The Kernel ID is defined in the Entry Point specification to ensure a one-to-one matching between the card application and the contactless kernel in the reader, and is divided into international and domestic.
The Kernel ID is defined in the Entry Point specification to ensure a one-to-one matching between the card application and the contactless kernel in the reader, and is divided into international and domestic.
The request for obtaining an international Kernel ID allocated by EMVCo shall meet all the following criteria:
The applicant shall be an institution or organization with an active involvement in contactless payments having an international reach.
The applicant shall provide the target RID (or RIDs) attributed by ISO (ISO/IEC 78165) and shall have a contactless kernel and the supporting type approval scheme.
The contactless kernel to be assigned with the Kernel ID shall be active or scheduled for deployment within one year of the request.
The registration fee charged by EMVCo is intended to cover the administrative expense incurred by EMVCo in managing the Kernel ID registration process. This process includes, but is not limited to:
Review of registration and applicant criteria
Updates to the Kernel ID registration process
Maintenance of Kernel ID database
Publication of the current Kernel ID database
The following registration fee shall be paid to EMVCo by the Kernel ID applicant:
$10,000 (Ten Thousand USD) for reviewing the application and issuing the Kernel ID.
An annual renewal fee will apply for each issued Kernel ID:
$2,500 (Twenty-Five Hundred USD) for renewal per annum; effective one year from the registration date.
The fee is non refundable except in limited circumstances. See EMVCo Kernel ID Registration Agreement for details.
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