be original: Yes; Must show program dates: Yes
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Nepal Study Visa Application Form; Form url: https://nepaliport.immigration.gov.np/
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Academic transcript
Provide academic records for the course, qualification or training route.
Must be notarized: No; Must be translated: Yes
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No objection certificate
Provide a no-objection letter from the employer, school, sponsor or authority when the route asks for it.
Issuing authority: Issuing authority
How to apply
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Document gathering
Obtain acceptance letter from recognized Nepali educational institution and gather supporting documents
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Online application
Complete online study visa application form
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Document submission
Submit application with Ministry of Education recommendation letter to Department of Immigration
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Fee payment
Pay study visa fee based on duration
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Processing wait
Wait for visa processing
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Visa collection
Collect passport with study visa