Can foreigners open a bank account or get a debit card in Da Nang without an e-visa?
Based on 2 discussions with 2 participants · Last activity: 27 days ago
TL;DR
An e-visa is required to open a bank card in Da Nang — without it you'll be refused. Visa Gold costs 570,000 VND, Mastercard 50,000 VND. Card acceptance is limited, but Bybit QR payments work without a card.
What the community said
P2P transfers directly to a Vietnamese bank account work without issues. Using P2P via ATM has not been confirmed.
27 days ago
Card payments are not widely accepted in Da Nang. A practical alternative is paying via Bybit QR code, which doesn't require a local bank card.
27 days ago Bybit QR payment
Without an e-visa, banks will refuse to issue a card — confirmed by personal experience. An e-visa is mandatory. Card fees: Visa Gold 570,000 VND, Mastercard 50,000 VND.
27 days ago Visa Gold — 570,000 VND / Mastercard — 50,000 VND