Sending Vietnamese Dong (VND) payments
This guide is to help you with sending VND payments. It has all the information you need to know, including when you can usually expect it to arrive and what you can do if it doesn’t.
Can I send VND payments to a business?
✅ Yes, you can send VND payments to an individual or a business.
Is the name I use on a payment checked?
🟠 Sometimes, if the receiving bank manually reviews the payment. It’s really important that you use the correct account number. If the incorrect account number is used and it belongs to someone else, the payment will likely be returned.
What details do I need to use?
Recipient type (Person/Business)
Full recipient name (up to 35 characters, A-Z only)
SWIFT code (8 to 11 characters)
Account number
Recipient country
Reference (optional, up to 35 characters)
How much money can I send?
You can send up to ₫490,000,000 per transfer.
If you’re sending more than your transfer limit on the Monzo app, you’ll need to request a limit increase from us before you put your payment through.
How long will my payment take?
Most payments arrive within 1 hour, and nearly all arrive within 1 working day.
In some cases, because of bank holidays or if there are any extra checks on the payment it can take up to 2 working days.
You can see how long we expect your payment to take before you send it in the app, and after you’ve sent it by tapping it in your feed.
How will my payment be sent?
We’ll send your payment as a local bank transfer through the NAPAS network with partner banks in Vietnam.
When do I have to make a payment for it to be sent out on the same day?
Payments must be made before 19:00 GMT Monday to Friday to go out on the same day, or before 18:00 GMT over Saturday/Sunday/bank holidays to go out on the same day.
Can I trace a payment to check if it has been received?
❌ No. Because of restrictions from our partner banks, we can't trace payments made in this currency. If a payment hasn't arrived, please ask the person you paid to check with their bank.
Can I recall a payment I made by mistake?
✅ Yes, but only if you think it’s fraud. Let us know right away so we can help.
⏰ We can send the recall immediately.