Visa Application Payment Error [closed]

I was paying online for visa application (to Visa4UK) and I later(5/6 secs) got an email saying payment declined.

One of the possible errors (for me, the only possible) mentioned was:

Your Card Issuer referred the transaction for an authorisation code or 
further identity checks.

I contacted MasterCard provider and they told that I need to register for SecureCode, which I had not done previously. After that I registered for one. Now, after registration, I made payment again, I was declined again, thrice. I believe I was supposed to be asked for my SecureCode during the payment, which I was not.

Did anyone ever face this problem, how do I resolve this?

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Why is my Visa payment not going through?

Your credit card could get declined for a variety of reasons, from the simple (your credit card expired) to the potentially more serious and complex (potential fraud was detected). Here's why your card may have been rejected\u2014and what you can do to prevent it from happening again.

Why is there an error processing my payment?

If you see the error message "There was an error processing your payment", this likely means that your credit card was declined. To protect your security and privacy, your bank does not provide us with information about why your payment is being declined.

What happens if online transaction failed but money debited?

The transaction failed but the amount got deducted from the bank account. Banks usually take up to 3 business days to add money back to your account. Please wait for your bank to complete the reversal. Refer to the bank account statement to verify if your transaction has been reversed.

Why is my international payment being declined?

Here are the top 3 reasons international payments fail: Global banking communications. Incorrect or incomplete payment information. Currency conversion.

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