BIN 479238
BIN 479238 belongs to a Visa debit electron card issued by Caixa Economica Montepio Geral in Portugal.
| BIN / IIN | 479238 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Visa |
| Card type | Debit |
| Card level | Electron |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Caixa Economica Montepio Geral |
| Issuer phone | +351217241624 |
| Issuer website | https://www.bancomontepio.pt |
| Country | 🇵🇹Portugal(PT) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 479238 runs on the Visa network, is a debit card, was issued by Caixa Economica Montepio Geral and comes from Portugal. 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 479238 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 479238?
BIN 479238 is issued by Caixa Economica Montepio Geral in Portugal.
Is BIN 479238 a credit or debit card?
BIN 479238 is a debit card on the Visa network.
What country is BIN 479238 from?
Cards starting with 479238 are issued in Portugal (PT).
Can BIN 479238 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.