Do Vietnamese banks accept foreign bank cards that are not Visa or Mastercard?
Based on 3 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 15 days ago
TL;DR
Most banks and businesses in Nha Trang accept only Visa and Mastercard. Other foreign cards may work but with high fees, or may be refused entirely.
What the community said
In Nha Trang it was possible to set up an annual banking contract — staff confirmed that with such a contract, foreigners are reliably served.
15 days ago Nha Trang — annual banking contract
Vietcombank refused to serve a foreign customer, citing a policy of not working with foreigners.
15 days ago Vietcombank — refuses foreigners
Some businesses accept only cashless payments via Visa or Mastercard, as stated on a notice at the entrance. Cash and other cards are not accepted.
15 days ago Visa / Mastercard only
A card from an Uzbek bank worked in Vietnam, but the fees were very high. Transactions went through, but the cost made it impractical.
15 days ago Uzbek bank card — high fees