ESN Card

About the ESN Card

The ESN Card is the membership card of the Erasmus Student Network. It is a proof of membership in an ESN section and so indirectly of the ESN Network.

The ESN Card is also used as a discount card in many cities and countries around Europe. Please visit the partner page of the website of your ESN local section or your ESN country to find more information.

The ESN Card is valid for 12 months and only valid with a photo and correct personal data. The card is strictly personal and cannot be used by somebody else than the card holder.

Who can get the ESN Card?

You can get the ESN Card, if you belong to one of the following groups :

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

How can you get the ESNCard?

The ESNCard can be obtained exclusively from your ESN local section. Please contact your local section to get the ESNCard.

Sections are kindly asked to contact their National Representative to get more information about how to order ESN Cards.

What fields does ESN Card contain?

It consists of several fields; all must be filled in in the process of issuing the card:

• PHOTO FIELD (for a photograph of the card holder; with a photo size of 2.7 cm x 3.7 cm )
• NAME (for name and surname of the card holder)
• NATIONALITY
• DATE OF BIRTH
• HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION NAME
• ESN SECTION (either the issuing section or home section of the card holder)
• COUNTRY (home country of the card holder)
• VALIDITY (it's valid for 12 months since the date on the card)
• CARD NUMBER (unique number of each card)
• BAR CODE AND MAGNETIC BAR