Sending yourself money while in VN

@qnbui

Hi,

Can't speak abt shatemoney or wise, but if you know anyone with a Vietnamese bank account, I'd ask to send it via them, if you have any trusted sources.

Western Union works well and fast, but the fees are anotjer matter. However, I've used WU to send from outside to VN and within under an hr it could be withdrawn.

Speaking of opening a bank account. Not sure how easy it is these days, usually requires an employer or the right paper work (TRC, WP or investor docs...). However, my personal experience with Dong A and Sacom bank are quite ok. Foreign banks like HSBC can be a nightmare, as they always block your acc when either your TRC, WP or labor contract expire (they block it up to 1 month ahead!).

While Dong A and Sacom bank, once you have an acc, it seems they just keep it activated forever, you can pay in or withdraw regardless what your status is.

Just fyi...

Just try SKRILL. I have tried from India. Check your country whether they allow or not. Thanks

@snake77 Thanks for the info!

@pravin8347  Thanks but I don't think I need another bank card. I already have 3 I can use to pull money from my bank without fees.

i use Wise, can transfer money into Wise via internet banking from Australian accounts and covert to VND at respectable rates. (while in SAIGON) .  Can also transfer vnd to a Vietnamese account for modest fees. ($15/A$1000 approx)  Only thing I can't do is add cash into Wise here in VN  but for me that is not a real problem.

Wise works ok for smaller amounts.

Over $1,000.00 send a Charles Schwab wire for $15.00

@OceanBeach92107 Thanks!

@Rick Hayward Thank you but I think I'm going to just use my Charles Schwab ATM card and pull out money every month. Found a bank that allow me to take out 5 mil at a time without any fees. TPBank didn't charge me any fees the last time I withdrew cash from its ATM. Luckily I walk by that ATM almost every day.

I use Vietcombank and I have never been charged any ATM fee except from this new Korean bank, I can't think of the name of it, but it begins with an S and the logo is blue.