German passport and document help for German citizens in Vietnam

Practical, sourced guidance for German nationals living in or visiting Vietnam, from Tu Do Travel's Germany Visa Hub.

Quick answer

German citizens in Vietnam apply for passports, ID cards and replacement travel documents at the embassy in Hanoi or the consulate-general in Ho Chi Minh City, by appointment (€106 for an adult passport). Vietnamese documents for use in Germany need consular legalisation, not an apostille. Germans may stay in Vietnam visa-free for 45 days.

Guides

Missions of Germany in Vietnam

Botschaft der Bundesrepublik Deutschland in Vietnam
Address: 27, Tran Phu, Ba Dinh, 11114 Hanoi - S.R. Vietnam
Official page
Generalkonsulat der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Ho-Chi-Minh-Stadt
Address: Deutsches Haus, 33 Le Duan, Sai Gon ward, 70206 Ho Chi Minh City
Official page

Updated: 30 September 2026Sources: Đại sứ quán Đức tại Hà Nội — liên hệ, giờ làm việc, địa bàn, Tổng Lãnh sự quán Đức tại TP. Hồ Chí Minh — liên hệ, giờ làm việc, địa bàn, Liên hệ phòng lãnh sự về thị thực, Hộ chiếu cho công dân Đức tại Việt Nam (tiếng Đức)

Common government fees

Fees for German citizens in Vietnam
Fee	Note	Amount
Legalisation	Per document, since 1 July 2025; cash in Vietnamese dong	€30
Reisepass (ab 24 Jahren)	Without German deregistration certificate: EUR 176; 5–6 weeks; in person by appointment	€106
Reisepass (unter 24 Jahren)	Without German deregistration certificate: EUR 111	€73.50
Vorläufiger Reisepass	Without German deregistration certificate: EUR 101; about 3–4 working days	€75
Expresszuschlag	Express processing about 3 weeks	€32
Personalausweis (ab 24 Jahren)	Without German deregistration certificate: EUR 102; under 24: EUR 70.60 / 83.60; 5–6 weeks; separate appointment from the passport	€89
Reiseausweis als Passersatz zur Rückkehr nach Deutschland	Adult passport fee table; the lost-passport page still lists EUR 52	€57
Konsularische Bescheinigung	Cash in Vietnamese dong	€34.07
Unterschriftsbeglaubigung	Flat fee since 1 July 2025; name declaration EUR 85; sign in front of the consular officer	€60
Kopiebeglaubigung	Per certified copy of one document; bring the original	€24

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Frequently asked questions

Where do German citizens in Vietnam apply for a passport?

At the embassy in Hanoi or the consulate-general in Ho Chi Minh City, depending on where you live, by online appointment and in person. From age 24 the fee is €106 if you have deregistered in Germany; it takes 5–6 weeks.

Do German citizens need a visa for Vietnam?

Germany is one of 12 countries whose citizens may stay in Vietnam visa-free for 45 days; the passport must be valid for at least 6 more months. For longer stays or other purposes, apply for an e-visa. The German ID card is not accepted for entry.

Can I use an apostille for Vietnamese documents?

No. Germany objected to Vietnam's accession to the Apostille Convention, so Vietnamese documents still need consular legalisation by the German mission (€30 per document).