Recent Updates | Bulletins
Visit this News section to read general information about EMVCo bulletins, availability of new documents and EMVCo services, as well as statements about policies and certain requirements effective dates.
27 July 2010
General Bulletin nº45, EMV Contactless Specifications [Book A Excerpt, Book B] Available for Preview
27 July 2010
Book A Excerpt, EMV Contactless Specifications for Payment Systems, Architecture & General Requirements.
27 July 2010
Book B, EMV Contactless Specifications for Payment Systems, Entry Point Specification
26 July 2010
Specification Bulletin nº74: AES option in EMV 2nd Edition.
08 July 2010
Terminal Type Approval Bulletins nº106 - nº111 & Bulletin nº94 4th Edition.
06 July 2010
Bulletin nº10, New Version of the CPA and CCD Test Cases and Card Images
06 July 2010
EMVCo Card Type Approval CCD Level 1 & Level 2 Card Images Requirements 4.2.b
06 July 2010
EMVCo Card Type Approval CPA Level 1 & Level 2 Card Images Requirements 1.0.f
28 June 2010
EMVCo Handset Requirements for Contactless Mobile Payment
28 June 2010
EMVCo Contactless Mobile Payment Architecture Overview
28 June 2010
Request for Registration: Auditor
28 June 2010
Request for Registration: Laboratory
28 June 2010
Request for Qualification: EMV Card Contactless Level 1 Analog Test Bench
28 June 2010
Request for Qualification: EMV Card Contactless Level 1 Digital
23 June 2010
Draft Specification Bulletin n°83 - Incorrectly Formatted ICC Data Objects
23 June 2010
General Bulletin n°44 - Specification Bulletin Release Process
12 May 2010
Technical Associate Workshops Agendas Available
12 May 2010
Press release: EMV Standards Body Announces Dates for 2010 User Meeting and Invites Industry Participation
10 May 2010
EMVCo Type Approval Contactless Terminal Level 1 Device Test Environment
10 May 2010
EMVCo Type Approval Contactless Terminal Level 1 Implementation Conformance Statement
10 May 2010
EMVCo Type Approval Contactless Terminal Level 1 Administrative Process
30 Apr 2010
EMVCo Card Testing Framework for Contactless
23 Apr 2010
Recognized Security Evaluation Laboratories Updated
23 Apr 2010
Terminal Type Approval Bulletin nº105, EMVCo Contactless Level 1 V2.0.1 Process
23 Apr 2010
Interoperability Working Group Issues List Updated
23 Apr 2010
Terminal Type Approval Laboratories Updated
22 Apr 2010
Specification Update SU74: AES option in EMV - 2nd Edition - Draft
23 Mar 2010
Response from EMVCo to the Cambridge University Report on Chip and PIN
03 Mar 2010
Specification Bulletin nº82 - Various Terminal Updates
03 Mar 2010
Specification Bulletin nº79 - Amount Requested in the PDOL
18 Feb 2010
Best Practice for the Issuance and Acceptance of Dual Interface Cards
04 Feb 2010
EMVCo Type Approval Terminal Level 2 Test Cases 4.2.b
04 Feb 2010
Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) - Level 2 - 4.2b
04 Feb 2010
Terminal Type Approval Bulletin nº104, EMVCo Test Plan Release 4.2.b
04 Feb 2010
Terminal Type Approval Bulletin nº103, Terminal Level 2 Test Cases v4.2.a Update
04 Feb 2010
Terminal Type Approval Bulletin nº102, Terminal Level 2 Test Cases v4.2.a Update - 2nd Edition
04 Feb 2010
Terminal Type Approval Bulletin nº96, Terminal Level 2 Test Cases v4.2.a Update - 3rd Edition
04 Feb 2010
Terminal Type Approval Bulletin nº95, Terminal Level 2 Test Cases v4.2.a Update Mandatory Application Label presence in FCI - 2nd Edition
04 Feb 2010
Terminal Type Approval Bulletin nº94, Terminal Level 2 Test Cases v4.2.a Update Selectable Kernel Configurations - 3rd Edition
03 Feb 2010
Interoperability Working Group Issues List 4.9
03 Feb 2010
Specification Bulletin nº81 - CPA Currency Conversion Accumulator Overflow
03 Feb 2010
Specification Bulletin nº78 - Removal of DDF Entries from PSE Records
25 Jan 2010
Recommendations for EMV Processing for Industry-Specific Transaction Types - Draft
