Quick answer
- Passport, age 24+
- €106 (deregistered in Germany)
- Processing
- 5–6 weeks; express about 3 weeks
- Temporary passport (1 year)
- €75, a few working days
- Where
- Embassy Hanoi / Consulate-General HCMC, by appointment
On this page
Where to apply and how to book
- Apply where you live in Vietnam: the embassy in Hanoi (northern provinces down to Hue and Quang Tri) or the consulate-general in Ho Chi Minh City (Da Nang and further south).
- Book an online appointment: one appointment per person and per application; passport and ID card need separate appointments. Incomplete applications need a new appointment.
- First-time German passport (adult or child): do not use the booking system; email the mission with scans of your documents.
- Fingerprints are taken from age 6, so you must attend in person.
Botschaft der Bundesrepublik Deutschland in Vietnam
Address: 27, Tran Phu, Ba Dinh, 11114 Hanoi - S.R. Vietnam
Generalkonsulat der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Ho-Chi-Minh-Stadt
Address: Deutsches Haus, 33 Le Duan, Sai Gon ward, 70206 Ho Chi Minh City
Updated: Sources: 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)
Updated: Sources: German Embassy Hanoi — Appointments for passports and ID cards (in German), German Embassy Hanoi — Reisepass für Erwachsene (in German)
Documents for adults
Bring originals and one copy:
- Completed application form and your old passport.
- German birth certificate, family register extract or marriage certificate.
- Deregistration certificate (Abmeldebescheinigung) if you have one: not required, but it makes the fee much lower.
- One recent passport photo.
- Documents not in German or English need a German translation.
Updated: Sources: German Embassy Hanoi — Reisepass für Erwachsene (in German)
Fees and processing time
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Reisepass (ab 24 Jahren) | €106 |
| Reisepass (unter 24 Jahren) | €73.50 |
| Vorläufiger Reisepass | €75 |
| Expresszuschlag | €32 |
| Personalausweis (ab 24 Jahren) | €89 |
Updated: Sources: Đại sứ quán Đức tại Hà Nội, Tổng Lãnh sự quán Đức tại TP. Hồ Chí Minh, Đại sứ quán Đức tại Hà Nội, Tổng Lãnh sự quán Đức tại TP. Hồ Chí Minh
- Fees are set in euros and paid in Vietnamese dong. Hanoi accepts cash only; Ho Chi Minh City accepts cash or card.
- Passport: 5–6 weeks; express about 3 weeks. Temporary passport (valid 1 year): about 3–4 working days.
- ID card: 5–6 weeks, handed over once the PIN letter has arrived. The ID card is not accepted for entry into Vietnam.
Updated: Sources: German Embassy Hanoi — Reisepass für Erwachsene (in German), German Embassy Hanoi — Personalausweis (in German)
Collecting the passport and moving your Vietnamese visa
- Hanoi sends finished passports by courier; personal collection only for a good reason.
- Ho Chi Minh City: the consulate-general's page says collection in person without appointment (Mon, Tue, Thu 08:30–09:30); confirm when you book, as the general booking page mentions courier delivery.
- Your old passport is cancelled. Take the old and new passports to the Vietnamese immigration office to transfer your visa or temporary residence card.
- Children's passports (Kinderreisepass) were abolished on 1 January 2024; children get a regular or temporary passport.
Lost your passport? See lost German passport in Vietnam.
Updated: Sources: German Embassy Hanoi — Reisepass für Erwachsene (in German), German Embassy Hanoi — Reisepass für Minderjährige (in German)