On any travel or business trip to Vietnam or other countries, exchanging currency is one of the most important tasks, as you need money to pay for nearly all transactions or services…Currently, Vietnamese people still use cash, Vietnamese đồng, for most of their daily transactions. Especially in Ho Chi Minh City, where the largest number of foreign travelers visit and many expats live and work, they will need the best places to exchange their currency. These exchange places include bank branches, jewelry and gold shops, hotels, tourist counters… Let’s take a look at this post for more details.

Where to exchange currency at:

1. Tan Son Nhat Airport

Tan Son Nhat Airport has 2 sides: the international terminal and domestic terminal

International Terminal:

  • Near the departure gate No 17; 18
  • Opposite line D (check-in counters)
  • Arrival hall
  • The public area on the first floor (exit way)
  • BIDV currency exchange counter

Domestic Terminal:

  • VietinBank and ACB currency exchange counter on the first floor.

2. Saigon backpacker area

At jewelry and gold shops:

  • Kim Mai Gold shop: 84C Cong Quynh, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, Ben Thanh Ward.
    Tel: 028 3836 0412
    Working hours: every day from 8:00 – 20:00 pm (include weekend and public holidays)
  • Minh Thu Money Changer: 22 Nguyen Thai Binh, Ben Thanh Ward.
    Tel: 028 3823 8575
    Working hours: every day from 8:00 – 20:00 pm (include weekend and public holidays)

Bank Branches:

  • MBBank: 297 – 299A Pham Ngu Lao St, Ben Thanh Ward.
  • ACB Cong Quynh: 108 Cong Quynh Street, Ben Thanh Ward.
  • VietinBank: 125 Cong Quynh Street, Cau Ong Lanh Ward.
  • Saigon Bank: 242 Cong Quynh Street, Ben Thanh Ward.
  • VIB Thanh Nam: 246 Cong Quynh, Ben Thanh Ward.
  • Saigon Bank: 333 Pham Ngu Lao St, Ben Thanh Ward
  • Agribank: 28 Tran Hung Dao St, Ben Thanh Ward.

3. Ben Thanh Market area:

At jewelry & gold shops and money changers:

  • Ha Tam Gold Shop: 02 Nguyen Anh Ninh St, Ben Thanh Ward.
    Tel: 028 3823 7243
    Working hours: every day from 8:00 – 20:00 pm (exclude public holidays)
  • Vang Mai Van Gold Shop: 01 Nguyen Anh Ninh St, Ben Thanh Ward.
    Tel: 028 3823 1836
    Working hours: every day from 8:00 – 20:00 pm (exclude public holidays)
  • Money Changer: 38 Phan Boi Chau St, Ben Thanh Ward.
    Tel: 028 3824 5950
    Working hours: every day from 8:00 – 20:00 pm
  • Ben Thanh Jewelry: 168 Le Thanh Ton, Ben Thanh Ward.
    Tel: 028 3823 0510
    Working hours: 9:00 – 19:00 daily (excluding public holidays)

Bank branches:

  • Phuong Nam Bank: 28 – 30 – 32 Nguyen Thi Nghia St, Ben Thanh Ward.
  • Saigon Bank: 50 Bis – 52 & 46/10 Pham Hong Thai St, Benh Thanh Ward.
  • Vietcombank: 231 Le Thanh Ton Street, Ben Thanh Ward.

4. Ben Nghe area

At jewelry & gold shops and money changers:

  • Eximbank 59 Money Changer: 135 Dong Khoi, Ben Nghe Ward.
    Tel: 028 3823 1316
    Working hours: 7:00 – 22:00 pm every day (excluding Vietnam public holidays)
  • Hung Long Money Changer: 86 Mac Thi Buoi, Ben Nghe Ward.
    Tel: 028 3829 7887
    Working hours: 7:00 – 21:45 pm (exclude Vietnam public holidays)
  • Bich Thuy Money Changer: 109 Ho Tung Mau, Ben Nghe Ward.
    Tel: 028 3915 3356
    Working hours: 24/24 (excluding Vietnam public holidays)

Bank branches:

  • Vietcombank: VBB tower, No 5 Me Linh Square, Ben Nghe Ward.
  • VP Bank: 02 Ton Duc Thang, Ben Nghe Ward.

Note:

    • All of the banks are open from 7:30 – 11:30; 13:30 – 16:30 pm from Monday to Friday, and Saturday morning from 7:30 – 11:30. They also close on Vietnam public holidays.
    • Bring your passport when you want to exchange your money with the banks. Other currency exchange points, such as gold shops, money changers, and tourist agents, do not require passport submission.

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Tips when you exchange money in Vietnam

  • The 20,000 VND note and 500,000 VND note look quite similar in their color. You need to pay attention and calculate the amount of VND when you receive it. It’s vital to check again and get a receipt of the transaction in case you find errors. Once you leave the exchange point, it will be hard to file a complaint.
  • There are many currency exchange spots in Ho Chi Minh, especially in the tourist areas, so you should turn around and check the rate with some shops before changing your money.
  • Take a quick look at currency converters online, such as google.com, xe.com, vietcombank.com.vn, to roughly estimate how much money you can get in VND when you exchange your money.
  • Make a plan for how much cash you need, as you probably hold a hefty amount of VND when you exchange a lot of cash, especially in USD, EUR, GBP, etc., at the same time.
  • There are some hotels, restaurants, and tourist companies that accept payment in USD, Euro, and other popular currencies. But it will be more expensive than paying in VND, as their exchange rate is always lower than normal.

At the end, let us know if you have any questions about this post; we will do our best to respond. We hope you have a wonderful time when you travel to Vietnam.

Source: collected by An

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