5F25

Application Effective Date

Date from which the application is effective, in YYMMDD (BCD). Transactions before it set the "not yet effective" TVR bit.

Properties

Tag5F25
NameApplication Effective Date
FormatNumeric (BCD)
Length3 bytes
SourceCard (ICC)
Templates70, 77
BooksBook 3

Decoded example

Example value: 260101

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Numeric (BCD): 260101

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Frequently asked questions

What is EMV tag 5F25?
Date from which the application is effective, in YYMMDD (BCD). Transactions before it set the "not yet effective" TVR bit.
What format and length does EMV tag 5F25 use?
Tag 5F25 uses the Numeric (BCD) format and is normally 3 bytes long.
Is tag 5F25 provided by the card or the terminal?
Tag 5F25 (Application Effective Date) is provided by the Card (ICC).

Sources

  • EMV 4.4 Book 3, Annex A (Data Elements Dictionary) (page pending verification)

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