What is the ESNCard?

ESN Card was created with the principle idea to be used as a membership card, but depending on your section / country it may also be used to offer discounts.

The validity of the ESN Card is 12 months, it is invalid without a photo and correct personal data. The card is strictly personal, it shall never be used by somebody else than the card holder.

What fields does ESN Card contain?

It consists of several fields, all must be filled while issuing:

• PHOTO FIELD (for a photograph of the card holder; with a photo size of 2.9 cm x 3.5 cm )
• NAME (for name and surname of the card holder)
• DATE OF BIRTH
• ESN SECTION (either the issuing section or home section of the card holder)
• COUNTRY (home country the card holder)
• VALID UNTIL (maximum12 months, hence if today is 01/03/2009 you have to 
  put on the card 01/03/2010)
• CARD NUMBER (unique number of each card)
• BAR CODE ** (only if requested while ordering)

Back side of  ESN Car: your sponsorship opportunity!

The purpose of the back side of the card is to provide ESN Sections/Countries with a possibility to make local/national agreements with partners and sponsors. The back side can be thus used for putting a national logo of ESN from a particular country or section logo.

Concerning the Corporate Identity of ESN, especially its graphical matters there are rules of the back side of the card that cannot be changed:

• if you want ESN Cards with partner/sponsor logo, you have order at least 1000 cards,
• you cannot change the design of ESN Cards, which means no changes of front and back side of the card other than allowed sponsor/partner logos,
• there is no possibility to cover the back side completely with custom logos
• you have to provide logo files in proper format, most preferably in vector graphical format. Raster graphics are also accepted if they are in high resolution (width at least 1280px) with white or transparent background.
• recommended vector graphics file extensions:
  • EPS (Encapsulated PostScript)
  • AI (Adobe Illustrator version up to CS3)
  • CDR (Corel Draw version up to X3)
• accepted raster graphics file extensions
  • PNG (high quality, transparent/white background)
  • TIFF (high quality, transparent/white background)
  • JPEG (high quality, white background)
• after the online ordering you have to be in direct touch with Marc Janson, Web Project Administrator (wpa@esn.org)

Who can become an owner of  ESN Card ?

You can become an owner, if:

• You have been an exchange student (e.g. Erasmus or any other exchange programme)
• You are currently on exchange
• You are an active member of an ESN section.

How can you get the ESNCard?

The ESNCard can be obtained exclusively from your ESN local section.

If you are a section, you can order your ESN Cards from ESN International. Check the ordering periods and deadlines with your National Representatives or contact Troels Frost Christensen at treasurer@esn.org.