how and what kind of visa do i need to travel to Germany, I have permanent resident card (green card).pls help

Question

I'm Vietnamese who have valid green card living in US. I had a German husband and 1 daughter just few months. My husband is living and working in Germany now. I have plan to take a vacation with our daughter in Germany. I still have valid Vietnamese passport. Question: 1. what kind of visa do i need to travel to Germany in 3months and how to get these?? 2. Do i need to apply for re-entry permit so i can re-entry US? and 3. Does my daughter, who was born in US, need to have a visa or any paper so she can go with me? Thanks for helping me....!!!!!

Answer 1

Unfortunately having a green card as no bearing on this matter, as a Vietnamese citizen you will require a tourist visa to request entry into Germany. You can find all of the information, costs, application forms and procedures to obtain by clicking the link below.

http://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/consular_services/visa/tourist.html

In regards to your daughter, again it depends on her citizenship and if she is included on your passport, more details are really needed to better advise you are you can contact the Germany Embassy yourself using the link below.

http://www.germany.info/relaunch/info/missions/consulates.html

As for a re-entry permit, this depends on how long you plan to stay outside of the United States. A re-entry permit is usually only for person(s) who plan to reside outside of the United States for a period of more than 12 months but I always advise people who are staying outside of the U.S. for any significant amount of time to file the I-131 anyway as there is no specific time limit for abandonment of residency to come into effect. The totality of the facts will always be considered in the case of abandonment, not just the time spent outside.

Answer 2

the fact that you have a green card? does not put you in the category of an US citizen, you will have to ask for a visa to go to Germany,
your daughter? must have her own passport and a visa as well.....children are no longer allowed on their parent's passport,
here is the German embassy in the US, in the web page? you must pick the nearest consulate in your state, (residence),
German Embassy in Washington DC, United States

Embassy of Germany in Washington DC, United States
4645 Reservoir Road, NW,
Washington DC
20007-1998
City: Washington DC
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: http://www.germany-info.org/
Email: [e-mail]
before you leave the US? get in touch with the USCIS....
http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-131instr.pdf
look at bottom right of the page.
so that you may return to the US,
do not forget your green card while traveling, make a copy of passports, green card and keep separately,
wait? i did not pay attention to the fact that your daughter was born in the US, she will need her own US passport, but no visa for Germany,
US and Germany are in the visa waiver.
if you need more help? do come back here.....

Answer 3

Apply for a Schengen visa in the German Embassy in USA to visit Germany.