How can international visitors open a BIDV account and get a physical bank card in Ho Chi Minh City?

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TL;DR

BIDV branch policies can differ: one branch may open an account without issuing a physical card. Ask specifically for a bank card, and try another branch if the first one only offers an account.

What the community said

If one BIDV branch only offers an account or declines to issue a card, try another branch. A different office was able to process the application smoothly, with the physical card available for collection afterward.

21 days ago BIDV, physical card collection

When applying at BIDV, state clearly that you need a physical bank card. An account may be opened quickly, but a card is not always issued automatically with it.

27 days ago BIDV account without card

Even without a physical card, a bank account may be useful for paying local QR codes through the banking app. Confirm with the branch which payments and transfers are available for your specific account type.

27 days ago Bank QR payments