If you’re a Nepalese student planning to study in Ireland, securing your D-Study Visa is a crucial step. Below is a verified and updated checklist based on guidelines from the Irish Immigration Service and VFS Global Ireland. This guide includes visa fees, VFS service charges, and specific requirements for applicants from Nepal.
๐ญ. ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฉ๐๐ฆ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐
- Single Entry Visa Fee:ย โฌ60ย (approximately NPR 8,500 as of October 2023).
- Multiple Entry Visa Fee:ย โฌ100ย (approximately NPR 14,200 as of October 2023).
- VFS Global Service Charge:ย NPR 4,420ย (subject to change; verify on the VFS Global website).
- Payment Method: Fees must be paid online through theย AVATSย system when submitting your visa application. VFS service charges can be paid at the application center.
๐ฎ. ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐
- Your current passport must be valid forย at least 12 months beyond your planned arrival dateย in Ireland.
- Ensure your passport has at leastย two blank pagesย for visa stamps.
- Biometric Information: Nepalese applicants must provide biometric data (fingerprints and photograph) at theย VFS Global Application Centerย in Kathmandu.
๐ฏ. ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐-๐ฆ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ต๐
- Provideย two recent color photographsย (taken within the last six months) that meet Irish visa photo requirements.
- On the back of each photo:
- Sign your full nameย in your own handwriting.
- Write yourย Visa Application Transaction Number (VATN)ย from theย AVATSย online application system.
๐ฐ. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ
- You must haveย private medical insuranceย covering your stay in Ireland.
- Your college may arrange this for you (details will be included in yourย Letter of Acceptance). If not, you must arrange it yourself and provide proof of coverage with your application.
๐ฑ. ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ
Your application letter must include the following details:
- Personal details: Full name, postal address, and contact information.
- Reason for studying in Ireland: Explain why you chose Ireland and your course. If your course does not align with your previous education or work history, provide a justification.
- Arrival and departure dates: Clearly state your intended travel dates.
- Family members in Ireland/EU: Provide details of any family members residing in Ireland or other EU countries.
- Commitment: Declare that you will:
- Obey all visa conditions.
- Not rely on public services.
- Leave Ireland before your visa expires.
๐ฒ. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ฎ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐๐๐ฎ๐น๐
- If you have ever been refused a visa for any country, you must provide:
- Details of the refusal.
- Theย original refusal letter.
๐ณ. ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ
- This letter must confirm:
- Full-time enrollmentย in a course (minimum 15 hours per week).
- Course details: Name, duration, and level of the course.
- Fees payableย andย fees paid.
- Medical insurance details, if covered by the college.
๐ด. ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
- If there are any gaps in your education, provide a detailed explanation.
- Include yourย employment historyย during these gaps, if applicable.
๐ต. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐
- Submit proof of payment for your course fees:
- Electronic Transfer of Funds (ETF): Show beneficiary (college) name, address, and bank details, as well as your name, address, and bank details.
- ORย provide a valid receipt from an approved payment service (e.g.,ย Pay to Study).
- Fee payment rules:
- If your course fees areย below โฌ6,000, pay the full amount before applying.
- If your feesย exceed โฌ6,000, pay at least โฌ6,000 before applying.
๐ญ๐ฌ. ๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐
- Provide proof that you meet theย course requirements:
- Exam results.
- Qualifications.
- Academic transcripts.
๐ญ๐ญ. ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
- If your course startsย after 1 July 2023, you must prove:
- โฌ10,000ย for living expenses for the first academic year.
- โฌ10,000 + tuition feesย for each subsequent year.
- Provideย bank statementsย or other financial documents as proof of funds.
๐ญ๐ฎ. ๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ป๐ด๐น๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐
- Submit proof of English language proficiency:
- IELTSย or equivalent test results (if required by your course).
๐ญ๐ฏ. ๐ฆ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐
- All long-stay study visa applicants must complete aย financial summary form.
- This form outlines your financial capacity to support yourself during your stay in Ireland.
๐ญ๐ฐ. ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐ฉ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ
- Provide theย addressย where you will stay in Ireland.
- If required, you may need to submit aย vetting certificateย (police clearance) from Nepal.
๐ญ๐ฑ. ๐ฉ๐๐ฆ ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐
- Submit your application through theย VFS Globalย website or at theย VFS Application Centerย in Kathmandu.
- Pay theย visa application feeย andย VFS service charge.
- Schedule an appointment forย biometric data submission.
๐ญ๐ฒ. ๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
- Interview: You may be required to attend a personal interview at the Irish embassy or consulate.
- Additional documents: Depending on your circumstances, you may need to provide:
- Proof of ties to Nepal (e.g., family, property, or employment).
- Evidence of previous travel history.
๐ง๐ถ๐ฝ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
- Apply early: Visa processing can takeย 4-8 weeks, so submit your application well in advance.
- Double-check documents: Ensure all documents are complete, accurate, and up-to-date.
- Follow guidelines: Adhere to the latest guidelines fromย Irish Immigrationย andย VFS Global.
๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐
- Irish Immigration Service:ย www.irishimmigration.ie
- VFS Global Ireland (Nepal):ย https://visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/irl/
By following this checklist and preparing your application carefully, youโll be one step closer to achieving your dream of studying in Ireland! ๐ For more information, visit the official Irish Immigration website or your local VFS Global office. Good luck! ๐
