PassportScanner
An iOS library for scanning passport MRZ codes to extract personal data like name, passport number, and dates.
What is PassportScanner?
PassportScanner is an iOS library that enables apps to scan the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) of passports and identity documents using the device's camera. It extracts structured personal data like name, passport number, nationality, and dates, solving the need for manual data entry in identity verification workflows. The library supports both TD1 and TD3 MRZ formats and includes image optimization to improve scanning accuracy.
iOS developers building apps that require identity document scanning, such as travel, banking, or verification applications. It's particularly useful for those needing to automate passport data extraction without relying on external APIs.
Developers choose PassportScanner because it provides a ready-to-use, open-source solution for MRZ scanning with no external dependencies, integrates easily via CocoaPods, and includes image preprocessing to handle varying lighting conditions for reliable OCR results.
Overview
Scan the MRZ code of a passport and extract the firstname, lastname, passport number, nationality, date of birth, expiration date and personal numer.
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding passport scanning functionality to iOS travel apps
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