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What should I do if my Thai visa payment keeps getting declined, and can I get a visa on arrival in Thailand?

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Apr 3, 2023
2 years ago
Natalie ********
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Hi, I am going to thailand from may29-aug7, ive been trying to get my visa for the past 2 months, but they keep declining my payment. I get this message that says payment did not go through/ cancellation. I called my bank they said i could make any purchase right now and that they don’t see any activity. i tried 3 different cards and i got the same result. Has anyone else had this issue? I don’t think it’s going to get resolved if not what can I do? Can i get a visa when i arrive to thailand?

update: i used a chase card and the payment finally went through, i was using a regions card before so maybe that was the issue.
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A user facing issues with their Thai visa payment reported repeated declines despite confirming with their bank that there were no issues. After trying multiple cards, a Chase card finally worked. Other users suggested trying different cards, noting that Mastercard is often more compatible with Thai systems. One participant shared their experience of obtaining a visa on arrival after similar payment problems, and a suggestion was made to ensure all necessary boxes are checked on the payment page to avoid technical issues.
John *******
Scroll all the way down the payment page there could be a little box that you have missed you havnt ticked….just an idea
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Tony **********
I had this problem in the UK. I gave up got 45 on arrival and am going to extend next week

Seemed easiest option
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Jared **********
@Tony *********
 might be a confusing answer if people don’t know the 45 day VE is back to 30
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Brandon ************
Have to keep trying different cards. I find Mastercard tends to work better with Thai based systems. But they use a lot of security that's not compatible with American cards so you have to keep trying different ones till you find one that works.
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Wayne ******
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 Correct
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John *********
Profile says Miami. Florida
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Will ************
From which country ?
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Natalie ********
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@Will ***********
 america
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David *********
@Natalie *******
 America is a continent
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Natalie ********
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 oops
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