18 Jan 2010
EMVCo Card Testing Framework for Contactless v1.0 - Draft
08 Dec 2009
Interoperability Working Group Issues List 4.8
08 Dec 2009
EMV Interoperability Best Practices Updated
08 Dec 2009
Best Practice for the Specification Update #75 Requesting Terminal AID in PDOL or other DOLs
03 Dec 2009
Draft Specification Bulletin nº81 - CPA Currency Conversion Accumulator Overflow
03 Dec 2009
Specification Bulletin nº80 - Editorial Errors in Version 4.2 of the EMV Specifications
24 Nov 2009
Draft Specification Bulletin nº78 - Removal of DDF Entries from PSE Records
24 Nov 2009
Draft Specification Bulletin nº79 - Amount Requested in the PDOL
23 Nov 2009
Specification Bulletin nº76, Language Selection
23 Nov 2009
Specification Bulletin nº75, Terminal AID
23 Nov 2009
Specification Bulletin nº71, Change the status of the ‘Presence’ of the Application Label data element in the FCI of an ADF to mandatory 2nd Edition
23 Nov 2009
Specification Bulletin nº70, Selectable Kernel Configurations 2nd Edition
23 Nov 2009
Specification Bulletin nº69,Padding of BER-TLV Encoded Constructed Data Objects 2nd Edition
17 Nov 2009
General Bulletin nº43, EMVCo Common Contactless Terminal Roadmap
17 Nov 2009
Terminal Type Approval Bulletin nº100, Test Plan release 4.2.b postponed
30 Oct 2009
General Bulletin nº42, EMVCo Type Approval Restricted Renewal Process for Kernels and IFMs
21 Oct 2009
EMV Profiles of GlobalPlatform UICC Configuration - Draft
02 Oct 2009
Bulletin nº13, EMVCo Annual RSA Key Lengths Assessment
02 Oct 2009
Interoperability Working Group Issues List 4.7
28 Sep 2009
EMV Contactless Mobile Payment - Application Activation User Interface - Draft for public review
13 Sep 2009
Handset Requirements for Contactless Mobile Payment - Draft for public review
10 Sep 2009
EMV Card Type Approval Level 2 CPA Baseline Report
10 Sep 2009
EMV Card Type Approval Card Level 1 Baseline Report
08 Sep 2009
Implementation Conformance Statement Level 2 - v3.12
08 Sep 2009
EMVCo Type Approval Contactless Terminal Entry Point - Administrative Process
08 Sep 2009
Bulletin nº31, Unutilised Functions for EMV Application Kernels - 4th Edition
08 Sep 2009
Terminal Approval Communication No.101, TTA Level 1 & 2 Payment of EMVCo approval fees
08 Sep 2009
Bulletin nº97, Invitation to the 4th EMVCo Terminal Approval Vendor Meeting, Nov 20, Paris, France
08 Sep 2009
Bulletin nº96, Terminal Level 2 Test Cases v4.2.a Update
08 Sep 2009
Bulletin nº95, Terminal Level 2 Test Cases v4.2.a Update Mandatory Application Label presence in FCI
08 Sep 2009
Bulletin nº94, Terminal Level 2 Test Cases v4.2.a Update Selectable Kernel Configurations
08 Sep 2009
Bulletin nº93, Update to EMVCo Type Approval Terminal Level 1 Test Cases
02 Sep 2009
EMVCo Newsletter - September 2009
27 Aug 2009
Specification Bulletin nº77, Entry Point Specification – Contactless Application Capabilities Type – Byte 2
14 Aug 2009
Bulletin nº76, Draft Specification Bulletin - Language Selection
14 Aug 2009
Bulletin nº75, Draft Specification Bulletin - Terminal AID
06 Aug 2009
Contactless Mobile Payment Architecture Overview
28 Jul 2009
EMV Contactless Communication Protocol Specification v2.0.1
28 Jul 2009
EMV Contactless Communication Protocol Specification v2.0.1 - Disposition of Comments
28 Jul 2009
General Bulletin nº40, EMV Contactless Specifications for Payment Systems – Contactless Communication Protocol – v2.0.1
28 Jul 2009
General Bulletin nº41, Query to Contactless Vendors
13 Jul 2009
Implementation Conformance Statement Level 2 - rev.d
13 Jul 2009
EMVCo Common Payment Application Level 1 & Level 2 Implementation Conformance Statement & Manual v1.0e
13 Jul 2009
EMVCo Common Core Definitions Level 1 & Level 2 Implementation Conformance Statement & Manual v4.2a
09 Jul 2009
First EMV User Meeting Complete!
