In Da Nang, Vietnam, do you need a visa rather than a visa-free entry stamp for local banking services, and must you print your e-visa on arrival?
Based on 3 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 14 days ago
TL;DR
Based on traveler reports, a visa-free entry stamp may not be enough for some local banking services, and a proper visa is often required. Travelers say an e-visa can usually be shown on a phone on arrival, but carrying a printed copy is still a safer backup.
What the community said
The most recent advice is that immigration usually accepts an e-visa shown on your phone, so a printout is not always mandatory. Still, it is safer to carry a paper copy in case airline staff or border officers ask for a separate document.
14 days ago e-visa on phone
According to traveler experience, a visa-free entry stamp may not be enough for some banking products in Vietnam: certain setups require a valid visa rather than just an entry stamp. They also noted that access to the banking service may be restricted once the visa expires.
14 days ago service block after visa expiry
If your goal is to activate Apple Pay or similar banking services, the chat advice is not to rely on an entry stamp alone and to arrange a proper visa in advance. Otherwise, you may run into problems during setup or verification.
14 days ago Apple Pay