Sports and culture — Schengen visitor visa

From UDI

“Visa decisions are made by the German consular officer. Processing time is up to 15 working days.”

You must show purpose (host invitation + sports/cultural event details), funds coverage (your bank statements OR a host's Verpflichtungserklärung), EUR 30,000 medical insurance with repatriation cover, proof of your situation in Vietnam (employment / retirement / student status), and a passport valid for 3+ months from your Schengen exit date.

Schengen Visa application form completely filled out and signed by the applicant *
Two recent, identical, biometric passport photos (45mm x 35mm) *
Original passport or official travel document (No plastic covers/envelopes!) *
If the applicant is not a Vietnamese citizen: Vietnamese residence permit for foreigners *
Additional information sheet pursuant Section 54 (2) 8 in conjunction with Section 53 of the Residence Act (signed by the applicant) (= "Belehrung") *
Original of expired/old passports or travel documents (in addition to your current passport)
Compulsory paid travel medical insurance (specifications: valid for all Schengen states, covers entire period of intended stay, covers the cost of emergency treatment and transport to home country for medical reasons, minimum coverage shall be EUR 30,000) *

Invitation letter from host in Germany with full address, stating the purpose and duration (precise itinerary!) of the trip *
Information on the sports or cultural event to be participated in in Germany with details of organizer/host, with full address in Germany, duration (precise itinerary!) of event and reason to take part in *

Labor contract stating position, length of employment *
Bank statements (no savings accounts) *
Statement from the employer that the applicant is granted (paid or unpaid) leave *
Social security booklet *

Confirmation of school/university enrolment for the current year and the student card *

Bank statements (no savings accounts) *
OR formal obligation letter (= Verpflichtungserklärung). This obligation letter can be obtained at the local town office/authority in Germany (Ausländerbehörde) and must be presented in original for the visa application process. *

Marriage certificate (if applicable) + ID card of the spouse + residence permit of the spouse, if they currently stay in the EU/Schengen area *
Birth certificate of all children of the applicant (if applicable) + ID cards of all the children + residence permits of the children, if they stay currently in the EU/Schengen area *
Vietnamese family book *

Valid (existing) hotel bookings/reservations or private accommodation with full address (name, street, city, zip code, contact information, booking reference…) or proof of private accommodation *
Travel itinerary *