Thanks to our amazing nature beauty , culture foods, beautiful beaches and many heritage sites … Vietnam has become one of the top tourist destinations in Southeast Asia for German travelers. In 2017, Our country attracted nearly 200,000 German visitors, which increased by 13.8 % compared to 2016.
Visa to Vietnam for Germans
Vietnam government have a policy For German travelers, so German passport holders travel to Vietnam for less than 15 days, no visa is required. Note that your passport should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry to Vietnam and you must have at least one blank visa page.
If your travel to our country for more than 15 days, you need to obtain a tourist visa. Multiple-entry visa is required if you re-enter Vietnam during the tour (for example, visit Vietnam and Cambodia then return to Vietnam). You can apply for a visa to Vietnam yourselves at Vietnam Embassy in Germany or at any embassy near your place.
Vietnam Embassy in Germany:
Elsenstrasse 3, 12435 Berlin, Germany
Tel: (4930) 5363 0108; 5363 0113; 5363 0119; 5363 0100
Fax: (4930) 5363 0200
We would be happy to obtain Vietnam visa on arrival and preapproval letter for you free of charge. Send us the information listed below, and we will have a letter for you in 2 working days or less, after being approved by the Immigration Department of Vietnam:Full name (as in passport) – Gender, Date of birth, Nationality, Passport number, Arrival date
Flights to Vietnam from Germany
Now it is easy to find flights from Germany to Vietnam. We have direct flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) in Hanoi and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) in Ho Chi Minh City.
Check out these websites for flight schedule and airfare:
What to bring/not to bring to Vietnam
Weapons, anti-government documents, pornography, and illegal drugs (cannabis is included) are not allowed to bring to Vietnam. Wild animals, precious stones, and rare plants must be excluded from your luggage. If you need to bring prescript medicines, make sure you have the prescription with you.
There is no limitation on the amount of money and jewellery, however, you will have to declare with Vietnam customs if you bring the excessive amount of:
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Foreign currency: more than $5000
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Vietnam Dong: more than VND 15 million
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Gold: more than 300gram
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Gold and jewellery not for personal use
If you bring more than the maximum amount of following products, you have to declare and pay imported taxes:
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Cigarettes: 400
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Cigars: 100
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Tobacco: 100 gram
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Liquor: 1.5 liters
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Perfume and jewellery for personal use
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Souvenirs and gift items valued at not more than US$ 300
All kind of liquid cosmetics such as shampoo, shower gel, cleanser, etc. exceeding 100ml will not be allowed on board. Note that all bottles do not exceed 1000ml.
For passengers with disabilities, our airports offer wheelchair service and other supports free of charge.
Vietnam tours for Germans
When traveling to Vietnam, German visitors will have a chance to discover our pristine nature, wonderful beaches, sample delicious local specialties and explore ethnic hill tribes. Compared to other countries in Southeast Asia, you can enjoy excellent hospitality services at a reasonable price. Here are some travel types that German tourists will be interested in:
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With a large number of historic sites, museums, art theaters and colonial architecture, Vietnam is a destination for those who are interested in our history and culture. In our tours to Vietnam , we have featured many historic attractions, Buddhist sites and traditional art performances together with several traditional craft villages, ethnic hill tribes and vibrant local markets.
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Vietnam is a suitable place to travel with your children or elders. In our Vietnam family tours, we combine landscape exploration and nature discovery with many activities to discover our history and culture such as sightseeing world heritage sites, visiting terraced rice fields, shopping in local markets and interacting with ethnic people.
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With more than 3260 kilometers of coastline, Vietnam is truly a heaven for beach lovers. Spending some days on beach you can take a sunbath on the white sand, try our fresh seafood, and participate in thrilling water sports.
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There are many luxury experiences in Vietnam that you cannot find anywhere else in Indochina: taking a cruise to Ha Long Bay, fine dining in a sumptuous restaurant, staying at a world-class resort and participating in exciting water sports.
Germans in Vietnam
Germany is one of most important supporters and partners of Vietnam with many ODA projects as well as FDI plans from famous companies namely SIEMENS, Mercedes-Benz, Bosch, Deutsche Bank, etc.
Germany has an embassy in Hanoi and a consulate in Ho Chi Minh City.
Embassy of Germany
Address: 25 Tran Phu Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
Phone: (++84-24) 3 267 3335
Fax: (++84-24) 3845 3838
Website:
http://www.vietnam.diplo.de/
German Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City
Address: 126 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: (+84) 8 38 29 19 67
Fax: (+84) 8 38 23 19 19
Germany has a cultural institute called Goethe-Institut in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. This institute promotes knowledge of German language and culture, as well as fosters the cooperation between Vietnam and Germany.
Goethe-Institut
Address: 56-58 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hanoi
Phone: +84 24 37342251
Email:
info-hanoi@goethe.de
German Center
Address: 18, Street 1, Do Thanh Ward 4, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: +84 8 38326716
Email:
info@saigon.goethe.org
Website:
https://www.goethe.de/ins/vn/de/index.html
Travel to Vietnam from Germany is easy
With everything mentioned above, you will be blown away with your experiences, but we guarantee that what you remember most won’t be the places and things, but the kind and beautiful way of life that the Vietnamese people are so eager to share with you. They are the true heart of Vietnam, and we are so excited to share their love with you, while you embrace your love of travel and adventure with us.
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