To the consumer, there is no difference between a credit card operating on a Visa compared to any other payment network – for example Mastercard and American Express. All of these cards are accepted by retailers all around the world. Visa may use a slightly different exchange rate for overseas purchases but it’s unlikely to be noticeable.

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