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Opening a bank account in Ho Chi Minh City 2026
wise is solid for transfers but vietcombank and techcombank are the usual picks once u have a proper visa. on a tourist visa only, most will turn u down, so try a smaller branch or wait until u switch to a business or work visa.
agreed, though techcombank's branch on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai was the one that actually let a friend open an account on a tourist visa last year. worth trying before assuming it's a hard no
That branch tip tracks, though policies shift fast so call ahead and bring your passport plus a local address and phone number.
ask which branch staff member, turnover there is high
vietinbank tends to be stricter on tourist visas so don't burn a morning there, cimb is the softer option if u want to try before the visa switch
cimb in district 7, quieter
The visa point is the real blocker, so don't count on an exception. If you're stuck waiting, a temporary residence card changes things a lot. For transfers, compare the fee plus the FX spread, since the spread often costs more than the headline fee.
true on the spread, wise usually beats bank wire by a percent or two but shop the rate on the day you send since it moves
acb on tran quang khai, quieter counter
just get a temporary residence card sorted first, it makes everything less painful
Best cafes to work from in Ho Chi Minh City 2026
The Salty Coffee's wifi is fine for calls, and most people I know aimed for three months and stayed closer to six.
Six months tracks, but the Europe overlap is brutal here, like 2pm to 6pm ish.
Yeah, US overlap is the killer, 10pm to 2am