Visa requirement
Vietnam visa for German citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do German citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
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German citizens do not need a visa for Vietnam for up to 45 days.
Last verified:
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary German passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | Yes | Up to 45 days. |
| eVisa? | No | No eVisa route is stored for this corridor. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- 45 days
- Free
- Nothing required before departure
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Nothing required before departure Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit 45 days
- 3 Official fee Free
- 4 Passport validity 6-month validity after arrival. Full note below. See full note
- 5 Transit recommendation airside: conditional; landside: conditional. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: German citizens do not need a visa for Vietnam for up to 45 days. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
No Vietnam eVisa fee applies when the traveller uses the visa-exempt stay. Longer stays or different entry permissions can require an eVisa and fees.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; Vietnam's source set or application flow uses a six-month passport-validity planning rule for ordinary visitor travel. Carriers can apply stricter checks.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit recommendation
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: conditional; Transit requirements depend on airport, route, ticketing and whether the traveller crosses border control. Entering the country uses the normal rule for this passport.
- Related source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- German ordinary passport
- Proof the stay fits Vietnam's visa-exempt duration
- Return or onward travel details if requested
- Accommodation or itinerary details if requested
Why this verdict
German citizens' entry guidance is based on Vietnam's official destination source set (Vietnam ordinary-passport visa-exemption cohort). This guidance is intentionally conservative: ordinary passport, tourism / short visitor travel only. Work, study, residence, long-term stay, diplomatic/service passports, special travel documents, route-specific waivers, airline handling and immigration discretion can change the practical answer. Reconfirm on the official source before booking.
Conditional rules
- Work, study, residence, employment or long-term stay Visa required
The short-visitor rule listed here does not cover work, study, residence, employment or long-term stay.
- Phu Quoc or special local entry route Conditional
Vietnam can have route-specific local or transit rules. This row uses the ordinary national tourist rule, not a local special itinerary.
Frequently asked questions
Do German citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
German citizens do not need a visa for Vietnam for up to 45 days. (Visa-free.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can German passport holders stay in Vietnam?
Up to 45 days.
How much does entry to Vietnam cost for German citizens?
It is free. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.