Issuer Identification Number (IIN)
ISO/IEC 7812 specifies a numbering system for the identification of issuers of identification cards used in international interchange. BIS, as the National Standards Body, is responsible for issue of Issuer Identification Numbers (IIN) to various card issuers for operation within the country. For Card Issuers involving international interchange, BIS acts as the sponsoring authority to sponsor the application of Card Issuers to the Registering Authority appointed by ISO. BIS charges a nominal fee of Rs 5000/- + applicable Service Tax for this service.
For further information and for downloading application please click here (Documents required for getting the IIN number).
The applications may be forwarded to the following address:
International Relations &Technical Information Services Department
Bureau of Indian Standards
Manak Bhawan, 9 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi 110002.
E-mail: ird[at]bis[dot]org[dot]in
Last Updated on November 9, 2018
