BIN List Botswana
This page lists every known BIN range issued in Botswana. There are 113 active BIN ranges from 21 issuing banks, covering 2 card brands. Use it to identify the issuer, brand, type and card category behind any Botswana card prefix, or to check a card before you accept it.
Data is derived from the public BIN list maintained under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. BIN assignments change when issuers reorganise portfolios, so treat results as a strong reference rather than a guarantee — see data sources and methodology.
Card brands issued in Botswana
| Brand | BIN ranges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VISA | 105 | 92.9% |
| MASTERCARD | 8 | 7.1% |
Card types in Botswana
| Type | BIN ranges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DEBIT | 78 | 69.0% |
| CREDIT | 35 | 31.0% |
Top issuing banks in Botswana
| Issuer | BIN ranges | Brands |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA, LTD. | 17 | VISA |
| STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. | 17 | VISA |
| ACCESS BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. | 16 | VISA |
| ABSA BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. | 15 | VISA |
| STANDARD CHARTERED BANK OF BOTSWANA, LTD. | 12 | VISA |
| BANK GABORONE, LTD. | 8 | VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/standard-chartered-bank.html">STANDARD CHARTERED BANK</a> | 4 | AMERICAN EXPRESS, CHINA UNION PAY, JCB, |
| BARCLAYS BANK OF BOTSWANA, LTD. | 3 | MASTERCARD, VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/intl-hdqtrs-center-owned.html">INTL HDQTRS-CENTER OWNED</a> | 3 | VISA |
| BANK OF BARODA (BOTSWANA), LTD. | 3 | VISA |
| STANDARD CHARTERED BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. | 3 | MASTERCARD |
| CAPITAL BANK, LTD. | 2 | VISA |
| AFRICAN BANKING COOPERATION BOTSWANA, LTD. | 2 | MASTERCARD |
| STANDARD CHARTERED BOTSWANA | 1 | VISA |
| UNKNOWN | 1 | AMERICAN EXPRESS, ATM CARD, BANKCARD(INA |
Sample BIN ranges in Botswana
| BIN | Brand | Type | Category | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400246 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | BANK GABORONE, LTD. |
| 400301 | VISA | CREDIT | PLATINUM | BANK GABORONE, LTD. |
| 402104 | VISA | DEBIT | BUSINESS ENHANCED | FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 402611 | VISA | DEBIT | PREPAID CLASSIC | ACCESS BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 402637 | VISA | DEBIT | PREPAID CLASSIC | ACCESS BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 404306 | VISA | CREDIT | SIGNATURE | FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 404894 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK |
| 405789 | VISA | CREDIT | - | BARCLAYS BANK OF BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 406689 | VISA | DEBIT | PREPAID CLASSIC | STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 406690 | VISA | DEBIT | PREPAID CLASSIC | ACCESS BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 406901 | VISA | DEBIT | GOLD | STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 406902 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 406903 | VISA | CREDIT | - | STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 406915 | VISA | CREDIT | - | STANDARD CHARTERED BOTSWANA |
| 406928 | VISA | CREDIT | GOLD | STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 406938 | VISA | CREDIT | - | STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 407103 | VISA | CREDIT | CORPORATE T&E | STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 409549 | VISA | DEBIT | PLATINUM | FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 411636 | VISA | DEBIT | PREPAID BUSINESS | STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 411734 | VISA | DEBIT | PREPAID BUSINESS | STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 412513 | VISA | CREDIT | CLASSIC | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK OF BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 412514 | VISA | CREDIT | GOLD | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK OF BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 413277 | VISA | DEBIT | ELECTRON | FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 413278 | VISA | CREDIT | PLATINUM | FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 413279 | VISA | DEBIT | BUSINESS | FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 413295 | VISA | CREDIT | INFINITE | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK OF BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 414276 | VISA | CREDIT | - | FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 414669 | VISA | DEBIT | BUSINESS | FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 416918 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 420163 | VISA | DEBIT | PREPAID CLASSIC | STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 420164 | VISA | DEBIT | PREPAID CLASSIC | STANBIC BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 420167 | VISA | CREDIT | CLASSIC | ABSA BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 420236 | VISA | CREDIT | GOLD | ABSA BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 420237 | VISA | CREDIT | SIGNATURE | ABSA BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 420727 | VISA | CREDIT | GOLD | FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 422125 | VISA | DEBIT | PLATINUM | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK OF BOTSWANA, LTD. |
| 425751 | VISA | DEBIT | - | UNKNOWN |
| 430261 | VISA | DEBIT | SIGNATURE | BOTSWANA BUILDING SOCIETY |
| 430435 | VISA | DEBIT | PERSONAL | BANK GABORONE, LTD. |
| 430580 | VISA | DEBIT | PLATINUM | ABSA BANK BOTSWANA, LTD. |
Frequently asked questions
How many BINs are issued in Botswana?
113 BIN ranges are recorded for Botswana across 21 issuers.
What is the most common card brand in Botswana?
VISA accounts for 92.9% of all Botswana BIN ranges.
How do I look up a Botswana BIN?
Enter the first six digits in the BIN Lookup tool. It reads the BIN, brand, type, category, issuer and country from the same dataset used on this page.
Are BIN ranges permanent in Botswana?
No. Issuers release and reuse ranges as portfolios change, so check the timestamp and verify against a current source for production use.
What is the difference between a BIN and an IIN?
They are the same thing. IIN (Issuer Identification Number) is the modern ISO/IEC 7812 name for what the industry still calls the BIN.