Germany Visa for Vietnamese Citizens

Please refer to document checklist for you visa application here (https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/germany/vietnam/english/pdf/checklist-scientists-and-researchers-Jan-25.pdf). As a rule, applicants must submit visa applications, together with all necessary documents, in person at the Visa Application Centre. In order to avoid time-consuming requests for additional information or documentation, applicants should consult the VFS’s websites and the website of the respective mission well in advance of their departure date to find out about the visa procedure and about the documentation which has to be submitted. Visa application forms can be downloaded from the VFS’s website. The forms submitted must be original versions in the appropriate language of the mission in question. Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/vnm/en/deu/travel-insurance) Other requirements: - No staples on any documents - Original documents + 1 sets of two sides photocopied documents. - Documents in Vietnamese must be accompanied with the translation in German.

Please refer to document checklist for you visa application here (https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/germany/vietnam/english/pdf/checklist_ict.pdf). As a rule, applicants must submit visa applications, together with all necessary documents, in person at the Visa Application Centre. In order to avoid time-consuming requests for additional information or documentation, applicants should consult the VFS’s websites and the website of the respective mission well in advance of their departure date to find out about the visa procedure and about the documentation which has to be submitted. Visa application forms can be downloaded from the VFS’s website. The forms submitted must be original versions in the appropriate language of the mission in question. Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/vnm/en/deu/travel-insurance) Other requirements: - No staples on any documents - Original documents + 1 sets of two sides photocopied documents. - Documents in Vietnamese must be accompanied with the translation in German.

Please refer to document checklist for you visa application here (https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/germany/vietnam/english/pdf/checklist-vocational-training-Aug-25.pdf). As a rule, applicants must submit visa applications, together with all necessary documents, in person at the Visa Application Centre. In order to avoid time-consuming requests for additional information or documentation, applicants should consult the VFS’s websites and the website of the respective mission well in advance of their departure date to find out about the visa procedure and about the documentation which has to be submitted. Visa application forms can be downloaded from the VFS’s website. The forms submitted must be original versions in the appropriate language of the mission in question. Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/vnm/en/deu/travel-insurance) Other requirements: - No staples on any documents - Original documents + 1 sets of two sides photocopied documents. - Documents in Vietnamese must be accompanied with the translation in German. - The original of the contract is required, with a clear and readable stamp of the training company, signature and name of the person who signed.

Please refer to document checklist for you visa application here (https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/germany/vietnam/english/pdf/Checklist-for-medical-recent.pdf). As a rule, applicants must submit visa applications, together with all necessary documents, in person at the Visa Application Centre responsible for their place of residence. In order to avoid time-consuming requests for additional information or documentation, applicants should consult the VFS’s websites and the website of the respective mission well in advance of their departure date to find out about the visa procedure and about the documentation which has to be submitted. Visa application forms can be downloaded from the VFS’s website. The forms submitted must be original versions in the appropriate language of the mission in question. Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/vnm/en/deu/travel-insurance) Important note: - Photocopies that have been authenticated by Vietnamese government offices or notaries cannot be accepted for submission in lieu of original documents. However, it is permissible to submit, in lieu of originals, photocopies that have been recently (within the last 3 months) authenticated: - by the German Embassy in Hanoi; - by the German Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City; - by any German government office or - by any Notary Public in Germany. For a better understanding about the authentication process, please refer to the German Embassy and Consulate General’ website at https://vietnam.diplo.de/vn-vi/service/c%C3%B4ng-ch%E1%BB%A9ng-b%E1%BA%A3n-sao-v%C3%A0-ch%E1%BB%A9ng-th%E1%BB%B1c-ch%E1%BB%AF-k%C3%BD/2195386 (https://vietnam.diplo.de/vn-vi/service/c%C3%B4ng-ch%E1%BB%A9ng-b%E1%BA%A3n-sao-v%C3%A0-ch%E1%BB%A9ng-th%E1%BB%B1c-ch%E1%BB%AF-k%C3%BD/2195386) - We strongly recommend the applicant to arrange your application per the checklist’s order, avoiding the delayed submission. - Travel insurance: - The policy is valid worldwide or in the Schengen (Schengen Area) or Europe; - The policy covers the areas required by the visa code: - Medical expenses (inpatient and outpatient) - (Medical) evacuation - Repatriation (of mortal remains) - The insured sum for all these is equal to or higher than 30,000 EUR - There is no sub-limit on these that is lower than 30,000 EUR. Applicant is obliged to provide all information to the best of his or her knowledge and belief according to the regulation in Section 54 (2) 8 in conjunction with Section 53 of the Residence Act. Download form here and submit with the visa application form.

