28 Degree Visa in Korea Warning

AsSeenOnTv on 07/01/2020 - 17:37

So I'm traveling in s.korea visiting family and thought I should give people the heads up about using the 28 degree credit card in Korea. Most of the time it does work without a problem but in 10%-20% of times it doesn't work and you get a standard response that this card cannot be used in Korea.

It is still definitely worth using but to save embarrassment or inconvenience have cash on hand as well.

I saw a forum topic from 2015 but thought this was worth it's own thread. I should also say this is in Jeollanamdo (Jeonnam) which is the least developed area of Korea and I suspect you may have less troubles in Seoul and Busan.

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Comments

  • PissLUR on 07/01/2020 - 17:46
    +2

    Visa?

    • ToBe on 07/01/2020 - 17:52

      my first thought too :D

  • Meeb on 07/01/2020 - 19:05

    Unrelated, but I've had my Ubank Visa Debit card not work a couple of times in Taiwan. Worked perfectly in Thailand though.

    • Nick K on 13/02/2020 - 16:29

      My Ubank didn't work in Singapore Changi airport neither. I tried PayPass, not sure about insert though.

      • Meeb on 13/02/2020 - 16:32

        Had no problem with my Ubank card at Changi airport Burger King - did the PayPass and it worked fine. Must be just a once-in-a-blue-moon kind of thing.

        • Nick K on 13/02/2020 - 16:36

          I used in 2 shops, neither worked. I don't know. But I had HSBC everyday global and it worked.

  • Mechz on 07/01/2020 - 19:42

    I imagine the visa doesn't work 100% of the time but the mastercard should fare better.

  • nissa on 07/01/2020 - 19:53

    My 28 Degrees Card (now called Latitude) is Mastercard. However I have not used in Korea.

  • samfisher5986 on 10/01/2020 - 01:13

    I think this happens almost everywhere outside western countries.

    Some banks just don't accept international cards, or are picky.

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