Visa and DealMe have partnered to introduce cross-border card instalment payment services, providing greater payment flexibility to Vietnamese and international consumers.
Vietnamese cardholders with locally issued Visa credit cards will soon access real-time instalment offers at leading merchants in South Korea, including duty-free shops, department stores, and medical institutions.
The service allows international consumers to use their Visa cards for instalment payments at participating merchants, a previously unavailable option.
Eligible cardholders can choose instalment durations and complete payments seamlessly.
DealMe will pilot the service in South Korea, before expanding to markets such as Vietnam, the United States, Australia, Japan, and Singapore. The collaboration follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with Visa’s Asia-Pacific headquarters in November 2024.

“The timing is ideal, with South Korea a favoured destination for Vietnamese travellers and inbound tourism to Vietnam rebounding strongly. This innovative cross-border instalment solution offers greater flexibility for travellers, supporting Vietnam’s future tourism payments and contributing to the nation’s digital transformation,”
said Dung Dang, Visa Country Manager for Vietnam and Laos.
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