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TechQuest Mailbox – Topic and Keyword List Send your email request to TechQuest@visa.com and include one of the Keywords listed below in the subject line of the email. Topic Keyword Description Visa Europe Questions VEQUES Questions related to implementing a product or service in Visa Europe.

Acquirer Device Validation Toolkit (ADVT) ADVT Questions related to the Acquirer Device Validation Toolkit (ADVT) and how to receive the test

chip cards and supporting documentation.

ATM VATM Questions regarding Automated Teller Machines to include unattended devices that dispense cash.

Common Core Definition CCD Questions related to the EMV Common Core Definitions specifications (CCD).

Card Acceptance Device See Transaction Acceptance Device Guide

Contactless Device Evaluation Toolkit CDET This toolkit is a set of contactless cards that have been personalized to be compliant to the Visa specifications so that the cards can be used by a contactless device developer/manufacturer to evaluate a contactless device.

Common Payment Application CPA Questions related to the EMV Common Payment Application specification (CPA), including how it relates to CCD.

eVisa Certification Authority EVCA Visa's CA for X509 based certificates used in, for instance, Verified by Visa services.

Implementation Requirements for Visa GlobalPlatform VGPI Question related to the Visa GlobalPlatform Card Implementation Requirements. Also any

questions related to (U)SIM implementation and Visa GlobalPlatform Static cards.

Personalization – US Region USPERSO Questions related to the personalization requirements for cards issued in the USA.

Personalization – VSDC VPAPERSO Personalization of smart card applications using Common Personalization approach defined in EMV Card Personalization Specification (EMV-CPS) or in Visa’s VSDC Personalization Specifications

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Topic Keyword Description PIN Entry Device VPIN Questions regarding the security requirements of PIN Entry Devices “PED”.

Prepaid (chip) Specifications VPRE Questions regarding the Prepaid payment “chip card” specification.

Transaction Acceptance Device Guide TADG POS terminals and other acceptance devices for sales of goods and/or services. Questions regarding content of the Transaction Acceptance Device Guide.

U.S. EMV USEMV Questions regarding EMV in the U.S. and the ongoing EMV migration.

Visa Accredited EMV Consultant Program VAECP Questions related to the Visa Accredited EMV Consultant Program.

Visa Authentication Service VISAAUS The Visa Authentication Service is a Visa non-payment authentication service which contains an issuing component, and an acquiring component.

Visa Card Production Guide VCPG Questions regarding the Visa Card Production Guide.

Visa Contactless Payment Specification VCPS Questions regarding the Visa Contactless Payment Specification (VCPS).

Visa Mobile Contactless Payment Specification VMCPS Questions regarding the Visa Mobile Contactless Payment Specification (VMCPS).

Visa Mobile Payment Applet VMPA Questions regarding the Visa Mobile Payment Applet (VMPA)

Visa Contactless Intelligent Reader Implementation Notes IRWIN Questions regarding the content of the contactless intelligent reader implementation notes, and

the related testing / certifications of the contactless reader.

Visa Integrated Circuit Card Specification (VIS) VISSPEC Questions related to the Visa Integrated Circuit Card Specifications.

Visa Brand & Logo for Transaction Acceptance Device VISABRAND To request Visa Brand and Logo standards and assets for terminals and devices.

Vendor Registration & Licensing LICENSING Companies that are interested in licensing Visa technology specifications or have questions related to licensing.

VSDC Applet VAPPLET Any topic related to Visa’s VSDC payment applet as used on Visa GlobalPlatform cards.

VSDC Certification Authority CERTA Visa's CA for EMV based certificates used in VSDC smart card and EMV terminal applications. Note: Do not include more than one Keyword per email request. If none of the above Keywords are identified in the subject line of the email, TechQuest will automatically reply with a generic response directing you to resubmit the request with a specific Keyword.