From UDI
“Visa decisions are made by the German consular officer. The processing time is up to 15 working days; incomplete applications cause delays or refusals. Strong ties to Vietnam (employment, family, property) materially help approval.”
What you need
- You must show purpose of travel (hotel + itinerary), sufficient funds for the trip, EUR 30,000 medical insurance with repatriation cover, proof of your situation in Vietnam (employment / self-employment / retirement / student status), and a passport that is valid for at least 3 months from your Schengen exit date with at least 2 empty pages and issued within the last 10 years.
Checklist
24- 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 a minor, a declaration of consent from the parents + birth certificate of the child has to be presented additionally *
- 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") *
- Detailed travel itinerary/travel plans *
- 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) *
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Proof of employment
- 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 *
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Only for company owners or self-employed applicants
- Business register *
- Company's tax return statement of the last 3 months *
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Only if the applicant is retired
- Pension statements from the last three months *
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Only if the applicant is a student
- Confirmation of school/university enrolment for the current year and the student card *
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Proof of sufficient funds for the entire visit
- 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. *
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Proof of family status of the applicant
- 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 *
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Flight and hotel reservation
- Valid (existing) hotel bookings/reservations with full address (name, street, city, zip code, contact information, booking reference…) *
- Flight reservation (round-trip) with exact travel dates *
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