Example of PRESS card verification in the IOIJ registry.
Each IOIJ PRESS card contains a unique ID number and QR code.
The authenticity and validity of the card can be verified online.
Second verification:
The number on the ID card must match the number in the registry.
The verification confirms that the PRESS card is registered in the IOIJ system and valid at the time of verification.
Online verification example – valid
An E-PRESS CARD may also be issued as a supplement to the physical PRESS card. In such cases, the following notice appears on the verification page:
| Photograph and certain details have been anonymized | JOURNALIST |
| Issuer card number | *23000* – secondary verification |
| Card number in the registry | 230101010CZ |
| Valid to | 02 02 2023 |
Online verification example – invalid
ONLINE VERIFICATION
• Online verification by scanning the QR code on the PRESS card
• Online verification is free
Direct demonstration
Physical verification at the office using the original card and checking its security features
Verification by sending a photo of the PRESS card electronically (email, WhatsApp, Messenger)
