The below content provides the status of the eSIM specifications that have been published by GSMA and a comprehensive way to link the core specifications with the related test and requirement specifications.
Architecture Specifications
SGP.21 eSIM Architecture Specification V2.0
| No. Spec | Title | Version | Publication date | Status | Expiry Date | Technical specification applicable |
| SGP.21 | eSIM Architecture Specification | SGP.21 V1.0 | 23 December 2015 | Expired | N/A | SGP.22 V2.0 |
| SGP.21 | eSIM Architecture Specification | SGP.21 V2.0 | 23 August 2016 | Expired | N/A | SGP.22 V2.0 |
| SGP.21 | eSIM Architecture Specification | SGP.21 V2.1 | 27 February 2017 | Expired | 31 December 2019 | SGP.22 V2.1 |
| SGP.21 | eSIM Architecture Specification | SGP.21 V2.2 | 01 September 2017 | Active | N/A | SGP.22 V2.2 SGP.22 V2.2.1 |
| SGP.21 | eSIM Architecture Specification | SGP.21 V2.3 | 30 June 2021 | Active | N/A | SGP.22 V2.3 |
| SGP.21 | eSIM Architecture Specification | SGP.21 V2.4 | 03 August 2021 | Active | N/A | SGP.22 V2.4
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Technical Specifications
SGP.22 eSIM Technical Specifications
| No. Spec | Title | Version | Publication date | Status | Expiry Date | Test Specifications Applicable |
| SGP.22 | eSIM Technical Specification | SGP.22 V1.2 | 27 February 2017 | Expired | 11th July 2018 | NA |
| SGP.22 | eSIM Technical Specification | SGP.22 V2.0 | 14 October 2016 | Expired | 30 April 2018 | NA |
| SGP.22 | eSIM Technical Specification | SGP.22 V2.1 | 27 February 2017 | Expired | 31 December 2019 | SGP.23 V1.1 SGP.23 V1.2 |
| SGP.22 | eSIM Technical Specification | SGP.22 V2.2 | 01 September 2017 | Active* | N/A | SGP.23 V1.2 |
| SGP.22 | eSIM Technical Specification | SGP.22 V2.2.1 | 18 December 2018 | Active* | N/A | SGP.23 V1.6 |
| SGP.22 | eSIM Technical Specification | SGP.22 V2.2.2 | 05 June 2020 | Active* | N/A | SGP.23 V1.9 |
| SGP.22 | eSIM Technical Specification | SGP.22 V2.3 | 30 June 2021 | Active* | N/A | SGP.23 V1.10 |
*Note: Those specifications are active according to SGP.24.
Test Specifications
SGP.23 eSIM Test Specifications
*Note: Those specifications are active because SGP.22 v2.2, SGP.22 v2.2.1 and SGP.22 v2.2.2 are active
SGP.26 eSIM Test Certificates
| No. Spec | Title | Version | Publication date | Status | Superceded Date | Test specification applicable |
| SGP.26 | eSIM Test Certificates | SGP.26 V1.1 | 10 October 2017 | Expired | 07 July 2020 | SGP.23 V1.6 |
| SGP.26 | eSIM Test Certificates | SGP.26 V1.2 | 03 January 2018 | Expired | 07 July 2020 | SGP.23 V1.6 |
| SGP.26 | eSIM Test Certificates | SGP.26 V1.3 | 07 July 2020 | Expired | NA | SGP.23 V1.7 |
| SGP.26 | eSIM Test Certificates | SGP.26 V1.4 | 31 July 2020 | Active | NA | SGP.23 V1.7 SGP.23 V1.8 |
| SGP.26 | eSIM Test Certificates | SGP.26 V1.5 | 30 June 2021 | Active | NA | SGP.23 V1.10 |
GSMA EID Definition and Assignment
GSMA EID Definition and Assignment
| No. Spec | Title | Version | Status | Published Date | Service |
| SGP.29 | GSMA EID Definition and Assignment | SGP.29 V1.0 | Active | 31 July 2020 | GSMA eUICC Identity Scheme |
Compliance Specifications
SGP.24 Compliance process
| No. Spec | Title | Version | Status | Published Date | Deprecation Date |
| SGP.24 | eSIM Compliance Process | SGP.24 V1.0 | Expired | 30 May 2017 | 05 April 2018 |
| SGP.24 | eSIM Compliance Process | SGP.24 V2.0 | Expired | 05 April 2018 | 07 December 2018 |
| SGP.24 | eSIM Compliance Process | SGP.24 V2.1 | Expired | 07 December 2018 | 17 September 2019 |
| SGP.24 | eSIM Compliance Process | SGP.24 v2.2 | Expired | 17 September 2019 | 22 October 2020 |
| SGP.24 | eSIM Compliance Process | SGP.24 v2.3 | Active | 22 October 2020 | NA |
| SGP.24 | eSIM Compliance Process | SGP.24 v2.4 | Active | 30 June 2021 | N/A |
To notify Software changes on eUICC certified products there is a GSMA internal Operational procedure called EUM Self-assessment of eUICC Certified products updates. You can request this document by sending an email to RSPcompliance@gsma.com
Security Evaluation of Integrated eUICC
SGP.08 GSMA Security Evaluation of Integrated eUICC
| No. Spec | Title | Status | Published Date |
| SGP.08 V1.1 | Security Evaluation of Integrated eUICC | Active | 30 June 2021 |
GSMA eUICC Security Assurance Scheme
GSMA eUICC Security Assurance Specifications
| No. Spec | Title | Version | Status | Published Date | eSA Scheme |
| SGP.06 | GSMA eUICC Security Assurance Principles | SGP.06 V1.0 | Active | 07 July 2020 | eSA Scheme Guide |
| SGP.07 | GSMA eUICC Security Assurance Methodology | SGP.07 V1.0 | Active | 07 July 2020 | eSA Scheme Guide |
eUICC For Consumer Device Protection Profile
SGP.25 eUICC for Consumer Device Protection Profile V1.0
| No. Spec | Title | Version | Status | Published Date | Technical specification applicable |
| SGP.25 | eUICC for Consumer Device Protection Profile | SGP.25 V1.0 | Active | 05 June 2018 | SGP.22 V2.1 SGP.22 V2.2 SGP.22 V2.2.1 |
eUICC PKI Certificate Policy
SGP.14 eUICC PKI Certificate Policy V2.0
| No. Spec | Title | Version | Status | Published Date | Technical specification applicable |
| SGP.14 | eUICC PKI Certificate Policy | SGP.14 v1.1 | Expired | 27 April 2017 | N/A |
| SGP.14 | eUICC PKI Certificate Policy | SGP.14 v2.0 | Expired | 17 September 2019 | N/A |
| SGP.14 | eUICC PKI Certificate Policy | SGP.14 v2.1 | Active | 11 February 2021 | N/A |
Status of the specifications
| Specification Status | Description |
| Active | Specification version that can be used to implement or test any product, and is valid as evidence of GSMA eSIM compliance. |
| Deprecated | Specification version for which an expiry date has been stated, and may no longer be valid as evidence of GSMA eSIM compliance |
The version number
| Major Version | The increment of the first digit of a specification version number (e.g. 2.0, 3.0) is used to indicate significant changes or additions to functionality defined in the previous version. |
| Minor Version | The increment of the second digit of a specification version number (e.g.2.1 or 2.2) is used to correct implementation bugs, misinterpretations or editorial mistakes. |