ISO/IEC 7812 Identification cards – Identification of issuers is an international standard published jointly by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition (ISO/IEC 7812-1:2015), which has been technically revised. Key changes made in this edition: — Clause 3: added definitions for “acquirer” and “card acceptor”; — Clause 3: removed the definition of “major industry identifier”;

ISO/IEC 7812-1:2017 specifies a numbering system for the identification of the card issuers, the format of the issuer identification number (IIN) and the primary account number (PAN). Note: This standard is updated by a Maintenance Agency or Registration Authority.

Feb 7, 2023 · The shared international system for numbering identification cards and the application and registration procedures for issuer identification numbers (IINs) is established by the ISO/IEC 7812 standard.

ISO/IEC7812 is an international standard for the 8-digit issuer identification number (IIN - sometimes referred to as a “BIN”). The purpose of this numbering system is to uniquely identify a card-issuing institution in an international interchange or closed environment.

This part of ISO/IEC 7812 specifies a numbering system for the identification of the card issuers, the format of the issuer identification number (IIN) and the primary account number (PAN).

What is the ISO/IEC 7812 Numbering System? The purpose of the numbering system is to uniquely identify a card issuing institution in an international interchange or closed environment. There are two types of issuer identifier numbers (IINs):

ISO/IEC 7812-1 was prepared by Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information technology, Subcommittee SC 17, Cards and personal identification. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO/IEC 7812-1:2006), which has been technically revised. ISO/IEC 7812 consists of the following parts, under the general title

ISO/IEC 7812-2:2017 specifies the application and registration procedures for Issuer Identification Numbers (IINs) issued in accordance with ISO/IEC 7812‑1.

ISO/IEC 7812-1:2017 specifies a numbering system for the identification of the card issuers, the format of the issuer identification number (IIN) and the primary account number (PAN).