Online Application

You can apply for your visa online via the Consular Services Portal. You will receive feedback from us as to whether your documents are complete. You can amend and correct documents directly online. Your appointment at the Embassy will then be quick and efficient: you show your original documents, provide your biometric data (fingerprints and photograph) and pay the fee.

Fees

Visa fees are payable in Nepali Rupees. The fees are fixed in Euro. Therefore the equivalent in Nepali currency may vary according to the exchange rate. The complete fee has to be paid upon application and will not be refunded in case the visa application is rejected. However, should you have been granted a stipend by means of public funds (e.g. DAAD scholarship), you are exempted from paying the visa fee.

Application procedure (old procedure)

Processing time

The minimum time to process your study visa is approx. 3-4 weeks.

Following documents are needed:

• Valid passport (issued within the last 10 years and with at least 3 months validity after the scheduled return) with at least two empty pages
• 1 recent biometrical passport photo (not older than six months)
• 1 application form (please use VIDEX)
• Signed Declaration on True and Complete Information
• Copy of your passport’s data page (A4 size copy) + last page
• Citizenship Certificate
• Birth Certificate
• Self-written Motivation Letter and Bio Data Sheet (CV)
• Contract from the German employer with the conditions of your employment in Germany, including payment, accommodation (if applicable) and health insurance
• Training plan (Ausbildungsplan)
• Erklärung zum Beschäftigungsverhältnis
• Proof of qualification (if applicable: school leaving certificate and mark sheets, Higher Secondary education board certificate and mark sheets, proof of previous studies in the relevant field, (e.g. B.A. transcripts), proof of previous internships in the relevant field
• Proof of knowledge of the German language (B1). Only certificates from the following institutions can be recognized: Goethe Center Kathmandu in Thapathali, or VHS Bhaktapur.
• pre approval letter (“Vorabzustimmung”) from the competent Labour Office in Germany (Bundesagentur für Arbeit) - if applicable -
• Health Insurance and Flight Booking – to be provided only after approval of visa
• Visa fee (equivalent of Euro 75,00 in NPR)

All documents have to be provided in German or English language or together with a certified translation.

Please note that the German Embassy reserves the right to ask for additional documents or an additional interview

Submission of the above mentioned documents does not guarantee that a visa is granted.

Submission of incomplete documentation may result in the rejection of your application. Please note that the German Embassy reserves the right to forward fake documents submitted during the visa process to the police.

The guidelines are subject to change without prior notice.