🇻🇳 VIETNAM → GERMANY (ENGLISH)
The Vietnamese road to Germany, honestly.
Dual vocational Ausbildung, university study, and skilled healthcare recruitment represent massive pipelines from Vietnam to Germany. But success depends on strict consular criteria: the mandatory APS certificate from Embassy Hanoi, the 6-subject 36-point THPT rule for Studienkolleg, verified B1/B2 German credentials, and the €903 net salary blocked account waiver. Built on official German diplomatic, academic, and statutory sources.
THE ROAD TO GERMANY — Vietnam (English Guides), in order
German Ausbildung for Vietnamese Applicants: B1 Requirement, Nursing & Stipend Rules (2026)
How Vietnamese candidates can enter German Dual Vocational Training (Ausbildung) under §16a AufenthG in 2026: meeting the B1 language threshold (Goethe, ÖSD, telc), understanding nursing and hospitality salary scales (€1,000–€1,450/month), applying the €903 net salary blocked account waiver, obtaining Federal Employment Agency (BA) pre-approval, and qualifying for Permanent Residency (§18c) after 2 years.
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APS Certificate Vietnam: German Embassy Hanoi Process, TestAS & Student Visa (2026)
Everything Vietnamese applicants need to know about the mandatory APS certificate (*Akademische Prüfstelle*) in 2026: eligibility criteria for Bachelor, Master, and Studienkolleg applicants, required high school and university dossiers, fee payments via Vietcombank in USD, TestAS score thresholds, and integrating APS into uni-assist and visa applications.
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Study in Germany from Vietnam: THPT 36-Point Rule, Studienkolleg & Blocked Account (2026)
The official admission criteria for Vietnamese high school (THPT) graduates studying in Germany in 2026: navigating the 6-subject 36-point rule, selecting the appropriate Studienkolleg course (T, M, W, G, S-Kurs), funding the €11,904 student blocked account, passing the Feststellungsprüfung (FSP), and accessing the 18-month job-seeker visa.
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Chancenkarte Germany for Vietnam: 6-Point Points Calculator, English/German & Visa (2026)
How Vietnamese skilled workers, IT specialists, and engineers can qualify for the German Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte under §20a AufenthG) in 2026: calculating points across qualifications, age, language skills (German A1–B2, English B2–C1), funding the €1,091 monthly blocked account, and filing at VFS Global in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City.
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Nursing in Germany from Vietnam: Ausbildung vs Degree Recognition & B2 German (2026)
The complete career guide for Vietnamese nursing professionals in Germany in 2026: comparing the 3-year generalist vocational training (Pflegefachmann/-frau) against professional recognition (Anerkennung under §16d) of Vietnamese Bachelor of Nursing degrees, B2 clinical language requirements, hospital salary scales (€2,800–€3,800 gross), and the pathway to permanent residency.
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German Spouse Visa from Vietnam: A1 German Exam, Embassy Legalization & Process (2026)
How Vietnamese spouses of German citizens, EU Blue Card holders, or skilled residents can secure a German spouse visa (Family Reunification under §30 AufenthG) in 2026: passing the mandatory Start Deutsch 1 / ÖSD A1 exam, completing civil marriage legalization (*Hợp pháp hóa lãnh sự Giấy chứng nhận kết hôn*), meeting housing and income floors, and managing consular wait times.
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