Nepali students must secure a Letter of Acceptance (LOA), complete the mandatory Etudes en France (EEF) pre-consular procedure on Campus France, pay the NPR 14,500 EEF fee, pass the Campus France pedagogical interview, and submit biometrics at VFS Global Kathmandu to obtain a France student visa (VLS-TS).

Quick Facts for Nepalese Students

• EEF Platform: Mandatory Platform for Nepal
• Processing Fee: NPR 14,500
• Core Documents: 8 Docs Required
• Visa Submission: VFS Global (Kathmandu)
• Total Timeline: 6–10 Weeks typical
• Campus France Office: Pulchok, Lalitpur (Orientations on Wed, 2 PM)
• Fee Payment Bank: Nepal Investment Mega Bank, Durbarmarg

France is one of the most sought-after study destinations for Nepali students in 2026 — offering affordable tuition, globally ranked universities, English-taught programs, and the APS post-study work visa pathway. However, getting a France student visa from Nepal involves a strictly structured, two-stage administrative framework.

Nepal is officially listed among the 67 EEF-mandated countries, meaning every Nepali student planning to study in France must complete the Etudes en France (EEF) pre-consular procedure through Campus France before they can submit a visa application. Skipping this step — or attempting to apply for a visa without a Campus France validation number, results in immediate rejection.

This guide walks you through every step: from securing your university admission and Letter of Acceptance (LOA), all the way to submitting your biometrics at VFS Global Kathmandu.

To apply for a student visa, you must first hold a valid Letter of Acceptance from an accredited French higher education institution. This is the foundation of your entire France student visa application.

Submit Your Academic Application to a French Institution

Receive Your Conditional Offer Letter

If your academic profile meets the college or university requirements, you will receive a conditional offer letter. This document specifies the remaining conditions you must fulfil before enrolment is confirmed, such as final language test scores, a +2 or bachelor’s grade reports, or a pending academic interview.

Clear the university’s interview.

Most French colleges conduct a structured academic interview to evaluate your language proficiency, subject alignment, and career motivations. This interview may be conducted online via video call. Clearing this interview upgrades your admission status from conditional to unconditional.

Interview Tip: Be prepared to clearly articulate why you chose France, why this specific institution, and how the program connects to your professional goals. Practice answering in English or French if your program requires it.

Receive Unconditional Offer & Pay Initial Tuition Fees

Upon clearing the interview, the university issues your unconditional offer letter. To secure your seat, you must pay the initial tuition instalment specified in the letter. Always obtain a formal receipt or swift wire transfer confirmation immediately after payment — this document is a mandatory upload for your EEF application.

Secure the Official Letter of Acceptance (LOA)

Once the university processes your tuition payment, they issue the final Letter of Acceptance (LOA). This is one of the most critical documents in the entire France student visa process; it is required for both your Campus France EEF application and your final VLS-TS long-stay student visa submission at VFS Global.

Once you have your Letter of Acceptance (LOA), you enter the most critical – and most mistake-prone – phase of the France student visa process. Here is what each step actually involves.

Register on the Etudes en France (EEF) Platform

Create your account at the official EEF portal. Once registered, the system assigns you a unique EEF identification number (format: NPXX-XXXXX) — keep this safe, as it is your reference for all correspondence with Campus France Nepal and the consulate.

Upload Your Complete Document Dossier

This is the step most students underestimate. The EEF platform has strict format rules — every file must be in PDF, under 500 KB, correctly orientated, and clearly legible. One wrong scan can pause your entire application.

Campus France Document Review, What Happens Next

After upload, Campus France Nepal’s team reviews your file. If anything is flagged as blurry, cut off, or incorrectly formatted, you will receive an automated notification in your EEF inbox. Your application pauses completely until the corrected document is resubmitted.

Check your EEF inbox every 2–3 days. A missed notification can cost you weeks during a competitive intake period.

Pay the campus France EEF Processing Fee

Once your documents are validated, you pay the non-refundable EEF fee. This cannot be paid online; it must be done in person at the designated bank.

Attend the Campus France Pedagogical Interview

After fee verification, the EEF portal unlocks for you to schedule your interview with a Campus France Nepal advisor. This is not a formality; it is a structured assessment of your academic project, your financial readiness, and your motivation to study and return from France.

A well-prepared student passes in a single appointment. An unprepared one may be asked to reschedule or face delays in receiving the favorable pre-consular opinion needed for the visa.

Submit Your France Long-Stay Student Visa at VFS Global, Kathmandu

With your Campus France validation in hand, you can book your France VLS-TS student visa appointment at VFS Global Kathmandu. This is the final step — but a single missing or incorrectly formatted document here means rejection with no refund of fees paid to date.