German Embassy in Vietnam and Things to Know
Are you preparing to study in Germany, do you want to apply for a visa to Germany? Then you will definitely know about the German Embassy in Vietnam. But do you clearly understand the functions and responsibilities of the German Embassy in Vietnam?
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1. Overview of the German Embassy in Vietnam
German Embassy in Vietnam
- HOME ADDRESS: 29, Tran Phu, Hanoi
- Hanoi City
- E-MAIL: info@hanoi.diplo.de
- FAX NUMBER: 84 4 845 38 38
- PHONE: (0084) 38 43 02 45,38 43 02 46,38 45 38 36,38 45 38 37
- WEBSITE: http://www.hanoi.diplo.de/
About the German Embassy in Vietnam
The German Embassy in Hanoi operates a range of consular services for local, German, and international citizens in Vietnam.
The German Embassy in Hanoi supports Vietnamese citizens through its consular services, if they:
- Need general or specific information about German economy, culture, sports, education, etc.
- Need information about the requirements and process of obtaining German Citizenship
- Specific contact details and information in Germany
- Want to apply and get a German Visa
Visa and Passport Services
German passports and visas are only issued to citizens whose main place of residence is in Germany and Vietnam.
The process of obtaining a German Visa and German Passport can take several weeks.
*Please contact the German Embassy in Hanoi if you have any questions regarding visa and passport matters.
German Representative Office in Vietnam
In addition to the German Embassy in Hanoi, Germany also has another representative office in Vietnam:
- German Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnamese representative office in Germany
Vietnam has two other representative offices in Germany:
- Consulate of Vietnam in Frankfurt
- Embassy of Vietnam in Berlin
German representation worldwide
The German Embassy in Hanoi represents one of 392 German diplomatic and consular representations worldwide.
German Representative Office in Vietnam
The German Embassy in Hanoi is one of 90 foreign consular and diplomatic missions from all over the world in Vietnam.
The German Embassy is the diplomatic representative agency of Germany in Vietnam after the two countries established diplomatic relations and agreed to establish a diplomatic agency. The embassy is always located in the capital of a country. Therefore, all embassies of other countries in Vietnam are located in Hanoi, just as the Embassy of Vietnam is always located in the capital of the neighboring country.
The German Embassy, like other embassies of other countries in Vietnam, operates in many fields such as politics, economics, and military. Accordingly, the German Embassy also has agencies that perform specialized functions according to each management area.
The main functions of German Embassies include: promoting the country’s image and promoting cultural exchange with foreign countries, providing contact information for German citizens in Vietnam, processing documents and consulting on necessary procedures for German citizens in Vietnam, ensuring security for German citizens in Vietnam…
In addition, the German Embassy also provides job opportunities as well as supports community education through study abroad programs, scholarships for all levels of education, etc.
One of the typical activities that people often go to the German Embassy for is to apply for a Visa to travel to the country of that Embassy.
2. What is a German consulate?
Consulate means one of the consular posts as defined in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 1963. “Consular post” means a Consulate General, Consulate, Vice-Consulate or Consular Agency.
A consulate is a diplomatic agency of a country located in a city of another country, in charge of a certain area. This is the workplace of the Consul General and diplomatic staff . This agency is established after the Embassy, due to other factors such as workload, geographical factors, etc.
Consulates of other countries in Vietnam are mostly located in Ho Chi Minh City, with a few in Da Nang. Specifically, the German Consulate in Vietnam is located in Ho Chi Minh City.
Consulate in English is Consulate
3. Distinguishing between Embassy and Consulate:
| Criteria | Embassy | Consulate |
| Concept | A diplomatic representative agency of one country in another country is established when two countries have diplomatic relations and agree to establish a diplomatic agency. | A diplomatic agency of a country located in a city of another country, in charge of a certain region. |
| Purpose of setup | An embassy is established when two countries have diplomatic relations and agree to establish a diplomatic agency. | This agency was established after the Embassy, when the diplomatic relations between the two countries reached a certain level, it was deemed necessary to have another Consulate General. |
| Location | The embassy is always located in the capital, so all embassies are located in Hanoi. | Consulates General are usually located in major cities. Like all Consulates General of countries are located in Ho Chi Minh City, there are a few countries that have an additional Consulate General in Da Nang. Currently, the Consulates General of countries are in charge of about 30 provinces and cities in the South (counting from the Central region inwards, the number and scope vary depending on the country). |
| Position | The head is the Ambassador, followed by other positions such as Counselor, Secretary, Attaché, etc. | The head of the TLSQ is the Consul General, followed by the Deputy Consul General, Consul, Vice Consul, Attaché, etc. |
| Duties and powers of the head | – The head of the Embassy is the Ambassador (also known as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary) who has nationwide authority in matters such as visas, economics, culture, politics, etc. – The Ambassador will be responsible for reporting to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the host country. | – The Consul General’s superior is the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Consulate General also reports to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, not to the Embassy.– The Consulate General is smaller than the Embassy but operates independently of the Embassy.
– TLSQ also does the same work as the Embassy and is responsible for |
| On diplomacy | – Only the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary can convey important opinions on behalf of that country’s government. | – TLSQ is responsible for the area under its management. |
| Field of operation | The activities of the Embassy are broader, including many fields of politics, military, economy, etc. | TLSQ’s activities are narrower, mainly economic and visa. |
Thus, German visas will be approved by the German Embassy or the German Consulate General in Vietnam. People residing in the Northern and North Central provinces can apply for a visa at the German Embassy in Hanoi, people residing in the Southern and South Central provinces can apply at the German Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City.
