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Originally Posted by drglowstalk
have had no problems using my 'visa' linked atm card here In Hanoi ... most of the bigger tourist towns will have atm facilities, but if you intend to travel a little bit further cash up with Vietnamese dong or have a few U$ dollars in small denominations as a back-up!.
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will only go to saigon. jump into bus and go to mui-ne for three weeks kite-surfing. wont travel around that much. but cash up
vietnamese dong or some dollar notes seems to be the norm to bring along anyways. thanks.
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Originally Posted by MrDK
I can help you a little with ATM. I have used my ATM card in Ho Chi Minh. You should always advise you bank of the countries you are traveling to so that they don't block you account on suspicion of fraud.
Personally, I always carry 2 ATM cards, because I have experience bank mix up despite notification. Usually your first w/d is OK; it is the second that may be the problem.
I get visa on arrival, so don't know about you options.
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hi there. i usually bring a backup atm-card with me when i go overseas. since i had the bad luck of braking my atm-card on my first thailand trip, first night of the songkran celebrations in bangkok i dont burn my fingers anymore. :-)
good advice there. i just got confirmation from europay there should be no problems to withdraw money with any foreign atm-card in vietnam. also in my region im travelling (mui-ne) there are several atm-machines.
also i got confirmation that tourist visas for vietnam are doable in less then three days in the embassy of vietnam in bangkok. also with a little "extra" pay i got confirmation that a travel buerau in the suk 5 area will greatly arrange flights and visa in no less than two days for our group.
to bad most of the cheap carriers like nok and air-asia are only going to hanoi. its hard to find routes from bkk to sgn (saigon). but i will check on that.
thanks alot for the great help. drink on me if we should meet in mtb.
cheers,
banger_chris