Assignment guidance
When MCC 7996 should be used
- For amusement or theme parks, circuses, carnivals, and fortune-telling services.
- For attractions where rides, games, shows, or similar amusement are the primary offer.
Entertainment
MCC 7996
Amusement parks and carnivals
Amusement parks, carnivals, circuses, fortune tellers, and related attractions.
Boundary guidance
When MCC 7996 should not be used
- For zoos, aquariums, sports clubs, golf courses, or other recreation services with a specific MCC.
- For food, retail, or lodging merchants operating independently inside an attraction.
Scheme comparison
Names and evidence status
Absence from public material is not treated as proof that a scheme does not use the MCC.
| Scheme | Evidence | Scheme wording | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa | Official | Amusement Parks, Circuses, Carnivals, and Fortune TellersGlobal Visa merchant-data manual, April 2026, PDF page 103. | Different wording |
| Mastercard | Official | Amusement Parks, Carnivals, Circuses, Fortune TellersMastercard Merchant Edition reference, 16 April 2024, PDF page 204. | Different wording |
| American Express | Publicly not found | No current public definition locatedThe complete American Express Codes Reference Guide is not public. This is not evidence that the MCC is unsupported. | Not available |
| Discover / Diners Club | Publicly not found | No current public definition locatedNo complete current public Discover / Diners Club MCC catalogue was located. This is not evidence that the MCC is unsupported. | Not available |
| UnionPay | Not reviewed | No global definition reviewedThe official material reviewed so far is limited to EEA fee appendices and is not a global definition catalogue. | Not available |
Provenance
Sources reviewed
- Visa Merchant Data Standards ManualApril 2026 · global · official · PDF page 103
- Mastercard Quick Reference Booklet - Merchant Edition16 April 2024 · official · PDF page 204
SchemeLens descriptions and use boundaries are editorial summaries of the cited material. Final MCC assignment depends on the merchant's primary business, current scheme rules, region, programme, and acquirer requirements.