DPT cards are accepted at Visa merchants worldwide. However, certain merchant categories are restricted.
The following purchase types are not permitted on DPT cards: purchase or trade of digital currencies, drug-related purchases (including marijuana, cannabis, CBD, and black-market items), payments on dark web marketplaces or for hacking and cybercrime services, internet pharmacies that are unlicensed or operate outside regulated jurisdictions, firearms, ammunition, or explosives (corporate), hazardous materials and chemicals without proper regulatory clearance, escort services or similar platforms, unlicensed or illegal auction sites, unregulated lending or payday loan services, data brokerage services (especially involving unauthorized personal data), and purchase or trade of endangered species or wildlife products.
Some merchants may also decline DPT cards based on their own risk controls or payment rules. If your card is declined at a specific merchant, this may be the reason.
For the full list of prohibited jurisdictions and purchase types, please refer to our Prohibited Jurisdictions article.