If you want to send flowers to family or acquaintances in Korea from overseas, such as the United States, Japan, Canada, or Australia, you can consider using a credit or debit card issued overseas.
Korean flower delivery online shops sometimes support foreign-issued card payments, and the existing official information for linked shop introduces VISA, Mastercard, JCB, and AMEX (American Express) card brands.
However, not all cards of that brand are approved. Actual availability may vary depending on the country and bank where the card was issued, overseas online payment settings, and payment system support conditions.
We will guide you through how to pay for Korean flower delivery with a card issued overseas, exchange rates and fees, payment errors, and order confirmation procedures.
Can I order Korean flower delivery with an foreign-issued card?
There is a way to pay for flowers for delivery in South Korea with a card issued overseas.
Representative examples include a child living in the United States sending a flower basket to parents in Korea, or an acquaintance living in Japan ordering a sympathy wreath for delivery to a Korean funeral hall.
What is important in foreign-issued card payments is not the orderer's nationality or current residence, but the actual card issuing country and the conditions supported by the payment system.
Even if you live overseas, you can use a card issued in Korea, and you can also use a card issued overseas while staying in Korea.
Even if you use an foreign-issued card payment, the address where flowers are delivered must be in a delivery area within Korea.
FlowerDelivery provides instructions on how to order flowers from overseas to Korea, and does not provide a service for directly shipping flowers to overseas countries such as the United States or Japan.
What brands support foreign-issued card payments?
The existing official information of the linked shop introduces foreign-issued card payment methods for VISA, Mastercard, JCB, and AMEX (American Express) brands.
VISA foreign-issued card
VISA is an international card brand issued in several countries.
Even for cards with the VISA logo, overseas online payment terms may vary depending on the issuing bank and card type.
If you want to pay with a VISA card at a Korean flower delivery online shop, you must check whether the actual payment screen is supported and the card issuer's terms of use.
Mastercard foreign-issued card
Mastercard is also an internationally used card brand.
Even if you have a Mastercard issued in several countries such as the United States, Canada, or Europe, you must separately check whether the card is accepted by the Korean online shop's online payment system.
Payment may be restricted depending on the card issuer's overseas transaction settings and payment system support.
JCB Overseas Card
JCB is an international card brand widely used in Japan.
Even if you want to order Korean flower delivery with a JCB card issued in Japan, it is recommended to check whether it is supported on the actual online shop payment screen.
Just because the JCB brand is announced does not mean that all Japanese-issued cards or all JCB cards are approved under the same conditions.
Procedure for paying for Korean flower delivery with an foreign-issued card
Foreign-issued card payments proceed in the following order: product selection, entering Korean delivery information, card payment, and order confirmation.
1. Select flower products to send to Korea
First, select the product to gift.
You can consider bouquets and flower baskets for birthdays or anniversaries, and Oriental orchids, Phalaenopsis orchids, and foliage plants for opening a business or promotion.
You can choose a celebration wreath for a wedding or a sympathy wreath for a funeral.
Check the actual order screen for product composition, price, and delivery availability on the desired date.
2. Enter Korea shipping information
Enter the name of the person who will receive the flowers, a phone number where they can be reached in Korea, and the exact street address and detailed address.
If it is an apartment, check the necessary information, such as the building number and number, and if it is a company, the company name, floor number, or department name.
The overseas orderer's residential address and the Korean recipient's shipping address are different information.
3. Select foreign-issued card payment method
After entering product and shipping information, select an foreign-issued card payment method on the payment screen.
Check the supported card brand, payment amount, and currency displayed on the actual payment screen.
Depending on the place of order, domestic card and foreign card payment menus may be differentiated.
4. Enter card information and pay
Follow the instructions in the payment window, enter the required card information, and proceed with payment.
Card approval may vary depending on the issuer and payment system.
Enter your card number and security code only on the secure payment screen of the payment service.
5. Confirm order completion
Once payment approval is complete, check the online shop’s order completion screen and order number.
Even if the card approval was successful, it is recommended to separately check whether the online shop's order reception was completed properly.
In particular, for orders with important dates such as birthdays or weddings, you must check the Korean delivery date and receipt information.
How do foreign-issued card payments work?
Follow the instructions in the payment window to complete your payment.
Card approval may vary depending on the issuer and payment system.
Difference between Korean shipping address and billing address when paying with foreign-issued card
When ordering flowers from overseas to Korea, you must distinguish between the shipping address and the card billing address.
Delivery address
This is the address of the recipient of flowers in Korea.
The recipient's name, phone number, street address, detailed address, etc. must be entered according to the actual delivery.
Card billing address
This refers to the address of the card holder registered with the card issuer.
If the payment screen asks for a billing address, we recommend checking that it matches the information on file with your card issuer.
If you arbitrarily enter the Korean shipping address as the card billing address, problems may occur during the card verification process.
Follow the payment system's instructions for actual input items and address format.
If I pay in Korean Won with an foreign-issued card, how much is the actual bill?
In Korean flower delivery online shops, product prices are usually displayed in Korean Won (KRW).
However, if you pay with a card issued overseas, the actual usage fee may vary depending on the card's billing currency and exchange method.
