@lagunacat

Hi,Italian banking has evolved quite a bit with online banking, apps, security, etc. over the last few years. However Italian banks are not foreigner friendly and it can be quite difficult to open an account. Especially if you are US born. ... Read More

Those emails just bounce back. Read More

As Cynic stated, the onus is on you to find all the docs. Which will include birth, death, marriage, divorce, name change, etc., for all generations. Read More

But what drives me bonkers, they will go to such extremes to protect children from germs etc. But they will ride with a toddler on a motorbike standing up, no headgear. If the driver had to swerve there is no way someone is going to keep that child ... Read More

Lack of courtesy with fellow man. These people just can not wait their turn in line. It just drives me nuts. In a bank, at the hospital, the grocery store they always crowd in and will even interrupt your transaction like your not even standing ... Read More

. They can never do wrong if even caught doing it. In the West we can apologize and admit our mistakes and move on. Here it seems saving face is the most important thing. I have found that you have to let them feed you a lie and you except it so ... Read More

Actually you can deposit at any VP bank. That should be possible also in VT. They have machines for depositing too at VP bank so you don't even need to deal with a person. I think you can transfer to any account in Vietnam afterwards, pay ... Read More

Just for info, you can open an account easily with no proof of address at Timo, by visiting their "Hangout" at D3 in HCM. I don't think it matters what address you give but you do need to bring a passport and 3M visa. You walk out with ... Read More

Can you transfer money FROM an overseas bank to your Timo accoun? I like the whole concept of a Timo but I live in a Vung Tau. I don’t want to travel to Saigon every time I want to make a deposit. I thought I would just open an account with VP ... Read More

Only a passport and visa? I have both but the first two banks I visited today showed me the door. First because I didn’t have labor contract and the second because my visa was not longer than 6 months.As an after-thought, do you hold an ... Read More

Thanks for your reply. I figured I would just get my own insurance just to be safer. Read More

Yes Andy, I did my research beforehand and that is why I chose ACB and Technobank. I also wanted to go with Timo but they would not give me a straight answer as to whether they will sign a Vung Tau resident. Apparently they sign you up at a HCM ... Read More

Thanks for your reply. Yes it was branch/bank policy regarding the minimum 6 month visa (Techcombank downtown Vung Tau). They even put me on the phone with a fluent English speaker. He told me to come back when I have a longer visa. I was alone and ... Read More

ACB and Techcombank Read More