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EMV 3-D Secure · Core specification 2.3.1.1

Cardholder Billing Address CountrybillAddrCountry

Cardholder Billing Address Country in Authentication Request (AReq).

Source edition: Core 2.3.1.1 · Type: String · Length: 3 characters · Minimum length: 3 · Maximum length: 3

Baseline in AReq Conditional

Conditional. Same classification across the remaining channels and categories. Required if Cardholder Billing Address State is present. 01-PA: Required unless market or regional mandate restricts sending this information. 02-NPA: Required (if available) unless market or regional mandate restricts sending this information. Usage and conditions ↓

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Usage in AReq

The country of the Cardholder billing address associated with the card used for this purchase.

Conditional inclusion — source text

Required if Cardholder Billing Address State is present. 01-PA: Required unless market or regional mandate restricts sending this information. 02-NPA: Required (if available) unless market or regional mandate restricts sending this information.

Format and scope

Type: String · Length: 3 characters · Minimum length: 3 · Maximum length: 3

Source components: 3DS Server. Channels: 01-APP, 02-BRW, 03-3RI. Categories: 01-PA, 02-NPA.

EMV_3DS_CoreSpec_v2.3.1.1_20230530.pdf, Table A.1, PDF pages 220

Related FAQ notes

  • Encoded per ISO 3166-1 numeric (3 digits). Examples: USA=840, China=156, Germany=276. — FAQ 14 (EMVCo FAQ)

Transaction context

This reference covers the published source edition. Use the explorer to inspect this field and any applicable transaction conditions. Scheme programme requirements are not inferred from the protocol edition.

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Sources and related references

EMV_3DS_CoreSpec_v2.3.1.1_20230530.pdf, Table A.1, PDF pages 220

Source review status: carried-forward. Carried-forward material has not acquired a new verification claim.

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