Mobile Publications
Mobile Publications lists the available Visa mobile technology materials and is a source for identifying the Visa mobile technology that you will need to build your product.
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| Mobile Application (Secure Element) SDK Schedule | Subscriber Only |
| Current list of materials included in the Mobile Application (Secure Element) SDK Schedule. This list will be updated periodically and applies to all companies with an Active license for this category. |
| Visa Mobile Application Implementation Guide for Mobile Application Developers | Licensed |
Published: May-11 Version: 1.0
Provides detailed guidelines and requirements to third-party mobile application developers for implementing the Visa Mobile Application on a mobile device. Includes actual wireframes and use cases. |
| Visa Mobile Application Interaction Guide | Licensed |
Published: Aug-11 Version: 1.0
Describes how the VMA communicates to the Visa Mobile Payment Application (VMPA) and network services. Low-level technical information for third-party VMA. |
| Best Security Practices and Guidelines for Developing Mobile Application Using Visa payWave SDKs | Licensed |
Published: Feb-13 Version: 1.0
Describes Visa's best practices and guidelines for developers using the Visa payWave for Mobile SDK and those developing Mobile applications for Visa payments. Document is available from the Visa Developer Center (VDC). If you do not have access to VDC, please see the Mobile Introduction page, Visa Mobile Developer Program section, for information about registration and/or licensing. |
| Visa payWave SDK Developer Guide | Licensed |
Published: Feb-13 Version: 1.4
An implementation guide for mobile payment application developers using Visa payWave SDK on Blackberry and Android devices. Describes how to use various SDK operations to aid development of user interface applications that will interact with one or more Visa payment card applications on a secure element. Guide is available from the Visa Developer Center (VDC). If you do not have access to VDC, please see the Mobile Introduction page, Visa Mobile Developer Program section, for information about registration and/or licensing. |
| Mobile Payment Application (Secure Element) - VMPA Schedule | Subscriber Only |
| Current list of materials included in the Mobile Payment Application (Secure Element) - VMPA Schedule. This list will be updated periodically and applies to all companies with an Active license for this category. |
| Visa Minimum Platform Functional Requirements for VMPA Implementations | Licensed |
Published: Jun-13 Version: 1.0
Provides Visa profiles of the Global Platform UICC configurations for use by Visa payWave for Mobile Developers. Specifies requirements for the loading of the VMPA into the UICC. |
| Visa Cloud-based Payments Schedule | Subscriber Only |
| Current list of materials included in the Visa Cloud-based Payments Schedule. This list will be updated periodically and applies to all companies with an Active license for this category. |
| Visa Cloud-based Payments Program Description | Licensed |
Published: Feb-16 Version: 1.3
Provides an overview of cloud-based payments program along with its features and benefits. It also covers participation and eligibility requirements for issuers and partners. |
| Visa Cloud-based Payments Minimum Requirements and Guidelines | Licensed |
Published: Feb-16 Version: 1.3
Contains information to assist issuers, processors, Mobile Application Developers, Mobile Application Platform Providers and related entities implementing a cloud based payments program and mobile application utilizing Host Card Emulation or Software Card Emulation for Visa payWave transactions. |
| Visa Cloud-Based Payments Contactless Specification (VCPCS) 1.8.2 | Licensed |
Published: Feb-19 Version: 1.8.2
Defines the requirements for the Visa proximity payment application that resides on and hosts Visa payment card(s) on the NFC enabled mobile device application OS without involvement of a hardware based secure element. Older versions of this specification continue to be made available to allow for the continued support of applications implemented to these older versions of the specification. |
| Visa Cloud-Based Payments Contactless Specification (VCPCS) 1.8.3 | Licensed |
Published: Jul-20 Version: 1.8.3
Defines the requirements for the Visa proximity payment application that resides on and hosts Visa payment card(s) on the NFC enabled mobile device application OS without involvement of a hardware based secure element. Older versions of this specification continue to be made available to allow for the continued support of applications implemented to these older versions of the specification. |
| Visa Cloud-Based Payments Contactless Specification (VCPCS) 1.8.4 | Licensed |
Published: May-22 Version: 1.8.4
Defines the requirements for the Visa proximity payment application that resides on and hosts Visa payment card(s) on the NFC enabled mobile device application OS without involvement of a hardware based secure element. Older versions of this specification continue to be made available to allow for the continued support of applications implemented to these older versions of the specification. |
| Mobile Device Authentication Best Practices | Licensed |
Published: Sep-14 Version: 1.0
Provides guidance on how to incorporate mobile device authentication controls into mobile payment solutions. |
| Visa Digital Solutions Mobile User Experience Guidelines | Licensed |
Published: Jan-15 Version: 1.1
Guidelines for designers and developers to create applications that resonate with consumer sentiments and reinforce user confidence in the protection of their financial privacy. |
| Visa CDCVM Requirements and Best Practices | Licensed |
Published: Jul-17 Version: 1.0
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| Visa Cloud-based Payments SDK Schedule | Subscriber Only |
| Current list of materials included in the Visa Cloud-based Payments SDK Schedule. This list will be updated periodically and applies to all companies with an Active license for this category. |