GERMAN VISA TOURIST BUSINESS FOR FOREIGN FROM VIETNAM - REQUIREMENT AND COST

Thursday, 22/02/24

Germany's serene beauty and rich cultural heritage have always attracted numerous international tourists. The picturesque landscape dotted with majestic castles and vibrant streets of Berlin make Germany a highly sought-after travel destination. You too wish to visit this beautiful country but are unsure of the visa application process. You may have questions such as: Do I need a German visa? What documents are required to apply for a German visa? Is the process of applying for a German visa challenging? What does the Germany visa application process entail? In this article, Visa5s.com will assist you in finding answers to all your queries. Join us to learn more.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR FOREIGNERS WHEN APPLYING GERMAN VISA FROM VIETNAM

All required documents must be translated into English or German and submitted with photocopies
Passport is required to have a place of birth. If you don't have one, you have to go to work and have your place of birth ignored
Bank account statement for the most recent 3 months (only need to be done 1 to 2 days before the application submission date)
Travel insurance must be Compulsory Travel Medical Insurance (Insurance must be valid for all Schengen countries and the entire expected period of stay, including emergency treatment and transportation costs return home for medical reasons, minimum insurance is 30,000 EUR)

HOW TO GET GERMAN TOURIST – BUSINESS VISA FOR FOREIGNERS LIVING IN VIETNAM?

LIST OF DOCUMENTS	DOCUMENT COMPONENTS			PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS
	CATEGORY	TOURIST VISA	BUSINESS VISA
DOCUMENTS FOR EACH PURPOSE OF ENTRY	Business owner/capital contributing shareholder	Business registration certificate Company’s tax return statement for the last 3 months		Translated into English
	Company's employee	Labor contract stating position, length of employment		The original must be translated into English
		Application for leave	The decision to business trip	Original English version
	INVITATION DOCUMENT FROM GERMAN COMPANY – FOR WORK VISA CATEGORY
	Invitation letter			The PDF file has the logo, address, phone number, and position of the person signing on the invitation letter from the inviting company in Germany and shows specific departure and return times and detailed information of the invitee such as full name and date, month of birth, passport number, gender, agency name, trip purpose, description of the cooperative relationship between the two companies and residence address in Germany (if any)
	Germany company business license			File PDF
	Declaration of the German company that it will pay expenses according to articles 66-68 of the Residence Law			File PDF
	Information reflecting the existence of trade relations or relations for work purposes stating details of companies in Germany and Vietnam			File PDF
GERNERAL DOCUMENTS FOR ALL GERNAMY VISA APPLICATIONS	Passport must be valid for at least 3 months from the date on which you leave the Schengen area. The document must contain at least 2 empty visa pages and it cannot have been issued more than 10 years ago.			Orignal
	If you are a foreigner: Legal residence permit in Vietnam (Valid work permit, Vietnam Visa/Temporary residence card...)			Original & Photocopy
	Germany Schengen visa application			Online declaration, fill in all information, date and sign
	02 photos in size 45mm x 35mm			Orignal
	Marriage registration (if any)			Original & Translation version
	Birth certificate (if any)			Original & Translation version
	Compulsory paid travel medical insurance			Valid for all Schengen countries and the entire expected period of stay, including the costs of emergency treatment and transportation home for medical reasons, minimum cover is 30,000 EUR
	Round-trip airfare & Hotel reservation			Booking reservation (not yet paid)
	The trip's schedule			Original
PROOF OF FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS	Confirmation of bank account statements for the last 3 months			Original, bilingual or in English
	Confirmation of Credit Card credit limit (If any)			Original, bilingual or in English
PROCESSING TIME AND VISA PERIOD	The minimum visa processing time is 15 working days; The visa validity period can be from 1 to 3 months based on the quality of the documents and the time shown in the visa application; The number of entries 1 or 2 times depends on the applicant's request and is decided by the authority of the German Consulate.

HOW MUCH IS THE GERMAN TOURIST & BUSINESS VISA FEE FROM 2024?

Object	Visa fees	VFS service fee
Schengen visa (from 12 years old and up)	2,150,000 VND	743,000 VND
Children 6-12 years old	1,100,000 VND
Children under 6 years old	0
Gambian citizen	3,200,000 VND

►Notes:

Visa applicants must pay a total fee including: Visa fees and visa application service fees of the center;

The applicable visa fee in Vietnam Dong (VND) is as per the current exchange rate and will be updated later. It is subject to change without notice.
The applicants who submit their applications at the Visa Application Centre can pay the visa fee in cash or through credit/debit card.
Applicants exempted from the visa fee need to pay only the VFS Global Service fee.
The service fee is inclusive of all applicable taxes.
All fees are non-refundable.

►Reduced visa fees:

The visa facilitation agreements with Armenia and Azerbaijan stipulate a fee of EUR 35.00 ~ 950.000 VND for a Schengen visa worldwide and various waivers of this visa fee (e.g. for visits to relatives).
For those nationals of Serbia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Albania, Ukraine and Georgia who still require a visa (holders of non-biometric passports), visa facilitation agreements stipulate a fee of EUR 35.00 ~ 950.000 VND.

WHERE CAN I APPLY FOR GERMAN VISA IN VIETNAM?

	Address	Opening hours (exclude holidays)
HO CHI MINH CITY	RESCO BUILDING - 3rd Floor, No. 94-96 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City	Time to receive applications: 08:30 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 15:00 (Monday – Friday), except holidays. Results return time: 13:00 - 16:00 (Monday - Friday) except holidays.
HANOI	OCEAN PARK BUILDING - Room 207, 2nd Floor, No. 1 Dao Duy Anh, Phuong Mai Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi Capital.
DANANG	ACB Building – 5^th Floor 218 Bach Dang Street, Phuoc Ninh Ward, Hai Chau District, Danang City

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