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 Gateway (Secure Element) Specifications Schedule | Subscriber Only |
| Current list of materials included in the Mobile Gateway (Secure Element) Specifications Schedule. This list will be updated periodically and applies to all companies with an Active license for this category. |
| 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. |
| Multi-Access Specification for VMPA | Licensed |
Published: Apr-19 Version: 1.3
Defines an option that allows sharing personalized data between multiple entry points to a Visa Mobile Payment Application (VMPA) applet. |
| 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 Mobile Payment Applet Technical Guide | Licensed |
Published: Jun-13 Version: 1.0.2
Provides detailed information on applet features and personalization. Includes related information on Contactless Payment, GlobalPlatform Card Considerations and Dynamic Passcode Authentication. |
| Broker Applet Interface for Visa Mobile Payment Application Specification | Licensed |
Published: Jun-16 Version: 1.1
Defines a feature allowing the Consumer Device CVM verification results to be managed by a Broker applet within the Secure Element and be shared with other applets through the Broker Interface. |
| 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 | Licensed |
Published: Mar-17 Version: 1.8
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. ECCN 5E992 NLR |
| Visa Cloud-Based Payments Contactless Specification (VCPCS) 1.8 Updates List | Licensed |
Published: Aug-17 Version: 1
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| Visa Cloud-Based Payments Contactless Specification (VCPCS) 1.8 Updates List 2 | Licensed |
Published: Feb-19
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| HCESim | Licensed |
Published: Jan-17 Version: 1.0
HCESim is specifically designed to simulate an VCPCS v1.7 compliant Mobile Application that is compatible with the VCPCS v1.7 Test Plan and the VCPCS Companion Guide. |
| 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. |