🇩🇪Germany Visa for Lao Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Visa required

Lao passport holders need a visa to enter Germany. Apply at a Germany embassy or consulate, or the official visa portal, before travelling.

How Lao citizens apply for a Germany visa

Germany visa cost for Lao citizens

Schengen short-stay visa (type C), adult

EUR 90 (~$97)

Up to 90 days in any 180-day periodofficial source
auswaertiges-amt.de ↗

E-visa

Fee not published by Germany

official source
auswaertiges-amt.de ↗

Applications are handled via VFS Global — service fee approx. INR 1806-1933, varies by centre.

Fees checked 2 Jul 2026 · sourced from official government fee schedules

Documents required for Lao applicants

The exact documents Lao citizens must submit for Germany, by visa type, from the official visa application centre.

businessBusiness

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) Kindly refer to the list of requisite documents below before submitting your application; this will minimize chances of rejection of your visa application due to incorrect or inadequate documents. Documents Checklist (English) – Schengen Business Visa Dokumentencheckliste (Deutsch) – Schengenvisum für geschäftliche Zwecke

otherVisitor

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) Kindly refer to the list of requisite documents below before submitting your application; this will minimize chances of rejection of your visa application due to incorrect or inadequate documents. Documents Checklist (English) – Schengen Visitor Visa Dokumentencheckliste (Deutsch) – Schengenvisum für Besucher

touristTourism

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) Kindly refer to the list of requisite documents below before submitting your application; this will minimize chances of rejection of your visa application due to incorrect or inadequate documents. Documents Checklist (English) – Schengen Tourist Visa Dokumentencheckliste (Deutsch) – Schengenvisum für Touristen

familyFamily Reunion (for marriage / partnership registration in Germany)

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) Kindly refer to the list of requisite documents below before submitting your application; this will minimize chances of rejection of your visa application due to incorrect or inadequate documents. Dokumentencheckliste (Deutsch) – Nationales Visum zur Eheschließung oder zur Eintragung einer Lebenspartnerschaft in Deutschland

familyFamily Reunion to the German spouse / spouse living in Germany

- Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) Kindly refer to the list of requisite documents below before submitting your application; this will minimize chances of rejection of your visa application due to incorrect or inadequate documents. Dokumentencheckliste (Deutsch) – Nationales Visum für den Familiennachzug zum Ehepartner / Lebenspartner in Deutschland

via VFS Global ↗

Germany visa for Lao citizens — FAQ

Do Lao citizens need a visa for Germany?

Lao passport holders need a visa to enter Germany. Apply at a Germany embassy or consulate, or the official visa portal, before travelling.

What documents do Lao citizens need for Germany?

A valid passport plus the Germany document checklist for your visa type — Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.

How much does the Germany visa cost for Lao citizens?

The Germany schengen short-stay visa (type c), adult fee is EUR 90 (~$97). Applications through VFS Global carry an additional service fee of about INR 1806-1933.

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