Whats an Issue Number

Mic · 24 May 2006 at 20:11

Im ordering something online, and the sites asking me for the Card Issue Number
Its a visa card. What/where is the issue number located? Is it the 3 numbers on the back?
I tried entering that but the site is only allowing me to enter 2 numbers

McDaniel · 24 May 2006 at 20:12

Issue number is norm for switch/maestro only, not for a Visa card - just put nothing in or enter 0

Andelusion · 24 May 2006 at 20:12

No it's not the 3 numbers on the back, that's your security number.

Afaik it's how many times you've been issued your card, if it's your first card with said bank then it'll have an issue number of 1.

geeza · 24 May 2006 at 20:13

usually the last 3 digits of the authorised signature. if it doesnt allow for 3 then im not sure what it could be

McDaniel · 24 May 2006 at 20:15

geeza said:
usually the last 3 digits of the authorised signature. if it doesnt allow for 3 then im not sure what it could be

thats the CVV/CVC number or "security" number

like i say the issue number is normally only used with a Switch (now known as Maestro) card not anything else. Its normally not a required field though unless you are using switch - leaving it blank or entering 0/1 should be fine

elroberto · 24 May 2006 at 20:16

Just enter '0' or '00' for credit cards. It should be optional though.

jamoor · 24 May 2006 at 20:16

Ignore if its visa. It applies to the mastercard family debit cards only.

Mic · 24 May 2006 at 20:19

Thanks guys.