07 Jul 2009
Bulletin nº9, New Version of the CPA and CCD Test Cases and Card Images
07 Jul 2009
EMVCo Card Type Approval CCD Level 1 & Level 2 Card Images Requirements v4.2.a
07 Jul 2009
EMVCo Card Type Approval CPA Level 1 & Level 2 Card Images Requirements v1.0.e
07 Jul 2009
Interoperability Working Group Issues List Updated
11 Jun 2009
EMV Certification Marks
15 May 2009
Specification Update Bulletin 74 - AES option in EMV
15 May 2009
EMV Issuer and Application Security Guidelines Updated
15 Apr 2009
EMV Contactless Communication Protocol Draft Specification
09 Apr 2009
Interoperability Working Group Issues List 4.5
07 Apr 2009
Terminal Type Approval Laboratories has been updated
02 Apr 2009
EMV User Meeting 30 June - 1 July 2009 - Munich, Germany
28 Mar 2009
Bulletin nº92, EMVCo IFMs and Kernels Renewal as of July 1st, 2009
25 Mar 2009
EMVCo Type Approval Terminal Level 2 Test Cases 4.2a
25 Mar 2009
Bulletin nº91, Terminal Level 2 Test Cases v4.2.a Update - Additional ICC Dynamic Data
25 Mar 2009
Implementation Conformance Statement Level 2 Updated
25 Mar 2009
Request for Approval Level 1 & 2 Updated
19 Mar 2009
EMVCo Type Approval Terminal Level 1 Test Cases Updated
12 Feb 2009
Terminal Level 1 & 2 Administrative Process Updated
12 Feb 2009
Terminal Type Approval Bulletins 86,87,88 & 89 Updated to 2nd Edition
12 Feb 2009
General Bulletin No. 38 EMVCo Subscription Programme
11 Feb 2009
Interoperability Working Group Issues List v4.4
01 Feb 2009
Terminal Level 2 & Level 1 Administrative process including the new renewal process
28 Dec 2008
Implementation Conformance Statement Level 2 v3.11
28 Dec 2008
Terminal Approval Bulletin No. 85 Level 2 ICS update: v3.11
23 Dec 2008
Specification Update Bulletin No. 72 DDA support in terminals
23 Dec 2008
General Bulletin No. 37 EMVCo Contactless level 1 Process Update
14 Nov 2008
Draft Specification Update Bulletin No. 74 AES option in EMV
07 Nov 2008
Application Note nº41, Recommendations for CDA Terminals
24 Oct 2008
Specification Update nº73, Update to the EMV Contactless Payment Systems Specification, Entry Point - Version 1.0
15 Oct 2008
General Bulletin nº34 2nd Edition, EMVCo Terminal Approval - Renewal Policy for Kernels and IFMs
15 Oct 2008
EMVCo Type Approval Contactless Terminal Level 1 Device Test Environment
15 Oct 2008
EMVCo Type Approval Contactless Terminal Level 1 Implementation Conformance Statement
15 Oct 2008
EMVCo Type Approval Contactless Terminal Level 1 Administrative Process
15 Oct 2008
Bulletin No. 84 - EMVCo Type Approval - Contactless Terminal Level 1- Administrative Process
03 Oct 2008
Bulletin No. 12 EMVCo Annual RSA Key Lengths Assessment
29 Sep 2008
Draft Specification Update Bulletin No. 72 DDA support in terminals
25 Sep 2008
Bulletin No. 83 Publication of updated Level 1 Test Plan
22 Sep 2008
Press Release: EMVCo to Increase Transparency and Engagement With Global Payments Industry Through Launch of Annual User Meeting and Subscriber Services
16 Sep 2008
Interoperability Working Group Issues List Updated
14 Sep 2008
Level 1 Approved Interface Modules (IFMs) 4.0 - 590 IFM Approvals/230 Vendors
14 Sep 2008
Level 2 Approved Application Kernels: EMV 4.0 Approvals Within the Past Two Years - 483 Approved Kernel Configurations/144 Vendors
14 Sep 2008
Level 2 Approved Application Kernels: EMV 4.0 Approvals Beyond the Past Two Years - 678 Approved Kernel Configurations/169 Vendors
