NFC Secure Element / ISO7816 Entitlement Availability by Region (Indonesia)

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Hello,

I would like to seek clarification regarding the availability of the NFC Secure Element (SE) / ISO7816 entitlement by region, specifically for Indonesia.

I recently contacted Apple Developer Support regarding the use of NFC for reading ISO7816-compatible cards. I was informed that, at this time, the NFC & Secure Element entitlement is not available in Indonesia.

For technical planning and compliance purposes, I would like to confirm the following:

Is the NFC Secure Element / ISO7816 entitlement currently restricted by region, and is Indonesia officially unsupported at this time?
For apps distributed on the App Store in Indonesia, is Core NFC limited to NDEF and non–Secure Element tag reading only?
Are there any publicly supported alternatives or recommended architectural approaches for NFC-based workflows in regions where the Secure Element entitlement is unavailable?
Is there any public documentation or guidance that outlines regional availability for NFC Secure Element features?

I understand that entitlement approvals and availability may vary by region and are handled on a case-by-case basis. Any clarification from Apple engineers or developers with experience in this area would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your time and assistance.

Best regards.

Answered by Engineer in 872653022

Yes, this entitlement is restricted by region, along with other eligibility requirements. These are explained in NFC & SE Platform for secure contactless transactions under the Requirements and availability section.

The list of regions which it is available in is also in that section. If this list changes, the updated list will be reflected in this section.

Without a special entitlement, apps would be limited to interacting with tags that do not require secure element access. there are no workarounds for such apps based or distributed in regions where special entitlements are not available.

There are no supported workarounds of this limitation, if such entitlements are not available for you, whether it is due to a region or other requirements.

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Yes, this entitlement is restricted by region, along with other eligibility requirements. These are explained in NFC & SE Platform for secure contactless transactions under the Requirements and availability section.

The list of regions which it is available in is also in that section. If this list changes, the updated list will be reflected in this section.

Without a special entitlement, apps would be limited to interacting with tags that do not require secure element access. there are no workarounds for such apps based or distributed in regions where special entitlements are not available.

There are no supported workarounds of this limitation, if such entitlements are not available for you, whether it is due to a region or other requirements.

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