Please refer to document checklist for you visa application here (https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/germany/vietnam/english/pdf/Geschaft-VFS-online-DEU.pdf). As a rule, applicants must submit visa applications, together with all necessary documents, in person at the Visa Application Centre responsible for their place of residence. In order to avoid time-consuming requests for additional information or documentation, applicants should consult the VFS’s websites and the website of the respective mission well in advance of their departure date to find out about the visa procedure and about the documentation which has to be submitted. Visa application forms can be downloaded from the VFS’s website. The forms submitted must be original versions in the appropriate language of the mission in question. Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/vnm/en/deu/travel-insurance) Important note: - Photocopies that have been authenticated by Vietnamese government offices or notaries cannot be accepted for submission in lieu of original documents. However, it is permissible to submit, in lieu of originals, photocopies that have been recently (within the last 3 months) authenticated: - by the German Embassy in Hanoi; - by the German Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City; - by any German government office or - by any Notary Public in Germany. For a better understanding about the authentication process, please refer to the German Embassy and Consulate General’ website at https://vietnam.diplo.de/vn-vi/service/c%C3%B4ng-ch%E1%BB%A9ng-b%E1%BA%A3n-sao-v%C3%A0-ch%E1%BB%A9ng-th%E1%BB%B1c-ch%E1%BB%AF-k%C3%BD/2195386 (https://vietnam.diplo.de/vn-vi/service/c%C3%B4ng-ch%E1%BB%A9ng-b%E1%BA%A3n-sao-v%C3%A0-ch%E1%BB%A9ng-th%E1%BB%B1c-ch%E1%BB%AF-k%C3%BD/2195386) - We strongly recommend the applicant to arrange your application per the checklist’s order, avoiding the delayed submission. - Travel insurance: - The policy is valid worldwide or in the Schengen (Schengen Area) or Europe; - The policy covers the areas required by the visa code: - Medical expenses (inpatient and outpatient) - (Medical) evacuation - Repatriation (of mortal remains) - The insured sum for all these is equal to or higher than 30,000 EUR - There is no sub-limit on these that is lower than 30,000 EUR. Applicant is obliged to provide all information to the best of his or her knowledge and belief according to the regulation in Section 54 (2) 8 in conjunction with Section 53 of the Residence Act. Download form here (https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/germany/vietnam/english/pdf/Download-form.pdf) and submit with the visa application form.

Please refer to document checklist for you visa application here (https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/germany/vietnam/english/pdf/Checklist-for-visa-applications-L.pdf). As a rule, applicants must submit visa applications, together with all necessary documents, in person at the Visa Application Centre responsible for their place of residence. In order to avoid time-consuming requests for additional information or documentation, applicants should consult the VFS’s websites and the website of the respective mission well in advance of their departure date to find out about the visa procedure and about the documentation which has to be submitted. Visa application forms can be downloaded from the VFS’s website. The forms submitted must be original versions in the appropriate language of the mission in question. Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/vnm/en/deu/travel-insurance) Important note: - Photocopies that have been authenticated by Vietnamese government offices or notaries cannot be accepted for submission in lieu of original documents. However, it is permissible to submit, in lieu of originals, photocopies that have been recently (within the last 3 months) authenticated: - by the German Embassy in Hanoi; - by the German Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City; - by any German government office or - by any Notary Public in Germany. For a better understanding about the authentication process, please refer to the German Embassy and Consulate General’ website at https://vietnam.diplo.de/vn-vi/service/c%C3%B4ng-ch%E1%BB%A9ng-b%E1%BA%A3n-sao-v%C3%A0-ch%E1%BB%A9ng-th%E1%BB%B1c-ch%E1%BB%AF-k%C3%BD/2195386 (https://vietnam.diplo.de/vn-vi/service/c%C3%B4ng-ch%E1%BB%A9ng-b%E1%BA%A3n-sao-v%C3%A0-ch%E1%BB%A9ng-th%E1%BB%B1c-ch%E1%BB%AF-k%C3%BD/2195386) - We strongly recommend the applicant to arrange your application per the checklist’s order, avoiding the delayed submission Applicant is obliged to provide all information to the best of his or her knowledge and belief according to the regulation in Section 54 (2) 8 in conjunction with Section 53 of the Residence Act. Download form here (https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/germany/vietnam/english/pdf/Download-form.pdf) and submit with the visa application form.