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Can I open a bank account in Vietnam on a tourist visa?

Yes. BIDV will open an account on a tourist visa, and so will Timo, which runs on BVBank. Most other banks will turn you away, which is why people assume it cannot be done.

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This is worth doing early. A local account means you can pay rent, bills and almost everything else by QR code, which is how the country actually runs, and it stops the ATM fees adding up.

It also means you can be paid locally and can use the ride and delivery apps without a foreign card being declined.

Take your passport and your visa. Requirements do move, so if one branch says no, another branch of the same bank is often worth trying.

Where to open one on a tourist visa
BIDV, or Timo (which runs on BVBank)Checked