PassportReader - Verify passports, ID cards, and digital credentials via API
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.
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Hi Product Hunt! 👋
Thrilled to launch PassportReader today! 🚀
Most identity verification relies on visual checks only (does it look real?), rather than actually verifying that the document is real.
We built PassportReader to change that.
PassportReader reads the NFC chip in passports and ID cards, validates the cryptographic signatures, and returns structured identity data via a simple API.
We’re now extending this to digital credentials as well (mDL, EUDI wallets).
Would love feedback, especially from anyone building onboarding, KYC, or identity flows.
Happy to answer any technical questions!
Does that mean i finally dont have to take a blurry selfie holding my passport next to my face like a hostage or a prisoner?:D
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@eugene_chernyak Yes, finally :D
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@jernigan Thanks, appreciate it!
And yeah, fintech is a very natural fit, especially around onboarding and fraud, where this becomes a real pain point
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@jernigan Another strong vertical is other identity providers. Our tech can be embedded into other id products
Something like LinkedIn, where you need to attach your passport to your phone?
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@natalia_iankovych Yes. But extended to ID cards and wallet credentials as well. No need for an app in most cases