BIN 498001
BIN 498001 belongs to a Visa credit classic card issued by Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, LTD. in Japan.
| BIN / IIN | 498001 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Visa |
| Card type | Credit |
| Card level | Classic |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, LTD. |
| Country | 🇯🇵Japan(JP) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 498001 runs on the Visa network, is a credit card, was issued by Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, LTD. and comes from Japan. 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 498001 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 498001?
BIN 498001 is issued by Sumitomo Mitsui Card Company, LTD. in Japan.
Is BIN 498001 a credit or debit card?
BIN 498001 is a credit card on the Visa network.
What country is BIN 498001 from?
Cards starting with 498001 are issued in Japan (JP).
Can BIN 498001 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.