Which countries or parts of the world generally accept American Express, Visa / MasterCard, Discover?
Visa and MasterCard are generally accepted in most urban areas around the world, and acceptance is spreading into rural and developing areas as well. Visa is probably the most recognized card worldwide. The exception is in countries where the fees charged to the merchant clash with the local culture, as in the Netherlands and some parts of Mexico. Contact your bank through the customer service number on the back of your card to check the level of acceptance you should expect where you are going. American Express is accepted almost anywhere in North America, Western and Southern Europe, Southeast Asia (South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and so on), and in the cities of New Zealand and Australia. Thanks to a longstanding reputation as the card of choice for affluent travelers, the card is also generally accepted in areas of heavy tourist traffic, such as the historical and cultural centers of Europe and the Far East, and near popular beach resorts worldwide. Discover Card has fewer internati
