Card Schemes
Please find below a list of the major global card schemes. Any UK based merchant who wishes to accept card payments will, by default, be able to accept any Visa or Mastercard branded cards. Merchants wishing to accept cards from any of the other schemes listed below should contact their card acquirer or third-party provider (e.g. UTP) to discuss how this can be added.
Card Scheme | Support | Website | Head-Office |
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Visa | 0800 891 725 | www.visa.co.uk | California, USA |
Mastercard | 0800 964 767 | www.mastercard.co.uk | New York, USA |
American Express | 0800 917 8047 | www.americanexpress.co.uk | New York, USA |
JCB | 0207 087 4700 | www.jcbeurope.eu | Tokyo, Japan |
Diners / Discover | 0345 862 2935 | www.dinersclub.co.uk | Illinois, USA |
China Union Pay | 00 800 800 95516 | www.unionpayintl.com/en | Shanghai, China |