Germany Visa

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Germany is a liberal parliamentary democracy, consisting of 16 federal states and bordering 9 other countries, including Denmark, Poland, the Czech Republic, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Austria, and Luxembourg. Germany is one of the countries that plays an important role in international organizations such as the United Nations, NATO, G8, G20, OECD, WTO, and the Schengen Area. It is the country with the largest economy in Europe and is ranked fourth in the world. Therefore, this country is of interest to many foreign students, who consider it a place of choice for their future studies and work paths. Germany is also a great tourist destination because it has many beautiful landscapes, ancient architecture, and special festivals. So to go to Germany, do you need to apply for a visa, and how do you prepare the documents? Below, Visa5s.com will introduce the documents and process, along with the cost of applying for a German visa, for everyone to refer to and prepare well for their trip. 


GERMANY VISA POLICY FOR COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD

  • Citizens of the countries listed below can enter Germany visa-free for at least 90 days.
  • EU member countries: Austria, Poland, Belgium, Portugal, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Finland, Netherlands, Hungary, Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Romania, Cyprus, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Italy
  • Non-EU member countries: Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Macao, Macedonia, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, South Korea, Timor Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Ukraine, Emirates United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, British citizens who are not citizens of the United Kingdom.
  • Citizens of countries that must apply for a German visa include countries that are not part of the Schengen area, such as England, Ireland, Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, and countries in Asia, Africa, America, and Oceania.

 

WHICH COUNTRIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY WITH A GERMANY SCHENGEN VISA?

When you have a Schengen Visa in hand, you can freely travel to 26 countries in the Schengen area (Europe), including Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Austria, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Finland, France, Greece, Estonia, Hungary, Iceland, Lettonia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

 

IMPORTANT NOTES WHEN APPLYING FOR A GERMANY VISA 2024

  • Applicants must be presented on the submission date to obtain biometric data (10 fingerprints and digital photographs);
  • A German visa application must be submitted at the earliest 3 months or at the latest 15 days before the intended departure date;
  • A passport must have a place of birth; if not, you have to make a comment about the place of birth on the passport;
  • Bank account statement for the most recent 3 months (statement no more than 2 weeks from the start date of submission);
  • Travel insurance must be compulsory travel medical insurance (insurance must be valid for all Schengen countries and for the entire expected period of stay, including emergency treatment and transportation costs returning home for medical reasons; the minimum insurance is 30,000 EUR);
  • All documents in Vietnamese must be accompanied by a valid translation (with a notarized stamp from the Justice Department) into German or English;
  • Documents submitted must be accompanied by photocopies on A4 paper. The copy will be duly signed upon presentation of the original. VFS only retains the copy, and VFS will return the original upon receipt of the visa results;
  • The average time to process and issue a Schengen visa is 15 working days. The Embassy/Consulate General may require additional documents and information, or you will be called for an interview, so the processing time may be extended;
  • The Consulate will retain the passport during the visa processing period.

 

POPULAR GERMANY VISA TYPES IN 2024

Visa type

Sign

Entry purpose

Validity

Short-term visa
(Schengen Visa)

C

  • Tourist visa
  • Business/trade fair/congress visa
  • Visiting friend and family visa
  • Medical treatment Visa
  • Short-term language course visa
  • Sports and culture event visa
  • Duration 06 months (180 days)
  • Maximum stay 90 days

Long-term visa
(German National Visa)

D

  • Study visa
  • Vocational visa
  • Visa for employment with academic education
  • Visa for the recognition of educational achievements
  • Over 90 days or permanently

Transit visa

  • Citizens of some countries require an airport transit visa when flying through Germany to their final destination.
  • Countries that require a visa when transiting at German airports: Afghanistan, Ghana, Lebanon, South Sudan, Bangladesh, India, Mali, Sri Lanka, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iran, Nigeria, Sudan, Eritrea, Iraq, Pakistan, Syria, Ethiopia, Jordan, Somalia, and Turkey..


