BIN 498696
BIN 498696 belongs to a Visa credit classic card issued by Primary - Sumitomo Mitsui Card Co., LTD. in Japan.
| BIN / IIN | 498696 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Visa |
| Card type | Credit |
| Card level | Classic |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Primary - Sumitomo Mitsui Card Co., LTD. |
| Country | 🇯🇵Japan(JP) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 498696 runs on the Visa network, is a credit card, was issued by Primary - Sumitomo Mitsui Card Co., 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 498696 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 498696?
BIN 498696 is issued by Primary - Sumitomo Mitsui Card Co., LTD. in Japan.
Is BIN 498696 a credit or debit card?
BIN 498696 is a credit card on the Visa network.
What country is BIN 498696 from?
Cards starting with 498696 are issued in Japan (JP).
Can BIN 498696 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.