Is Stripe available in Vietnam?
No. Vietnam appears in no tier of Stripe's country page. Underneath that, Vietnamese law requires domestic transactions to settle in dong — so even local gateways that accept international cards pay you in VND.
What Stripe actually offers Vietnam
Verified July 28, 2026
Vietnam appears in no tier of Stripe's country page. Vietnamese entities cannot hold a Stripe account.
Stripe supports US businesses holding an EIN through ordinary self-serve signup.
Can acquire international Visa, Mastercard, Amex, JCB and UnionPay cards, but settle the merchant in VND through an onshore bank.
Domestic wallets requiring a Vietnamese bank account or ID to fund. Decree 52/2024 defines e-money as value in Vietnamese dong only.
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The dong settlement rule is statutory, not a business choice
Under the Ordinance on Foreign Exchange and Circular 32/2013, transactions, pricing, quotations and contracts within Vietnam generally may not be denominated in foreign currency, with a narrow list of exceptions. That is why VNPay and OnePay settle in dong even when they acquire an international card — it is not a limitation they chose.
Funding a foreign company is a separate regulatory channel
Circular 20/2022 lists the purposes for which individuals may transfer currency abroad: study, medical treatment, travel, supporting relatives, inheritance, emigration. Investing in a foreign company is not among them. Capital transfers run through the outbound investment regime, which is why using the wrong channel is the most common mistake here.
The registration burden dropped sharply in 2026
Decree 103/2026, effective 3 April 2026, exempts outbound projects below VND 7 billion in non-conditional sectors from needing an Offshore Investment Registration Certificate — bank foreign-exchange registration and a declaration suffice. It expressly covers individuals holding Vietnamese nationality. Most guidance online predates this and is more pessimistic than the current rules.
Worth knowing before you buy
The compliant path involves registration steps on the Vietnamese side that most formation services never mention, because they happen outside the US filing. Budget for a Vietnamese adviser. Forming the LLC is the easy part; doing it in a way that holds up locally is what is worth paying for.
Common questions
Can I get Stripe with a Vietnamese company?
No. Vietnam appears in no tier of Stripe's country page — not supported, not preview, not extended network. A US entity with an EIN is the documented route.
Do I need to register the LLC in Vietnam?
Vietnam regulates outbound investment rather than prohibiting it. Since Decree 103/2026 took effect in April 2026, projects under VND 7 billion in non-conditional sectors need only bank foreign-exchange registration and a declaration rather than a full certificate. Confirm your position with a Vietnamese adviser.
Why can't I just wire money to fund the company?
Because investing in a foreign company is not among the permitted purposes for a one-way individual transfer under Circular 20/2022. Capital transfers go through the outbound investment regime instead. Using the wrong channel is the mistake that creates problems later.
Form your US LLC from Vietnam
Wyoming filing, Registered Agent, and EIN guidance. $100 state fee, filed in one to three business days.
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