What does decline code 57 mean?

Transaction not permitted to cardholder. Card blocked for this type (e.g. online, gambling MCC, cross-border).

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Decline code 57 — Transaction not permitted to cardholder

ISO 8583 response code 57.

Code

57 ISO 8583

Meaning

Transaction not permitted to cardholder

Type

hard decline

Retry?

What to do

Card blocked for this type (e.g. online, gambling MCC, cross-border).

Tell the customer

“Your card does not allow this payment. Contact your bank.”