BIN 516279
5162 7991 9921 6102
BIN 516279 is the Issuer Identification Number (IIN) at the start of a card number. It is issued on the Mastercard network as a debit card at the Prepaid level. The issuing bank is THE People Bank OF Zanzibar, Ltd., based in Tanzania. A BIN identifies the bank and card range only — it never reveals an account number, balance or cardholder.
Card number format for this BIN
Every card number that starts with 516279 follows these Mastercard rules. Its last digit is a Luhn check digit calculated from the digits before it, which is why a mistyped number is usually rejected before a payment is even sent.
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What bank issued BIN 516279?
BIN 516279 belongs to THE People Bank OF Zanzibar, Ltd. in Tanzania. A BIN identifies the issuing bank and card range — never an individual account or cardholder.
Is BIN 516279 a credit or debit card?
It is a debit card on the Mastercard network.
Can I get full card numbers from a BIN?
No. A BIN is only the first 6–8 digits and public routing information. It reveals the scheme, type, bank and country, but never a full card number, balance or cardholder. The sample on this page is randomly generated and holds no funds.