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Dev tools · April 8, 2026

PassportReader

Allow users to verify their identity instantly by tapping their ID or passport. Integrate by using our apps, or iOS/Android SDK if you have an app of your own.

PassportReader launched on April 8, 2026 with 118 votes, #311 of 21,248 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.

In plain words

Verify ID's Instantly with NFC+AI uses artificial intelligence and NFC technology to read and verify identification documents quickly. The tool is designed for businesses and organizations that need to authenticate IDs during onboarding, access control, or compliance processes. It combines NFC chip reading capability with AI analysis to streamline identity verification workflows and reduce manual document checking.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

PassportReader is an API for verifying passports, ID cards, and digital credentials using NFC and cryptographic validation. Most identity systems check if a document looks real. PassportReader verifies that it is real, by reading secure chips and validating signatures. Built for developers and identity platforms that need reliable verification without building complex infrastructure.

Access government-signed identity across passports, ID cards or digital wallets. Reduce fraud, increase trust, and simplify onboarding.

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