Do UnionPay cards (e.g. from sanctioned Russian banks) require a PIN when paying in Nha Trang, Vietnam?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 12 days ago
TL;DR
Some terminals in Nha Trang ask for a PIN when paying with UnionPay cards from sanctioned Russian banks (like RSHB or ATB), others don't — it varies by merchant. If you don't have a UnionPay card, ask a friend or fellow traveler with one to pay for you and reimburse them.
What the community said
If you don't have your own UnionPay card, ask friends or fellow travelers — someone in your group likely has an RSHB or ATB card and can pay for you (e.g. for tickets), which you then reimburse.
13 days ago RSHB / ATB UnionPay card
One traveler noted that RSHB card payments usually go through without a PIN prompt, but at one specific store the terminal suddenly asked for the PIN — behavior isn't consistent.
20 days ago
A traveler raised the question after noticing that in some places (shops, cafes) the terminal started asking for a PIN when paying with an RSHB card, even though it hadn't before.
21 days ago