Documents Checklist for France

Your Gateway to France Starts with the Right Docs.

    For Offer Letter (Conditional or Unconditional)

    1. Academic (Original Scan)
    2. Passport
      • Bachelor Transcript (In case of back paper all mark sheet) (Original Scan)
      • Provisional Certificate (Original Scan)
      • Migration Certificate (Original Scan)
      • Character Certificate (Original Scan)
      • If available Bachelor degree completion Certificate (Original Scan)
      • +2 Transcript (In case of back paper all mark sheet) (Original Scan)
      • 11 Mark Sheet (Original Scan)
      • Provisional Certificate (Original Scan)
      • Migration Certificate (Original Scan)
      • Character Certificate (Original Scan)
      • Grade 10 Certificate (Original Scan)
      • Grade 10 Mark sheet (Original Scan)
      • Character Certificate (Original Scan)
    3. Gap (Letter from Employer) (Original Scan)
    4. IELTS or PTE (if available)
    5. Two Letter of Recommendation (From Principle and Subject Teacher of Former Graduated School)
    6. C.V.
    7. Medium of Instruction (MOI)

    NOC (No Objection Certificate)

    • Offer Letter
    • All Academic Documents
    • Passport Size Photo
    • Citizenship
    • NOC Filled Form
    • NPR 2000 Payment Receipt

    Fee Payment

    • Offer Letter (Campus Location)
    • Passport
    • Pan Card
    • NOC
    • Cash

    Required Documents to Upload in the Etudes en France (EEF) Platform

    1. Photo (26mm x 32mm, 60-70% face focus)
    2. Valid Passport (First and Last page with parents' names visible)
    3. Offer Letter / Acceptance Letter from host university/college
    4. Tuition Fee Structure of the university/college
    5. Proof of Payment:
      • Bank transaction slip
      • Wire transfer receipt
      • Payment receipt confirmation from the university/college
    6. Academic Transcripts (both sides of original) and Provisional/Original Certificates
    7. Work Experience Certificates (if any)
    8. Language Test Certificate (IELTS/TOEFL/DELF/DALF etc.)
    9. Letter of Recognition & Equivalence Certificate (if applicable)

    Documents Required for Campus France Nepal Interview

    1. Convocation Entretien / Interview Appointment Letter from EEF-Pastel
    2. Quittance de paiement from EEF-Pastel + Payment receipt from Campus France Nepal
    3. Valid Passport
    4. Original Academic Degrees and Transcripts including SEE
    5. Original Language Proficiency Certificates
    6. Original Work Experience Certificate (if any)
    7. Originals of all supportive documents

    Required documents to apply for the long stay student visa in France as mentioned on French Government’s official website for visa application:

    1. Online filled visa form
    2. Passport, issued less than 10 years ago, containing at least two blank pages, with a period of validity at least 3 months longer than the date on which you intend to leave the Schengen Area or, in the case of a long stay, at least three months longer than the expiry date of the visa requested. Be sure to transmit (scan) ALL PAGES of your travel document containing visas, entry and exit stamps or any other inscription. (3 copies of passport)
    3. 2 Passport-sized photos
    4. If you are not a national of your country of residence: proof that you are legally resident in that country (e.g. residence permit).
    5. Note Verbale (if using official travel document)
    6. Certificate of Pre-registration from EEF-Pastel
    7. Proof of a minimum monthly income of €615 : certificate of scholarship or bank statement showing a deposit in a French bank account, or bank statement of permanent and irrevocable transfer (or blocked account), or an undertaking to accept financial liability from a guarantor who must provide proof of adequate, reliable and regular income, as well as a copy of their ID document.
    8. Proof of accommodation:
      • Hotel booking
      • Rental agreement
      • Sworn statement/host letter
      • Accommodation plan letter by student

    Documents Required for VFS Submission

    • VFS Appointment Letter (Color Print)
    • VFS Registration Receipt (Color Print)
    • VFS Application Form (Color Print)
    • EEF Platform Documents (Acceptance, Convocation, Paid Slip)
    • Educational Documents (Higher to SEE; B&W)
    • College Inscription Letter
    • Fee Payment Proof (DD / Swift Copy)
    • Accommodation Documents
    • Bank Statement & Certificate
    • Income Documents
    • Sponsorship Letter
    • Sponsor's ID/Citizenship
    • Birth Certificate
    • Relationship Certificate
    • Work Experience / Training / Internship Certificates
    • No Objection Letter (NOC)
    • Statement of Purpose (SOP)
    • CV/Resume
    • Address Verification (if available)
    • Passport Copies (3 copies)
    • Flight Reservation

    Note: Please double-check your documents before submitting them to VFS.

    🎉 Congratulations! 🎉

    You’ve successfully completed the France Student Visa documentation process. Best wishes for your study journey ahead!