International Passports (ICAO 9303) – Nashid

Nashid Verify supports international passports that comply with the ICAO 9303 standard, a globally recognized framework for machine-readable travel documents. This ensures that Nashid Verify can verify identity documents from various countries, providing global compatibility.

Key Features of ICAO 9303 Passports

Machine Readable Zone (MRZ)

ICAO 9303 passports contain an MRZ that encodes essential personal and document information, such as passport number, nationality, and expiration date.

Embedded NFC Chip (ePassports)

Many ICAO 9303-compliant passports contain an NFC chip that stores biometric data, such as the passport holder’s photograph or fingerprints.

Biometric Data

The biometric data stored on ePassports provides a highly secure way to confirm the identity of the document holder.

Technical Details

MRZ Extraction: Nashid Verify uses Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to extract and validate the MRZ data from international passports.

NFC Chip Reading: For ePassports, Nashid Verify reads the NFC chip to extract biometric and personal data, ensuring secure and accurate verification.

Biometric Matching: Compares live biometric data with the biometric information stored on the passport’s NFC chip to verify the identity of the document holder.

Why ICAO 9303 Compliance is Important

Global Standardization: ICAO 9303 ensures that passports from different countries follow a consistent format, making it easier to verify documents globally.

Security: The use of encrypted NFC chips and biometric data provides a highly secure means of verifying identities.

Fraud Prevention: MRZ extraction and biometric matching help prevent document forgery and identity fraud.

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Nashid Verify supports ICAO 9303-compliant passports, providing secure and global compatibility for identity verification.