BIN 497638
BIN 497638 belongs to a Visa credit classic card issued by Banque Des Caraibes in France.
| BIN / IIN | 497638 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Visa |
| Card type | Credit |
| Card level | Classic |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Banque Des Caraibes |
| Country | 🇫🇷France(FR) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 497638 runs on the Visa network, is a credit card, was issued by Banque Des Caraibes and comes from France. 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 497638 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 497638?
BIN 497638 is issued by Banque Des Caraibes in France.
Is BIN 497638 a credit or debit card?
BIN 497638 is a credit card on the Visa network.
What country is BIN 497638 from?
Cards starting with 497638 are issued in France (FR).
Can BIN 497638 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.