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Contactless Product Approval Process

Contactless Product approval is granted to the Contactless acceptance device. The Contactless Product approval process attests the compliance of the Contactless acceptance device to the EMV Specification.

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The Approval Process

Step 1 PROVIDER

Download &sign registration form to receive a contract and registration number.

Step 2 PROVIDER

Select a laboratory &declare the product. Complete a conformance statement.

Step 3 PROVIDER

Select an EMVCo qualified auditor to validate the modular architecture (conditional).

Step 4 LAB

Test the product and submit a test report to the product provider.

Step 5 EMVCo

Evaluates the test reports and issues a 3-year Letter of Approval (LOA).

Process Summary

This summary describes the standard process for the approval of a new contactless product with or without Modular Architecture. Specific processes may apply for a product change, a derivative product submission, or a product renewal. These processes are described in the administrative process

Obtain the detailed contactless product administrative process

Obtain the terminal type approval update bulletins

Obtain the contactless product reference specifications: EMV Contactless Book A

Obtain the contactless product reference specifications: EMV Contactless Book B

Obtain the contactless product reference specifications: EMV Contactless Book C-2

Obtain the contactless product reference specifications: EMV Contactless Book C-3

Obtain the contactless product reference specifications: EMV Contactless Book C-4

Obtain the contactless product reference specifications: EMV Contactless Book C-5

Obtain the contactless product reference specifications: EMV Contactless Book C-6

Obtain the contactless product reference specifications: EMV Contactless Book C-7

Obtain the specification bulletins

1 of 5 Step 1 Registration

The Product Provider shall fill out the Registration form. Once EMVCo reviews and accepts the form, the product provider will receive a contract. Once the contract is signed, EMVCo will assign a product provider registration number. Registration is a one-time process.

Registration Form

2 of 5 Step 2 Product Declaration

The Product Provider shall select a Laboratory and execute bilateral, required agreements and contracts. The Product Provider shall complete an Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) document in which it provides detailed information about the Product and supported features. The Laboratory will validate and submit the ICS to EMVCo for verification.

Obtain the Contactless Product ICS Form 2.11a

Obtain the Contactless Product ICS Form 2.10b

Obtain the Contactless kernel 2 ICS Form

Obtain the Contactless kernel 3 ICS Form

Obtain the Contactless kernel 4 ICS Form

Obtain the Contactless kernel 5 ICS Form

Obtain the Contactless kernel 6 ICS Form

Obtain the Contactless kernel 7 ICS Form

Obtain the list of EMV accredited laboratories for Contactless Product testing

3 of 5 Step 3 (Conditional): Modular Architecture Validation

In the event that the Contactless Products architecture complies with the EMVCo Modular Architecture Requirements, the Product Provider shall submit its Modular Architecture to an EMVCo Compliance Auditor for a compliance audit. The Auditor will validate the Modular Architecture and submit the audit report to EMVCo for verification.

Obtain the Modular Architecture Requirements

Obtain the list of qualified Compliance Auditors

Obtain the Request for Compliance form

4 of 5 Step 4 Product Validation

Once EMVCo has accepted the ICS, the laboratory performs product testing. The Test Plan for the Books A&B can be found below. The Test Plans related to the Book C-x are managed by the related schemes. The test results are documented in test reports that the laboratory submits to the Product Provider.

Obtain the Book A & Book B – Test Cases

5 of 5 Step 5 Product Approval

Upon receipt of the test reports from the Laboratory, the Product Provider decides if it will submit the product to EMVCo for approval. Assuming so, the product provider shall complete a Request for Approval form and ask the laboratory to send the test reports to EMVCo. EMVCo will grant a Letter of Approval (LOA) when a test report demonstrates sufficient product conformance. Applicable fees must be paid before the LOA is granted.

Obtain the Request for Approval Form

Prerequisites

The Contactless Product approval requires the successful validation of the PCD, Entry Point (Books A&B) and minimum one kernel (Book C-x).

Fee Structure

For each submission of a Contactless product for approval (either for a new product, a renewal or update), specific fees shall be paid to EMVCo, as TTA detailed in Bulletin 185. Additional information on fees may be found in the Contactless Administrative Process.

Note: EMVCo Accredited Laboratories will have a fee structure for laboratory testing services. EMVCo is not responsible for laboratory testing fees.

Obtain the contactless product approval fees