A strong visa application starts with organised, consistent documents. Requirements differ by country and change over time, so always confirm the current list for your destination. Even so, most Nepali students will need the items below.
Identity and academic documents
- Valid passport (check the expiry date covers your study period)
- SEE, +2 and bachelor's transcripts, certificates and character certificates
- Provisional or migration certificates where applicable
- English test score report
Offer and enrolment documents
- Offer letter from your institution
- Confirmation document required by your destination, for example a CoE (Australia), CAS (UK), LOA (Canada) or I-20 (USA)
- Tuition payment receipts, if you've paid a deposit
Financial documents
- Bank balance certificate and statements
- Education loan sanction letter (if any)
- Sponsor's income documents (salary, business, rental or agricultural income) with tax records
- Property valuation (if requested)
- Relationship verification certificate if a family member is sponsoring you
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of Education for transferring funds
Supporting documents
- Statement of purpose (SOP)
- Work experience letters and explanation of any study gap
- Passport-size photographs
- Health or TB test certificates, if required
Tips that save time
- Keep names and dates consistent across every document.
- Get translations certified where documents aren't in English.
- Don't leave finances to the last minute. Some countries require funds to be held for a set period.
Your Realpath counsellor will give you a personalised checklist for your destination and review every document before submission.