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Nepalese and certain non-EU nationals need a visa in order to enter Germany. An overview of visa requirements/exemptions for entry into the Federal Republic of Germany can be found here.

The type of visa you require depends on how long you plan to stay. Are you planning a short visit to Germany, e.g. for a holiday? Or would you like to stay longer, e.g. to attend university?
Please choose how long you are planning to stay.

Short stay - Schengen Visa (maximum of 90 days, e.g. for a holiday or business trip)

Long stay - National Visa (more than 90 days, e.g. to attend university, work or join a family member in Germany)

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Kindly note that status enquiries do not lead to accelerated or prioritised processing. In order to invest our working time in processing the visa applications, status enquiries will only be acknowledged, but no longer answered. In order to avoid delays, you can support us by refraining from submitting status enquiries.

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