Visa Features

• - They have 16 digits.
• - Can be validated using the Luhn algorithm.
• - Are actively issued.

Issuer identification number (IIN)

The IIN identifies the card issuing institution that issued the card to the card holder. Visa credit cards begin with the following prefixes: 4539, 4556, 4916, 4532, 4929, 40240071, 4485, 4716, 4.

Major Industry Identifier (MII)

The first digit of your credit card number is known as the Major Industry Identifier (MII). This represents the category of industry which issued your credit card. The MII for Visa credit cards is 4 which means they belong to the Banking and financial category.