Can international visitors open a BIDV bank account and card in Da Nang without a long-term visa?

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TL;DR

Recent experience suggests BIDV can issue a card with mobile banking and validity through 2031. However, card issuance for visitors on a 90-day stay may depend on the branch and documents, so confirm directly with the BIDV office before visiting.

What the community said

A BIDV card was issued with validity through 2031 and access to the mobile app. Account transactions did not require repeated branch visits for each conversion or credit.

BIDV — card valid through 2031, mobile app

For visitors staying in Vietnam for 90 days, physical card issuance may not be guaranteed. Available reports suggest the account-and-app setup is more common, while the card decision can vary by branch.

90-day stay

VRB was mentioned as an alternative: a card was issued for 90 days, but funding involved a transfer from VTB, a 2–3 day wait, and a branch visit for conversion and crediting. There was no mobile app, and the balance was checked at an ATM.

VRB — 90 days, 2–3 day wait