For example, if you pay for Korean won products using a dollar charge card issued in the United States, the card company's method of applying the exchange rate and foreign transaction fees may have an impact.
Cards that charge in other currencies, such as Japanese Yen or Euros, must also follow the standards of the relevant issuer.
Things to check when making foreign-issued card payments are as follows.
First, the product amount and currency displayed on the online shop payment screen.
Second, the exchange rate and foreign transaction fees applied by the card issuer.
Third, the amount and approval status reflected in the actual card usage details.
The converted amount displayed at the time of payment and the final billed amount may differ depending on the card company's processing conditions and when the exchange rate is applied.
You should not assume that the same exchange rate or fee applies to all foreign-issued cards.
Why does foreign-issued card payment fail?
Foreign-issued card payments may fail for various reasons.
Restrictions on overseas online payments, spending limits, and card or payment system support may affect approval.
Payment may not be completed properly due to temporary communication problems or processing errors on the order screen.
If the payment failed, check the error message first and check the actual card authorization history and online shop order status.
If it is confirmed that the card issuer has declined the transaction, it is recommended to inquire with the issuer whether overseas online payments are possible and the reason for the refusal.
Conversely, if you have card approval history but do not see the online shop order, you must check the transaction status with the actual order place.
We do not recommend repeating a payment without determining the cause of the error.
What if I don’t see my order after approving an foreign-issued card payment?
There may be cases where an approval message is displayed during the foreign-issued card payment process, but the flower delivery order number is not issued.
At this time, you must check the card usage details and the order inquiry screen of the actual place of order.
Please be careful as paying for the same product again immediately may result in duplicate orders or duplicate approval issues.
When making inquiries, it is helpful to prepare the order time, payment amount, error message, and verifiable order number.
Do not send the entire card number, security code, password, or one-time authentication number in a general consultation message.
Contact the card issuer about approval issues and the retailer about order acceptance and delivery preparation.
If I can’t pay with an foreign-issued card, can I use PayPal?
If the connected ordering location supports PayPal payment, you can consider using PayPal separately from foreign-issued card payment.
PayPal is a payment service that is different from the method of directly entering the card number into the online shop payment window.
However, actual payment availability may vary depending on the registration country and status of your PayPal account, connected payment method, etc.
Even if the foreign-issued card payment fails, it does not necessarily mean that the PayPal payment will be successful.
We recommend that you first check that your existing card is not authorized or that you have any remaining orders before trying again with a different payment method.
For more information, please see FlowerDelivery's PayPal payment instructions.
How are foreign-issued card payment cancellations and refunds processed?
If you need to cancel or receive a refund for a flower delivery product paid for with an foreign-issued card, you must follow the procedures of the online shop where you actually purchased the product.
Cancellation and refund availability may vary depending on the type of product ordered, production progress status, delivery status, relevant laws, and the cancellation/refund conditions of the place of order.
In particular, cancellation conditions for fresh flowers or custom-made products may vary depending on the order progress.
Even if an foreign-issued card payment is cancelled, the timing of the cancellation being reflected in the card usage history may vary depending on the issuer and payment processing procedures.
Additionally, depending on the exchange rate or applicable fees at the time of payment and refund, the refund amount based on the card's original billing currency may differ from the initial charge amount.
It is recommended that you check the exact cancellation status and final refund amount with the actual place of order and the card issuer.
Things to check when ordering Korean flower delivery overseas
To pay for Korean flower delivery with a card issued overseas, it is important to check the product, payment method, and delivery information.
After selecting the product you want, prepare the name and contact information of the Korean recipient and the exact delivery address.
Please check the desired delivery date based on the Korean date, and if the schedule is set, such as a wedding or funeral, it is recommended to check the local event time and conditions for bringing in the wreath.
When using a foreign-issued card, check whether it supports overseas online payments.
Please also look at the final payment amount, currency, exchange rate, and fee conditions.
After completing payment, it is recommended to check not only the card authorization details but also the order receipt status at the online shop.
Does FlowerDelivery process foreign-issued card payments?
FlowerDelivery is an information site that provides information on products, orders, and payment methods required for flower delivery in Korea.
This site does not require card numbers or directly pay for products.
Orders for actual flower delivery products and foreign-issued card payments are processed at a connected external online shop.
Support conditions for available card brands and issuing countries must be checked based on the online shop’s latest payment instructions.
Order Korean flower delivery with an foreign-issued card
There is a way to order flowers from family and friends in Korea using a credit or debit card issued overseas.
The existing information on the linked shop introduces foreign card brands such as VISA, Mastercard, JCB, and AMEX (American Express), but actual payment availability depends on the approval conditions of the card issuer and payment system.
Before payment, check whether your card supports overseas online payments and prepare accurate delivery information for the recipient in South Korea.
Once payment is completed, it is important to debit card authorization and order receipt status at the online shop.
If it is difficult to use an foreign-issued card, please refer to the separately provided PayPal instructions, but please check whether it can actually be used based on the latest conditions of the relevant payment method.
Order Changes & Inquiries
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Changes may be subject to the current order and delivery status.