About 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 Estonia and many countries around Europe. For the list of benefits in Estonia, please visit the page for ESN Card Benefits in Estonia . For the list of benefits all over Europe, please visit the page for ESN Card Benefits in Europe .
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 an international student
·       You are a member of an ESN section
 
How can you get the ESN Card?
 
The ESN Card can be obtained exclusively from your ESN local section. Please contact your local section to get the ESN Card.
Sections in Estonia are kindly asked to contact nb (at) esn.ee 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