BIN 438985
BIN 438985 belongs to a Visa debit signature card issued by Absa Bank Botswana, LTD. in Botswana.
| BIN / IIN | 438985 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Visa |
| Card type | Debit |
| Card level | Signature |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Absa Bank Botswana, LTD. |
| Country | 🇧🇼Botswana(BW) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 438985 runs on the Visa network, is a debit card, was issued by Absa Bank Botswana, LTD. and comes from Botswana. Payment systems read these first six digits before anything else: to route the transaction to the right network, to apply interchange and currency rules, and to flag mismatches between the card's country and the buyer's location.
A BIN identifies a range of cards, never one account. Knowing it tells you nothing about any individual cardholder. To test how your checkout handles Visa cards, use Visa test numbers for form validation, and your gateway's official sandbox cards for payment flows.
BIN 438985 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 438985?
BIN 438985 is issued by Absa Bank Botswana, LTD. in Botswana.
Is BIN 438985 a credit or debit card?
BIN 438985 is a debit card on the Visa network.
What country is BIN 438985 from?
Cards starting with 438985 are issued in Botswana (BW).
Can BIN 438985 identify a cardholder?
No. A BIN covers every card in a range from one issuer. It identifies the bank, brand, type and country, not an individual account.