"We believe in an open society that is also based on open communication. Full-body veils in public spaces stand against that and will therefore be prohibited," said the text of the coalition agreement published yesterday.
The term used would apply to the Muslim burqa and niqab, which cover all or most of the face.
The agreement also bans police officers, judges and magistrates and public prosecutors from wearing head scarves in the interest of appearing "ideologically and religiously neutral".
The French Parliament passed an act more than six years ago that made France the first European Union country to ban the burqa and niqab in public places.
In December last year, Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, called for a ban on the full-face veil as she launched her re-election bid for a fourth term in office.
Various burqa bans have also been approved by MPs in Belgium, the Netherlands, Bulgaria and Switzerland.
Types of veils
1 Hijab
The hijab is the head covering most commonly worn in the West. It covers the hair and neck while leaving the face clear.
2 Chador
The chador is a small cloak worn to cover the head and upper body while leaving the face clear. Most-commonly worn by women of Iranian heritage.
3 Niqab
The niqab covers the head, neck and face. It is widely worn in Arab countries in the Gulf such as Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates.
4 Burqa
The burka covers the entirety of a woman's body from head to toe. It originated in Pakistan, but is most-commonly worn by women in Afghanistan, where it is known as the chadri.