Can tourists open a Vietnamese bank account and get a debit card in Da Nang with a 90-day visa?

From messages by 4 participants in 2 sources · Last activity: 34 days ago

TL;DR

Travelers report that one BIDV branch across the river in Da Nang opens accounts using an entry stamp, while VCB may open an account but decline to issue a card for visas shorter than one year. A BIDV account has been successfully linked to MoMo, whereas VCB linking may be unavailable to foreigners.

What the community said

A BIDV account can be linked to a verified MoMo wallet, based on a reported successful setup. However, BIDV reportedly warns that the bank account will stop working when a 90-day e-visa expires; continued spending from an existing MoMo balance after that point was not confirmed.

34 days ago BIDV + MoMo, 90-day e-visa

VCB may open an account but still refuse to issue a physical card to a traveler with a three-month visa. One reported case was told that a visa valid for more than one year was required for the card.

35 days ago VCB: visa longer than 1 year for a card

For an account with short-term immigration status, try BIDV first: a reported BIDV branch across the river opens an account based on an entry stamp, without requiring a 90-day visa.

47 days ago BIDV, branch across the river ↗ link in original