(RFC 6351 published August 2011, subtype last updated August 2011)

Type name:  application

Subtype name:  vcard+xml

Required parameters:  none

Optional parameters:  charset as defined for application/xml in
   [RFC3023]; per [RFC3023], use of the charset parameter with the
   value "utf-8" is "STRONGLY RECOMMENDED".

Encoding considerations:  Same as encoding considerations of
   application/xml as specified in [RFC3023].

Security considerations:  This media type has all of the security
   considerations described in [RFC3023], plus those listed in
   Section 7.

Interoperability considerations:  This media type provides an
   alternative syntax to vCard data [RFC6350] based on XML.

Published specification:  This specification.

Applications that use this media type:  Applications that currently
   make use of the text/vcard media type can use this as an
   alternative.  In general, applications that maintain or process
   contact information can use this media type.

Additional information:

   Magic number(s):  none

   File extension(s):  XML data should use ".xml" as the file
      extension.

   Macintosh file type code(s):  none

Person & email address to contact for further information:  Simon
   Perreault <simon.perreault&goto.com>

Intended usage:  COMMON

Restrictions on usage:  none

Author:  Simon Perreault

Change controller:  IETF