Embassy of Vietnam in Germany

What Embassy of Vietnam in Germany does

The Embassy of Vietnam in Germany (Đại sứ quán Việt Nam Tại Đức) is the official diplomatic mission of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the Federal Republic of Germany, headquartered at Elsenstraße 3, 12435 Berlin. Established as part of Vietnam-Germany diplomatic relations dating to 1975 and elevated to a Strategic Partnership in 2011, the embassy operates as a state entity delivering consular services to the estimated 200,000+ Vietnamese nationals residing in Germany, alongside German citizens and businesses requiring visa and documentation services. Its core product set includes consular services (visa processing, passport issuance, citizenship procedures, document legalization, notarization), with a new electronic passport (e-passport) service launched on April 1, 2026, and an information portal covering Vietnam-Germany bilateral relations.

The embassy runs a direct-to-citizen service delivery model through in-person consular counters operating Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday (09:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00), supplemented by Vietnamese-language media outreach and community coordination via diaspora umbrella organizations such as the Liên hiệp hội Người Việt Nam tại Đức. Revenue is generated through government-mandated consular fees standardized under Vietnamese consular fee schedules (biểu phí lãnh sự), but the embassy is primarily funded by the Vietnamese state, making revenue a non-material business metric. Germany is Vietnam's largest EU trading partner, with bilateral trade exceeding $13 billion and fruit/vegetable exports up nearly 40% year-over-year to $60.17 million, positioning the embassy as a key diplomatic node for trade facilitation.

Beyond consular operations, the embassy pursues an active trade promotion and diplomatic outreach function, hosting initiatives such as Vietnam Night at Hannover Messe 2026, Vietnam Goods Day at Selgros, and participation in Fruit Logistica. It maintains formal engagement with German federal institutions (Federal Foreign Office, BMWK, Bundestag, DIHK), sub-national governments (Bavaria, Berlin-Lichtenberg district), and corporate partners (FPT, Siemens, Vinafruit). Leadership consists of Ambassador Nguyễn Đắc Thành, Counsellor Đặng Hoàng Linh, and Commercial Counsellor Đặng Thị Thanh Phương, coordinating across political, economic, consular, and cultural dimensions of the bilateral relationship.

Name

Embassy of Vietnam in Germany

Legal name

Embassy of Vietnam in Germany

Website

https://vietnambotschaft.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Embassy of Vietnam in Germany is the official diplomatic mission of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Berlin, delivering consular services (passports, visas, citizenship, notarization) to over 200,000 Vietnamese nationals in Germany while facilitating bilateral trade, investment, and cultural exchange between Vietnam and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diplomatic and Consular Services

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (928), International Affairs (92812), International Affairs (928120)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Diplomatic Missions & Embassies (Bilateral Relations) (BPAIAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consular Services & Citizen Assistance (BPAIAIAB), Visa, Immigration Liaison & Travel Document Policy (Foreign Affairs) (BPAIAIAL), Economic & Trade Diplomacy (Commercial, Investment, Sanctions Policy) (BPAIAIAF), Diaspora & Expatriate Engagement (BPAIAIAI)

Keywords

• Consular services
• Passport issuance
• Visa processing
• Diplomatic representation
• Trade promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Consular Fee Revenue: Government-mandated consular service fees for passport issuance, visa processing, citizenship services, notarization, legalization, and other official document services. Fees are standardized according to Vietnamese government consular fee schedules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Embassy of Vietnam in Germany provides official consular services to Vietnamese citizens and foreign nationals in Germany, including visa processing, passport issuance (including electronic passports from April 1, 2026), citizenship procedures (naturalization and return to Vietnamese nationality), document legalization, and notarization. It also serves as the diplomatic mission representing the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Germany, facilitating bilateral political, economic, cultural, and educational relations between the two countries.