GERMAN VISA APPLICATION DOCUMENTS FOR FOREIGNERS AND VIETNAMESE ACCORDING TO THE PURPOSE OF  ENTRY

LIST OF DOCUMENTS

TOURISM VISA

BUSINESS/ COMMERCIAL VISA

FAMILY VISIT

DOCUMENTS ACCORDING TO PURPOSE OF ENTRY

  1. Company owners or self-employed: business register and company’s tax return statement for the last 3 months.
  2. Employee: labor contract + original salary slip of the most recent 3 months + leave application.
  3. Student: Confirmation of school or university enrollment for the current year and the student card.
  4. Housewife: marriage registration (if any); real estate documents; and a savings book of at least 200 million VND.
  5. Retired: Pension statements from the last three months

Inviting companies in Germany provide:

  1. An invitation letter from a company or authority in Germany;
  2. A scanned copy of the German company's business registration;
  3. A copy of the inviter/host’s passport;
  4. Information reflecting the existence of trade relations or relations for work purposes, stating details of the company in Germany and Vietnam.
  5. Or confirmed congress participation, visitor ticket for the trade fair, contract negotiations.

Provided by a Vietnamese company:

  1. Company owners or self-employed: business register and company’s tax return statement for the last 3 months.
  2. Employee: labor contract + original salary slip of the most recent 3 months + decision of business trip

Relatives in Germany provide:

  1. A recent, informal, and signed invitation letter
  2. If the host is a German or EU citizen, a copy of the ID card (Personalausweis) on the front and back
  3. If the host is a foreigner, a copy of the residence permit (Aufenthaltstitel) front and back

Applicant provides:

  1. Company owners or self-employed: business register and company’s tax return statement for the last 3 months.
  2. Employee: labor contract + original salary slip of the most recent 3 months + leave application.
  3. Student: Confirmation of school or university enrollment for the current year and the student card.
  4. Housewife: marriage registration (if any); real estate documents; and a savings book of at least 200 million VND.
  5. Retired: Pension statements from the last three months

GENERAL DOCUMENTS FOR ALL PURPOSES

  1. Schengen Visa application form
  2. Two 4x6 photos of a white background
  3. Original passport valid for more than 6 months with at least 2 blank pages
  4. Family registration book
  5. ID card
  6. Birth certificate
  7. Marriage certificate (if applicable)
  8. For foreigners, a work permit (WP) and temporary residence card or long-term Vietnam visa are required.
  9. Travel medical insurance
  10. Trip itinerary (English or bilingual English-Vietnamese)
  11. Hotel booking
  12. Filght ticket booking

PROOF OF FINANCIAL

  1. Original bank statement within the last 3 months
  2. Confirm bank account balance with a minimum balance of 200 million VND.
  3. Confirm savings deposit balance.
  4. Confirm credit card limit.
  5. Land use rights, real estate ownership, etc.

PROCESSING TIME

02-03 working weeks

DURATION &
NUMBER OF ENTRIES

Depending on the approval of the Embassy or Consulate, the visa duration will be issued differently. Normally, the visa duration will be according to the trip schedule or air ticket:

  • Time limit: 1 month, 2 months or just a few days depending on the applicant's profile
  • Number of entries: 1 entry, 2 entries, or more entries depends on the applicant's profile.

 

GERMAN VISA AND VFS FEE TABLE WHEN APPLYING IN VIETNAM 2024

Type of Germany Visa

Germany Visa Fees

VFS Global Service Fee

Schengen visa

2.150.000

743.000

Children (6-12 years old)

1.100.000

743.000

Children (under 6 years old)

0

0

The Gambia citizen

3.200.000

743.000

 

WHERE TO APPLY FOR A GERMAN VISA IN VIETNAM 2024

VFS Centre

Ho Chi Minh City

Hanoi

Da Nang

Address

RESCO BUILDING - 3rd Floor, No. 94-96 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, City. Ho Chi Minh

OCEAN PARK BUILDING - Room 207, 2nd Floor, No. 1 Dao Duy Anh, Phuong Mai Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi.

ACB BUILDING - 5th Floor, 218 Bach Dang Street. Phuoc Ninh ward, Hai Chau district, Da Nang city.

Working time

  • Morning 8:30 – 12:00
  • Afternoon 13:00 – 16:00
  • From Monday to Friday (excluding Holidays)

Time to submit applications

08:30 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 15:00 (Monday - Friday), excluding Holidays

Time to return results

13:00 – 16:00 (Monday – Friday), excluding Holidays

 

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