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Kraken in Vietnam

Rank in Vietnam
#2 of 4
Bitcoin in Vietnam
Legal
Our rating
4.7
Review updated
2026-08-23

Yes. Kraken serves Vietnam and ranks second of the 4 exchanges in our Vietnam guide, on fees, security record and local payment support. No Ministry of Finance licence; the same 1 September 2026 penalty applies. Here it takes Credit or debit card and International wire. Kraken Pro charges 0.25% maker and 0.40% taker below $10,000 in 30-day volume, falling from there. Identity verification is required to deposit fiat and trade.

Note on this listing in Vietnam

No Ministry of Finance licence; the same 1 September 2026 penalty applies.
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Rank in Vietnam
#2 of 4
Fees
From 0.25% maker, 0.40% taker
KYC
Required
Pays with in Vietnam
Credit or debit card, International wire
Currency
Vietnamese dong (VND)
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States

How to pay on Kraken in Vietnam

The deposit rails Kraken offers to buyers in Vietnam, from our Vietnam guide reviewed 2026-08-23. Each one links to how that rail works here.

What Kraken charges, and what it asks for

Kraken Pro charges 0.25% maker and 0.40% taker below $10,000 in 30-day volume, falling from there. The simple Buy widget and card purchases include a spread and cost noticeably more.

maker
0.25% on Kraken Pro below $10,000 in 30-day volume, decreasing at higher tiers
taker
0.40% on Kraken Pro below $10,000 in 30-day volume, decreasing at higher tiers
spread note
Instant buys through the simple interface include a spread; use Kraken Pro for the published maker-taker rates.
deposit note
ACH and SEPA deposits are free or low cost; card and digital wallet deposits carry processing fees.
withdrawal note
Bitcoin withdrawals carry a small network-based fee; fiat withdrawal costs vary by method and currency.

Identity verification

Required. Identity verification is required to deposit fiat and trade.

7 costs by action, on the Kraken review

Kraken's security and regulatory record

10 dated events on our record since 2020, 6 of them breaches, enforcement actions, insolvencies or outages. Newest first.

  1. Proof of reserves

    Latest proof of reserves shows bitcoin backed at 102.9%

  2. Breach

    Kraken refuses extortion after two support staff misused internal systems

  3. Licence

    Kraken wins a MiCA licence from the Central Bank of Ireland

  4. Resolved

    SEC drops its unregistered exchange case against Kraken

  5. Enforcement

    Australian court finds Kraken's local operator broke product rules, AUD 8 million penalty

All 10 events with detail and sources, on the review

Every exchange we rank in Vietnam

Ranked by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support. Rankings are never sold.

Bitcoin exchanges ranked in Vietnam by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support, with the payment methods each one offers here.
#ExchangeRatingFeesID checkPays with
1Binance4.2From 0.1% spot, maker and takerRequiredP2P trades settled by instant local bank transfer, Credit or debit card, International wire
2KrakenThis page4.7From 0.25% maker, 0.40% takerRequiredCredit or debit card, International wire
3Coinmama3.9Commission plus card surchargeRequiredCredit or debit card, International wire
4CEX.IO4.0Maker-taker; card costs moreRequiredCredit or debit card

Full comparison in the Vietnam guide

Frequently asked questions

Is Kraken available in Vietnam?

Yes. Kraken ranks second of the 4 exchanges in our Vietnam guide, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes Credit or debit card and International wire. No Ministry of Finance licence; the same 1 September 2026 penalty applies. Our Vietnam guide was last reviewed 2026-08-23 and the Kraken review on 2026-08-23.

What payment methods does Kraken accept in Vietnam?

In Vietnam, Kraken takes Credit or debit card and International wire. These are the localized rails from our Vietnam guide, not the platform's global list.

Why is Kraken listed with a note in Vietnam?

No Ministry of Finance licence; the same 1 September 2026 penalty applies. Rankings here are editorial, argued from fees, security record and local payment support, and never sold.

What does Kraken charge?

Kraken Pro charges 0.25% maker and 0.40% taker below $10,000 in 30-day volume, falling from there. The simple Buy widget and card purchases include a spread and cost noticeably more.

Does Kraken require identity verification?

Yes. Identity verification is required to deposit fiat and trade. Our record marks this as the platform's own policy rather than a Vietnam rule, so it applies wherever Kraken operates.

Is bitcoin legal in Vietnam?

Bitcoin is legal to own in Vietnam and illegal to spend, and from 1 September 2026 it is penalised to trade on an unlicensed platform. The Law on Digital Technology Industry, effective 1 January 2026, recognises crypto assets as property, and Resolution 05/2025 established a five-year pilot for licensed exchanges under the Ministry of Finance.

Kraken elsewhere in Asia

Kraken ranks in 127 countries on this site. the review lists all of them.

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