Visa rules by passportLast checked October 16, 2026
Do citizens of Vietnam need a visa for Germany?
VietnamGermanyVisa requiredNationals of Vietnam need a visa for short stays in Germany. (Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, Annex I)
Diaspora: about 140,939 people born in Vietnam live there (UN DESA 2024).
The visa route
Schengen tourist & business visaGermany issues the uniform Schengen short-stay (type C) visa for tourism, business and visits to family or friends, valid for up to 90 days in any 180-day period in all Schengen countries. You apply to Germany when it is your main or only destination, normally in your country of legal residence, using the VIDEX online form. The core rules (fee, insurance, passport and timing) are set by the EU Visa Code and are the same in every Schengen state; Germany sets its own application channels, and has no fixed daily amount for means of subsistence (about EUR 45 per day as a guide).Requirements and documentsAnother passport?
Rules depend on the passport you travel on. Visas or residence elsewhere can open easier entry.
Official sources
Rules change: check the official page before you travel.
General information from official sources, not legal advice.