04 Sep 2008
Level 1 Approved Interface Modules (IFMs) 4.0 - 590 IFM Approvals/230 Vendors
04 Sep 2008
Level 2 Approved Application Kernels: EMV 4.0 Approvals Within the Past Two Years - 487 Approved Kernel Configurations/144 Vendors
04 Sep 2008
Level 2 Approved Application Kernels: EMV 4.0 Approvals Beyond the Past Two Years - 674 Approved Kernel Configurations/169 Vendors
21 Aug 2008
Level 1 Approved Interface Modules (IFMs) 4.0 - 584 IFM Approvals/228 Vendors
21 Aug 2008
Level 2 Approved Application Kernels: EMV 4.0 Approvals Within the Past Two Years - 483 Approved Kernel Configurations/143 Vendors
21 Aug 2008
Level 2 Approved Application Kernels: EMV 4.0 Approvals Beyond the Past Two Years - 673 Approved Kernel Configurations/169 Vendors
11 Aug 2008
General Bulletin nº36, EMVCo Contactless Level 1 Process
11 Aug 2008
Specification Update Bulletin nº70, Selectable Kernel Configurations
11 Aug 2008
Specification Update Bulletin nº69, Padding of BER-TLV Encoded Constructed Data Objects
11 Aug 2008
Specification Update Bulletin nº68, '61 La' response when using T=1
06 Aug 2008
Level 1 Approved Interface Modules (IFMs) 4.0 - 580 IFM Approvals/227 Vendors
06 Aug 2008
Level 2 Approved Application Kernels: EMV 4.0 Approvals Within the Past Two Years - 481 Approved Kernel Configurations/144 Vendors
06 Aug 2008
Level 2 Approved Application Kernels: EMV 4.0 Approvals Beyond the Past Two Years - 668 Approved Kernel Configurations/166 Vendors
21 Jul 2008
Interoperability Working Group Issues List Updated
18 Jul 2008
Bulletin nº71, Draft Specification Update - Change the status of the 'Presence' of the Application Label data element in the FCI of an ADF to mandatory
18 Jul 2008
EMVCo Mobile Proximity Contactless Payment FAQ#1
18 Jul 2008
EMVCo July 2008 Newsletter
18 Jul 2008
CPA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Updated
17 Jul 2008
Level 1 Approved Interface Modules (IFMs) 4.0 - 578 IFM Approvals/227 Vendors
17 Jul 2008
Level 2 Approved Application Kernels: EMV 4.0 Approvals Within the Past Two Years - 473 Approved Kernel Configurations/143 Vendors
17 Jul 2008
Level 2 Approved Application Kernels: EMV 4.0 Approvals Beyond the Past Two Years - 658 Approved Kernel Configurations/165 Vendors
07 Jul 2008
Terminal Type Approval Laboratories has been updated
27 Jun 2008
Bulletin No. 37: Editorial Errors in Release 4.1 of the EMV Specifications
27 Jun 2008
Bulletin No. 35: Consolidated EMV(tm) Specifications
27 Jun 2008
EMV 4.2 Specifications Available
18 Jun 2008
Level 1 Approved Interface Modules (IFMs) 4.0 - 570 IFM Approvals/224 Vendors
18 Jun 2008
Level 2 Approved Application Kernels: EMV 4.0 Approvals Within the Past Two Years - 481 Approved Kernel Configurations/146 Vendors
18 Jun 2008
Level 2 Approved Application Kernels: EMV 4.0 Approvals Beyond the Past Two Years - 641 Approved Kernel Configurations/163 Vendors
06 Jun 2008
Level 1 Approved Interface Modules (IFMs) 4.0 - 566 IFM Approvals/222 Vendors
06 Jun 2008
Level 2 Approved Application Kernels: EMV 4.0 Approvals Within the Past Two Years - 479 Approved Kernel Configurations/147 Vendors
06 Jun 2008
Level 2 Approved Application Kernels: EMV 4.0 Approvals Beyond the Past Two Years - 634 Approved Kernel Configurations/162 Vendors
06 Jun 2008
EMVCo Type Approval - Renewal Policy for Kernels and IFMs