Exchange Rubles for Vietnamese Dong in Da Lat

Want to exchange rubles for Vietnamese dong in Da Lat? Here's how it works with EXFM and what you'll need.

Da Lat is often a second stop after beachy Nha Trang, and a mountain-trip budget is easy to top up in advance. Send rubles through SBP or to the details from your manager and take dong from an ATM with a code. In cafés and souvenir shops that accept VietQR, you can pay by code.

Rubles abroad: where the difficulty lies

The difficulty is that both familiar routes are closed or inconvenient. A bank transfer abroad isn't available from banks disconnected from SWIFT, and few places in Vietnam deal in ruble cash. The way out is to send rubles within Russia and receive dong where you need them.

Typical expenses in Da Lat

Cash dong is most often needed for:

• taxis and scooter rental on mountain roads
• cafés, the market and coffee tours
• trips to lakes and waterfalls

Sending rubles: SBP and bank details

Rubles are transferred through SBP or to the details sent by your manager. You can pay from the apps of banks such as Sberbank, T-Bank (Tinkoff), VTB, Alfa-Bank, Gazprombank, Sovcombank, Rosbank, Otkritie, Promsvyazbank, Raiffeisenbank, Russian Standard and Yandex Bank. If your bank isn't on the list, ask your manager.

How to get dong in Da Lat

1. Withdrawal by code. A partner ATM dispenses the dong: the manager agrees on the location and time beforehand, then sends the code. It works when you need cash for the market, taxis and small expenses and don't have a Vietnamese account.

2. QR payment. For shops, restaurants and services that accept VietQR: send the code to your manager, the manager pays, and you receive a confirmation. A good fit for one-off payments when you don't want to look for an ATM.

3. Transfer to your account in Vietnam. You send the details (account number, bank, full name) to your manager, who checks them against the sender's data. Transfers between Vietnamese banks are processed promptly, so the money is usually available soon after confirmation.

How to exchange money in Da Lat: step by step

1. Open a chat with an EXFM manager.
2. Tell the manager the currency, the amount and where you'll be sending the money from.
3. Pass KYC by video if this is your first request.
4. Agree on the method: cardless ATM, VietQR or a transfer to your account.
5. Send the money to the manager's details.
6. Receive your dong and a confirmation from the manager.

A short checklist

• Confirm the rate and the dong amount before sending rubles.
• Don't exchange large sums with random people on the street or in shops: the transparency of their rate is questionable.
• Keep your chat with the manager and the confirmation of the operation.
• Keep a little cash withdrawn by code for small expenses.
• Double-check the details before sending: an electronic transfer can't be reversed.

Still have questions about exchanging money in Da Lat? An EXFM manager will answer in a messenger and help you choose how to receive your dong.