Visa for Germany from Vietnam: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. Vietnam is on the Schengen visa-required list, so a short-stay (Type C) visa is needed for tourist trips to Germany of up to 90 days within 180. To apply through Germany, it must be your only destination or the main one on your itinerary.

• Government fee90 EUR
• Application centre feeCapped at €45
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

The visa fee is €90 for an adult, payable when you lodge the file. Gather a valid passport, the form, compliant photos, accommodation and flight bookings, proof of funds and travel medical insurance covering at least €30,000. The partner centre may add a service charge on top.

Apply in Vietnam at the German Embassy in Hanoi or the Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, or through their partner visa centre (VFS Global). Book an appointment online, complete the Schengen form and attend in person so your biometrics can be captured.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If Germany is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
• With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
• If Germany has no consulate in Vietnam, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Vietnam, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Vietnam but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing generally takes 15 to 45 days, and longer in peak season or if extra checks are needed. Appointment slots in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are limited, so book as early as you can, up to six months before departure. Avoid non-refundable spending before the visa is issued.

Applying through another Schengen country when Germany is your main destination often leads to refusal. The €30,000 minimum insurance and solid proof of funds are essential. Finally, verify the fee, timelines, the responsible provider and any current entry requirements on auswaertiges-amt.de before finalizing your trip.