Verify government-signed identity across passports, ID cards, and digital wallets. PassportReader reads cryptographic credentials directly from NFC chips and digital wallets, verifies their authenticity, and returns trusted identity data through one simple integration. Reduce fraud, eliminate reliance on document images, and bring high-assurance identity verification into any onboarding flow.

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.

"Stripe for identity verification" - Tap the biometric chip in passports and ID cards with NFC. Complement with a selfie as second factor. Seamlessly integrated into your own product through no-code, no-app, or our native iOS and Android SDK.