Luckily, Visa and MasterCard are accepted in major cities and several tourist centres. Instead, make use of exchange offices available all over the country: a great advantage while travelling in Vietnam. For starters, we recommend avoiding currency exchange in Vietnam at airports due to bad rates. Here’s where all our insider tips on currency in Vietnam will come in handy. Plan your trip Exchanging currency in Vietnam This is a definite exchange rate rip-off that you want to avoid at all costs.ĪTMs can be found easily across Vietnam and cards are also accepted at most of the places. Always say no, because the ATM will increase your exchange rate if your withdrawal is charged in your home currency. These are charged in addition to the withdrawal fee levied by the ATMs in Vietnam.ĪTMs may sometimes give you the option of charging you in your home currency. Your home bank (the bank that issued your credit card) may also charge a fee, which usually includes a withdrawal fee and a foreign transaction fee. Vietnamese ATMs can only dispense Dong, and there is a withdrawal fee varying between VND 23,000 to 55,000 (USD 1 – 2.5) from the Vietnamese bank. However you can go right back again and withdraw more if required. You can withdraw a maximum of 2 to 4 million Dong each time, but it differs from big to small cities. These often have ATMs out front or inside. If you’re unsure about where the next ATM could be, search for the next 7/11 or other convenience stores. Using this facility can make navigating currency in Vietnam much easier. In addition, some international banks like HSBC and Citibank have ATMs too. Plan your trip ATM access and card paymentsĪTMs are easily available across Vietnam you’ll spot Vietcombank (green ATMs) pretty often.
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