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title: What should I do if my IEC payment won't go through?
description: Check IRCC's payment help page, clear your cookies, try again the next day, or call your bank in case fraud protection blocked the charge.
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# What should I do if my IEC payment won't go through?

## Fixes to try when the Government of Canada payment fails.

Start with IRCC's help page on [payment issues](https://ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1244&top=4). If that doesn't fix it, try these:

- Clear your browser cookies.
- Try the payment again the next day.
- Call your bank to allow the transaction, in case fraud protection blocked it.

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