NFC Capabilities

This section describes how NFC-related capabilities are defined and handled within the Add to Wallet process.

NFC support is not enabled by default and applies only to wallet card templates that are explicitly configured to support NFC functionality.

NFC Capability Configuration at Template Level

Support for NFC functionality is determined at the Wallet Card Template level.

When creating or configuring a Wallet Card Template:

  • NFC capability may be specified as part of the template configuration
  • NFC capability configuration requires coordination with Samsung
  • NFC capability is available only to partners that have completed the required onboarding process

The NFC configuration defined at the template level determines how NFC-related elements are handled during card issuance.

Effect on Add to Wallet Processing

When a Wallet Card Template is configured to support NFC functionality:

  • NFC-related data elements may be required as part of the Add to Wallet request
  • The structure and validation of such elements depend on the template configuration
  • Additional processing may occur during card issuance based on the configured NFC option

Cards whose templates are not configured for NFC support follow the standard Add to Wallet flow without NFC-related processing.

Relationship to Access Integration

For templates configured with NFC functionality, partners must implement additional integration steps to support NFC-based interactions.

These integration steps are not defined in this document.

Detailed technical and operational requirements are provided in the separate Access Guide.