International Registered Application Provider Identifier (RID) - ISO/IEC 7816-5
Find out how and when to obtain a RID as well as the application form ISO/IEC 7816-5 Annex A and a list of Sponsoring Authorities.
What is the ISO/IEC 7816-5 numbering system?
The numbering system provides a means for an application and related services offered by a provider to identify if a given card contains the elements required by its application and related services.
An application identifier (AID) is used to address an application in the card.
If your application is to be offered internationally, you need an international AID. This consists of a Registered Application Provider Identifier (RID), which identifies Application Providers offering international IC card applications, and is issued by the ISO/IEC 7816-5 Registration Authority (Danish Standards).
This is followed by a Proprietary Application Identifier Extension (PIX) which enables the Application Provider to differentiate between the different international IC card applications offered.
Each Application Provider is only allowed one RID per ISO/IEC 7816-5. It is up to the Application Provider to use the PIX to identify its different applications. The following documents should be read prior to submitting your application:
RID Information (pdf)
How to obtain an ISO IEC Application Provider Identifier (pdf)
How can I obtain a copy of ISO/IEC 7816-5?
Electronic copies of ISO/IEC 7816-5 are available for sale from your national standardisation organisation.
How can I obtain application form?
Application forms are contained in ISO/IEC 7816-5, Annex A and are also available from your national RID Sponsoring Authority or download the form here:
ISO IEC 7816-5 Annex A - RID Application form (pdf)
Please contact the Registration Authority if you have question regarding how to obtain a RID or who is the national Sponsoring Authority in your country:
Maria Banck-Hammerum, e-mail mb@ds.dk or Pia Elleby Lange, e-mail pel@ds.dk at Danish Standards, Denmark.
Is there an application fee?
There is a non-refundable application fee associated with processing this application. The fee should accompany the application to your national Sponsoring Authority.
Please contact your national Sponsoring Authority (national standards body) for fee amount. A list of national Sponsoring Authorities will be added in December.