Up-to-date France visa requirements, processing time, and embassy info for Nepali passport holders. Yatra handles the full application — document review, dummy ticket, and tracking.
Tourism, sightseeing, private visits to family or friends, and short stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day rolling window in the Schengen Area.
Stays in France exceeding 90 days for tourist or personal reasons, without engaging in any professional activity.
Transiting through the international zone of a French airport en route to a third country — Nepali ordinary passport holders are EXPLICITLY required to hold an ATV-A (per EU Regulation 810/2009 Annex IV).
Attending business meetings, trade fairs, seminars, conferences, partner visits, or short training programmes / internships not exceeding 90 days.
Receiving consultation, diagnosis, treatment, or aftercare at a French medical institution (private or public).
Pursuing higher-education studies, training, or research at a French university, grande école, school, or recognised institution.
Internship / traineeship in France as part of a recognised training agreement or convention de stage.
Employment in France for more than 90 days — covers postings (intra-group transfers), service-providing assignments, and direct recruitment by a French company.
Setting up or running a commercial, industrial, artisanal, or agricultural business — or practising a regulated liberal profession in France.
Long-term residence for highly qualified employees, researchers, founders of innovative companies, investors, recognised artists, and other internationally recognised talents.
Returning to France to seek employment or start a business — restricted to alumni who earned at least a Master's-level qualification at a French nationally-recognised institution within the last 4 years.
Visiting or settling with a French citizen — spouse, civil partner, child under 21 (or older if dependent), or dependent older relative.
Joining or accompanying an EU / EEA / Swiss citizen to France — spouse, direct descendants ≤ 21 (or dependent), and dependent older relatives.
Joining a foreign-national spouse or parent who has been legally residing in France for at least 18 months — formal family-reunification procedure.
Living with a French host family (different nationality) to improve French while helping with childcare and light housework.
Minor (under 18) attending an accredited French primary, secondary, language, art, culinary, or sports school.
Bringing an adopted child to France — both Hague Convention adoptions and other recognised adoption procedures.
Performing civic service, association-based volunteer work, or European Voluntary Service (EVS) in France.
Programmes for young workers (18–35) under bilateral working-holiday or young-professionals agreements — currently France has limited such agreements with Nepal but listed for completeness.
Original passport + photocopy
Issued less than 10 years ago, valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned departure from Schengen, with at least 2 blank visa pages.
Passport bio-page copies
Plus copies of every visa / stamp page from previous passports if any.
Two ICAO-format photos (35 × 45 mm)
Recent (within 6 months), white background, head straight, both ears visible, no glasses, neutral expression.
Citizenship copy
Photocopy of Nepali citizenship certificate, both sides.
Long-form France-Visas application form (CERFA)
Completed and signed via france-visas.gouv.fr; print the receipt + summary for the VFS appointment.
Cover letter
Detailed letter in English stating purpose, itinerary, sponsor (if any), self-funding, and intent to return — addressed to the Consul General, French Embassy, New Delhi.
Confirmed return / onward airline ticket
Showing arrival in and departure from the Schengen Area within the visa validity (issue an airline-confirmed PNR; do NOT pay for the ticket before the visa is issued — VFS accepts a confirmed reservation).
Confirmed accommodation for the entire stay
Hotel reservations in the applicant's name covering every night, OR a notarised host-invitation ("attestation d'accueil") validated by the French town hall.
Travel medical insurance
Minimum EUR 30,000 coverage including emergency medical, hospitalisation, and repatriation; valid throughout the Schengen Area for the entire stay.
Bank statement (last 3–6 months)
Original, signed and stamped on every page; recommended closing balance ≥ NPR 500,000–700,000 for tourist short-stay (covers EUR 65–120/day for the planned trip plus return capacity).
ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed)
See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source.
Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application)
Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below.
1. Business Income
Applicants involved in business must submit the following:
PAN Certificate
Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).
Business Registration Certificate
Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate.
Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable)
Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office.
Latest Audit Report
Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp.
Tax Clearance Certificate
Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year.
2. Salary-Based Income
Applicants who are employed must provide:
Salary Certificate / Salary Letter
On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure.
Leave Approval Letter
Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer
Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window.
Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements
Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement.
3. Pension Income
Applicants receiving pension must submit:
Pension Certificate (Pension Patta)
Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries.
Company ID Card (if available)
Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back).
Recent Pension Bank Statement
Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page.
Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank
On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details.
4. Rental Income
Applicants earning rental income must provide:
Land Ownership Certificate
Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property.
Building Completion Certificate
Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy.
Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate
Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax).
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