BIN 498816
BIN 498816 belongs to a Visa debit signature card issued by Absa Bank (Seychelles), LTD. in Seychelles.
| BIN / IIN | 498816 |
|---|---|
| Card brand | Visa |
| Card type | Debit |
| Card level | Signature |
| Prepaid | No |
| Issuing bank | Absa Bank (Seychelles), LTD. |
| Country | 🇸🇨Seychelles(SC) |
What this BIN tells you
A card that starts with 498816 runs on the Visa network, is a debit card, was issued by Absa Bank (Seychelles), LTD. and comes from Seychelles. 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 498816 FAQ
Which bank issued BIN 498816?
BIN 498816 is issued by Absa Bank (Seychelles), LTD. in Seychelles.
Is BIN 498816 a credit or debit card?
BIN 498816 is a debit card on the Visa network.
What country is BIN 498816 from?
Cards starting with 498816 are issued in Seychelles (SC).
Can BIN 498816 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.