Zip code on non US cards

Dublinflyer

I am sure this has been asked before but I can't see any recent threads. I was in New York and using my cards without a zip code was proving difficult. I could not use my mastercard or N26 on the subway machines as they always ask for a zip code. Does anyone have a way around this one?

Caranica

Dublinflyer wrote: »

I am sure this has been asked before but I can't see any recent threads. I was in New York and using my cards without a zip code was proving difficult. I could not use my mastercard or N26 on the subway machines as they always ask for a zip code. Does anyone have a way around this one?

90210 or 00000 usually work

Dublinflyer

Caranica wrote: »

90210 or 00000 usually work

I tried those, as well as 12345 and no joy. :rolleyes:

steve-o

Others to try are 99999, 00136 (Irish-issued cards), 00144 (UK-issued cards)

munchkin_utd

the official answer: (same as above)

When a credit card is used at an MVM (MetroCard Vending Machine), the MVM will ask you to enter your zip code for verification. However, if your credit card account has a billing address outside of the United States, you are not subject to the zip code verification requirement. Instead, type in “99999” when prompted for a zip code. This will indicate to the MVM that an international credit card is being used, and the regular transaction authorization process will still take place.

http://web.mta.info/metrocard/mvms/index.htm

whomitconcerns

It's on the MTA website specifically what zip code to use.

kerry4sam

Thread moved to where it would be better suited.

Thanks,
kerry4sam