From Auswärtiges Amt
“The visa decision is made by the German consular post in Vietnam. For quota-allocated visas, the Federal Employment Agency's consent is coordinated through the quota system; a Vorabzustimmung materially shortens processing. The consular post assesses return-readiness based on the ties-to-home-country evidence submitted. Incomplete applications can prolong processing or lead to a refusal.”
What you need
- You must show a Vorabzustimmung from the Federal Employment Agency or the responsible foreigners-authority; a tabular CV; proof of your family and economic ties to Vietnam (to assess return-readiness); a self-written motivation letter with plans for the time after the stay; a concrete job offer; the Erklärung zum Beschäftigungsverhältnis (employer's declaration of the employment relationship) in original, completed by your future employer; a passport; and travel medical insurance.
Checklist
10 01
Application and identity
- Application form for national visas, completely filled out and signed by the applicant (online application form „VIDEX") *
- Two recent biometric passport photos (45 mm x 35 mm) (photo specifications template). Please glue only one photo onto the application form and bring the second loose *
- Valid passport (or a recognised substitute travel document) *
02
Pre-approval, CV, motivation, and job offer
- Vorabzustimmung from the Federal Employment Agency or the foreigners-authority. If your employer has already obtained the consent of the Federal Employment Agency or the responsible foreigners-authority in Germany before the visa procedure begins, the consular post's processing time is materially shortened *
- Tabular and complete CV. In particular setting out your prior education and employment *
- Motivation letter. In your motivation letter, please explain why you wish to take up short-term employment in Germany and what you intend to do after your stay in Germany. Also explain why you wish to take up this specific activity and how it fits with your individual career path *
- Concrete job offer. Employment contract or binding job offer in original *
- Declaration of the employment relationship (Erklärung zum Beschäftigungsverhältnis). The declaration refers to the employment you will undertake during the qualification measure. The form (link: Erklärung zum Beschäftigungsverhältnis) must be completely filled in by the future employer and submitted in original *
03
Ties to Vietnam (return-readiness)
- Proof of your family and economic ties to Vietnam. The consular posts must assess your return-readiness. You must demonstrate that you have sufficient ties to your home country and will return to Vietnam before the visa expires. To do so, please submit documents proving your family ties (e.g. legalised birth certificates of your children or legalised marriage certificates). Also submit proof of your economic ties (e.g. income statements, bank statements, real-estate ownership, savings books, etc.) *
04
Medical insurance
- Medical insurance. Proof of adequate medical insurance for entry, valid from your intended entry date and for at least three months *
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