How to open a local bank account in Vietnam for QR code payments?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 21 days ago
TL;DR
Easiest way is to bring your passport and a local Vietnamese SIM card to a BIDV or Vietcombank branch and ask to open an account - it takes about 30 minutes.
What the community said
To open an account for QR code payments, go to a BIDV or Vietcombank branch, say 'I want to open a bank account' in English, hand over your passport, and install the bank's app on your phone - you'll need a local SIM card. The whole process takes about 30 minutes.
22 days ago BIDV or Vietcombank
Another traveler asked specifically what documents are needed to open a local account just for QR code payments in shops and cafes.
22 days ago
If you already opened two accounts (for example via the VRB app - one Russian, one Vietnamese), online access is usually set up through the bank's app, but some travelers report issues and end up only able to manage the account via ATM.
27 days ago VRB app