Product overview

The Embassy of Vietnam in Germany operates as a diplomatic mission providing consular services to Vietnamese citizens and foreign nationals in Germany. The primary services include visa processing, electronic passport issuance (implemented from April 1, 2026), citizenship matters including naturalization and return to Vietnamese nationality, document legalization, and consular procedures. The Embassy's website serves as an information portal publishing news about Vietnam-Germany bilateral relations, with the two countries celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consular Services (Thủ tục Lãnh sự) Core consular services including visa processing, passport issuance, citizenship matters (naturalization and return to Vietnamese nationality), document legalization, and notarization for Vietnamese citizens and foreign nationals in Germany.
• Electronic Passport Services (Hộ chiếu điện tử) Electronic passport (e-passport) application and issuance service for Vietnamese citizens residing in Germany, launched April 1, 2026.
• Citizenship Services (Dịch vụ quốc tịch) Services related to Vietnamese citizenship including procedures for acquiring Vietnamese nationality abroad and returning to Vietnamese nationality under the amended Nationality Law.
• Trade Promotion Services Trade facilitation and export promotion services delivered through the Commercial Counsellor office (Thương vụ), including event organization, business matching, trade fair participation, and market entry support for Vietnamese exporters and German importers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bilateral trade reached over 13 billion USD, making Germany Vietnam's largest EU trading partner
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASEAN Embassies in GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026Vietnamese Embassy collaborates with other ASEAN embassies in Germany for joint diplomatic initiatives, including participation in the ASEAN business roundtables and diplomatic events with ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn.
• Selgros GermanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Selgros wholesale supermarket chain for 'Vietnam Goods Day' promotional events, featuring Vietnamese agricultural products including fruits, rice, and processed foods in Berlin Lichtenberg store.
• Vinafruit (Vietnam Fruit Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHiệp hội Rau quả Việt Nam partners with the embassy for export promotion of Vietnamese fruits and agricultural products to Germany, collaborating on events like Fruit Logistica trade fair.
• FPT CorporationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmbassy supports FPT's market entry in Germany, including visiting FPT's newly opened Frankfurt office (4th office in Germany). Embassy facilitates connections for Vietnamese technology companies.
• German Federal Foreign Office (AA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal diplomatic engagement with German government including meetings with State Secretary Florian Hahn, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; cooperation on bilateral strategic dialogue.
• German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with German government ministries for bilateral economic relations, trade promotion, and strategic partnership development between Vietnam and Germany.
• German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership through the Asia-Pacific Committee of German business associations for organizing ASEAN-Germany business roundtables and economic cooperation forums.
• German Bundestag (Parliament)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParliamentary cooperation with German Federal Parliament including visits by Vice President Bodo Ramelow, fostering legislative exchanges and bilateral relations.
• Lichtenberg District GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Lichtenberg district in Berlin, home to largest Vietnamese community. District has established twinning relations with Hanoi districts Cửa Nam and Hoàn Kiếm.
• Siemens AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmbassy facilitates connections between Siemens and Vietnamese government for infrastructure projects, with Ambassador meeting Siemens executives to promote Vietnam-Germany business cooperation.
• Bavaria State GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBavaria is among Germany's most economically developed states (GDP equivalent to Switzerland) with significant investment in Vietnam. Roundtables connecting Bavaria businesses with Vietnamese counterparts organized at embassy.
• Liên hiệp hội Người Việt Nam tại ĐứccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the umbrella organization of Vietnamese associations in Germany for community events, cultural preservation, and diaspora support including Tet celebrations and disaster relief coordination.
• Hannover MessecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst-time organization of Vietnam Night at Hannover Messe 2026, connecting Vietnamese businesses with international partners. Embassy coordinated participation in Germany's largest industrial trade fair.
• Fruit LogisticacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with world's largest fresh produce trade fair in Berlin, where Vietnamese fruit exporters participate annually. Embassy and Trade Office coordinate Vietnamese participation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Embassy of Malaysia in Germany: ASEAN diplomatic mission in Berlin providing consular services, visa processing, and bilateral trade support. Comparable scale and operating model as a regional ASEAN embassy in Germany.
• Embassy of the Philippines in Germany: ASEAN embassy in Berlin offering passport, visa, and citizenship services to the Filipino community in Germany and promoting bilateral trade. Directly comparable mandate and service mix within the same ASEAN diplomatic ecosystem.
• German Embassy in Vietnam (Hanoi): The counterpart German diplomatic mission in Vietnam. Provides parallel consular, visa, and bilateral trade-promotion services and is a natural operational mirror of the Embassy of Vietnam in Germany.
• Embassy of Thailand in Germany: ASEAN embassy in Germany delivering comparable consular, visa, and trade-promotion services to the Thai diaspora and bilateral business community. Operates from a similar Berlin footprint with analogous services, channels, and partnerships.
• Embassy of Indonesia in Germany: ASEAN diplomatic mission in Germany providing consular, visa, and trade services to Indonesians in Germany. Same geographic market, same ASEAN-style bilateral engagement pattern with German federal and state institutions.

Others

• Vinafruit (Vietnam Fruit & Vegetable Association): Vietnamese fruit and vegetable industry association that co-organizes Fruit Logistica and Vietnam Goods Day promotions with the embassy. An ecosystem partner that shares the embassy's trade-promotion agenda in the German market.

Regional players

• Embassy of Vietnam in the United Kingdom: Vietnamese diplomatic mission providing consular services, e-passports, and trade promotion to the Vietnamese community in the UK. Same parent entity (Socialist Republic of Vietnam) and same service model, but different host country.
• Embassy of Vietnam in the United States: Vietnamese embassy in Washington, D.C., with consular sections serving a very large Vietnamese-American population. Most directly comparable Vietnamese mission in scale and diaspora-service intensity.
• Embassy of Vietnam in France: Vietnamese diplomatic mission serving the large Vietnamese diaspora in France. Operates the same Vietnamese government consular playbook in a different European country, making it a strong functional peer even though geography differs.

Broad incumbents

• German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt): Germany's central foreign-affairs authority and the embassy's primary host-government counterpart. Oversees visa policy, bilateral relations, and inter-ministerial coordination that the Embassy of Vietnam engages with on a daily basis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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