Vietnam Visa for Germany Citizens Β· You don't need one for 45 days
Germany is on Vietnam's 2024 visa-exemption list. Stays up to 45 days require NO visa Β· NO application Β· NO fee. Just passport (6+ months validity) + onward ticket. Trips longer than 45 days OR repeat entries within 90 days = e-visa required (see below). Plan your visa-free Vietnam trip directly.
Germans get 45 days visa-free in Vietnam (since August 2023). No application Β· no fee. Just passport (6+ months validity) + onward ticket. Multi-entry allowed within 90 days but each stay limited to 45 days. Longer trips OR business stays need e-visa.
β Check your visa-exempt eligibility (30 seconds)
All 4 conditions must apply. If any are NO Β· you need an e-visa.
1. Germany passport book
Standard Germany tourist passport Β· 6+ months validity from arrival date. NOT national ID card Β· NOT temporary travel document.
2. Stay β€ 45 days single entry
If staying longer Β· need e-visa from day 1 (not just for excess days). Plan trip + return-ticket date within 45 days of arrival.
3. Onward/return ticket
Confirmed flight OUT of Vietnam within 45 days Β· airline + Vietnam immigration check this. One-way tickets NOT accepted.
4. NOT been in Vietnam past 90 days
If you visited Vietnam visa-free in the last 90 days Β· CAN'T re-enter visa-free. Need e-visa for re-entry. Counted from EXIT date.
What Germans citizens need to bring
Nothing to file in advance. Just bring the right physical documents to the airport.
π No visa form to fill Β· No fee to pay Β· No appointment to book. Just 2 documents at Vietnam immigration counter on arrival.
1. Germany passport (book)
6+ months validity from Vietnam entry date Β· 2 blank pages for entry/exit stamps. Standard tourist passport only.
2. Onward/return ticket
Confirmed flight OUT of Vietnam within 45 days Β· printed OR mobile app. Airlines check at check-in Β· immigration may re-check on arrival.
4 visa-free Vietnam itineraries for Germans
All 4 fit within 45-day visa exemption Β· pre-built by our Germans-speaking trip designers.
Linh Tran Β· Lead Specialist for Germany market
"Germans planning Vietnam often don't realise the 45-day exemption is generous Β· most other countries only get 15-30 days. My advice: plan to USE the 45 days. A 14-day Classic tour leaves 31 days for slow-travel beach/highland. I build itineraries that maximise the visa-free window."
How we back the claims on this page
Resolution 32/NQ-CP (Vietnam)
2024 visa-exemption resolution Β· authoritative legal basis for 13-country 45-day exemption list.
Vietnam Embassy in Germany
Direct verification of Germany-specific quirks Β· multi-entry rules Β· 90-day re-entry calculation.
Germany Foreign Office travel advisory
Germany government travel advisory for Vietnam Β· confirms exemption status from Germany side.
ATL trip log (private)
3,200+ trips since Aug 2023 exemption launch Β· zero immigration issues at airport.
Common questions
What if I want to stay longer than 45 days?
Can I enter Vietnam multiple times in 90 days?
What happens if I overstay the 45 days?
Does the 45 days include arrival and departure days?
I'm German but on a Schengen residence permit (non-citizen) Β· do I qualify?
Can I work or do business during the visa-free 45 days?
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Plan your 45-day visa-free Vietnam trip
No visa to apply for Β· no fee to pay Β· just plan the trip. Germans-speaking Linh personally reviews every trip request within 24 hours.
π₯ 5+ travelers? Group itinerary discounts available