APACS - the UK payments association

Standards

What is an Issuer Identification Number (IIN)?

The Issuer Identification Number (IIN) is the first six digits of the account number on your plastic card. In the case of a National IIN that starts with "9826", the IIN is the first eight digits i.e. "9826xxxx" with digits 5-8 being assigned by APACS. The whole number is known as the Primary Account Number (PAN) and has a maximum length of 19 digits.



Back to Standards FAQs Page



Related site link

Industry Standards More information on industry Standards.

Trade Association Forum - Committed to Best Practice - Member 2005
Back  Print page