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# Status
This topic explains the different states of a card and its versions. The operational state of a card depends on both the card status and the version status.
## Card Status
The card status (`cardStatus`) determines the state of the card by its ID (`cardId`). Each card has a unique identifier; the `cardStatus` defines the overall state of the card.
| Status | Description |
| ------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `ACTIVE` | The card is operational and can be used for payments. |
| `BLOCKED` | The card cannot be currently used, but can be changed to `ACTIVE` state. |
| `BLOCKED_SUSPECTED_FRAUD` | The card is blocked for suspected fraudulent activity. |
| `CLOSED` | The card is permanently deactivated and it cannot be changed to `ACTIVE` status. |
| `CLOSED_DUE_TO_FRAUD` | The card is permanently deactivated due to fraudulent activity. |
| `CLOSED_LOST` | The card is permanently deactivated due to being reported lost. |
| `CLOSED_STOLEN` | The card is permanently deactivated due to being reported stolen. |
| `CLOSED_EXPIRED` | The card can no longer be used as its validity period has ended and was not renewed before expiry. |
## Card Version Status
A card can have multiple versions, like a new version is created before the current version expires or when a plastic card is worn out/damaged, a new version is reissued. The status of each version is indicated by `cardVersionsStatus`.
| Status | Description |
| --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `INITIAL` | The specific card version is awaiting activation. During this state, the card can have limited usage, such as being added to a digital wallet or cardholder can view the PIN (if it is a plastic card). However, in the `INITIAL` state, the card cannot be used for payments.
- Every card (plastic/virtual) is created in the `INITIAL` status, by default. To change the state to `ACTIVE`, send a request to the [Activate Card Endpoint](https://nextgen-docs.enfuce.com/api/cards/post-card/activate-card).
- When a card version status is `INITIAL`, the virtual card is also not eligible for payments, as a new version might be created when it has to be renewed, reissued, or replaced, impacting the PAN/expiry date/CVV number.
- If the card is sent to the manufacturer for embossing, it does not change its status to `ACTIVE`.
|
| `ACTIVE` | The card is completely operational. You can perform all actions with the card. |
| `CLOSED` | The previous versions of the card are no longer valid as a new version is activated or the card is closed. |
When you renew or reissue a card, a new version is created. However, when you replace a card, a new entity is created; replacement does not create a new version.