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Passport OCR API for Passport Data Extraction in India

Extract structured passport data from user-provided images and documents using Deepvue’s Passport OCR API, built for onboarding, KYC, and document processing workflows.

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Organizations across industries use Deepvue APIs to automate document data capture and reduce manual processing effort.

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iMocha
Lark Finserv
NAMCO Bank
Nest
SafeTree
SwitchMyLoan
Times Internet
Yenmo
DollarPe
iMocha
Lark Finserv
NAMCO Bank
Nest
SafeTree
SwitchMyLoan
Times Internet
Yenmo
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What is a Passport OCR API?

A Passport OCR API allows platforms to extract structured fields from user-provided passport images or documents.

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This API is commonly referred to as
Passport OCR APIPassport Document OCR APIPassport MRZ OCR APIPassport Data Extraction API
Organizations use this API to
extract passport details automatically
reduce manual data entry
support onboarding and KYC workflows
standardize document data for downstream systems

The Deepvue Passport OCR API helps automate document data extraction and streamline passport-based onboarding workflows.

Why Passport OCR Matters

Passports are widely used as identity documents in onboarding, travel, and document review workflows.

Manual passport entry leads to
slower onboarding
data entry errors
inconsistent form filling
higher operational effort
Passport OCR enables
faster data extraction
improved capture quality
reduced manual review
streamlined onboarding
Passport image in. Structured identity data out.
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What This API Enables

The Deepvue Passport OCR API enables organizations to:

Extract Passport Fields
extract structured passport fields from uploaded documents
Support KYC Workflows
support onboarding and KYC workflows
Reduce Manual Handling
reduce manual document handling
Standardize Outputs
standardize passport-related document outputs
Process at Scale
process passport documents at scale

How the API Works

From document upload to structured passport data in four steps.

01
Upload Document
Submit a user-provided passport image or PDF through a secure API request.
02
Process & Identify
The OCR workflow processes the document and identifies passport-related text regions.
03
Extract & Normalize
Structured fields are extracted and normalized.
04
Return Fields
A response is returned with passport data ready for downstream use.

The response can be integrated into onboarding, document review, prefill, or internal operations workflows.

Document Input & Usage Context

The Passport OCR API is designed to work on user-provided passport images or PDF documents.

This API is intended to support:
KYC data capture
onboarding form prefill
document digitization
operational review workflows

Deepvue provides OCR infrastructure for extracting structured outputs and does not independently source or retrieve passport data from external registries through this OCR workflow.

Consent & Permissible Usage

Passport OCR workflows are intended to be used within lawful and permissible document-processing workflows.

Permissible workflows include:
onboarding and KYC
document digitization
operational review

Deepvue provides infrastructure to enable OCR-based document extraction and does not independently initiate or control collection of end-user identity documents.

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Developer Preview

See how a single API call extracts structured passport data from an uploaded document.

API Request
POST /v1/ocr/passport 
{
  "document": "<passport_image_or_pdf>"
}
Input Parameters
document
file — Passport image or PDF
API Response (Simplified)
{
  "data": {
    "passport_number": "N1234567",
    "full_name": "RAHUL SHARMA",
    "nationality": "INDIAN",
    "date_of_birth": "1992-05-18",
    "date_of_expiry": "2030-03-09",
    "place_of_issue": "DELHI",
    "mrz_extracted": true
  }
}

Response Fields

Structured fields extracted from each passport document.

STRING
passport_number
Extracted passport number
STRING
full_name
Extracted full name
STRING
nationality
Extracted nationality
STRING
date_of_birth
Extracted date of birth
STRING
date_of_issue
Passport issue date
STRING
date_of_expiry
Passport expiry date
STRING
place_of_issue
Place of issue
Response fields may vary depending on image quality, page visibility, passport format, and processing conditions.

KYC Use Cases & OCR Processing Quality

Extraction capabilities and quality considerations for passport document workflows.

Passport OCR for Identity & Onboarding KYC

Supports passport-based onboarding and KYC workflows:

Passport data capture during onboarding
Onboarding form prefill
Identity document processing
Operational review of uploaded passport documents

Helps reduce onboarding friction and improve efficiency.

OCR Accuracy & Quality Quality

Performance depends on document conditions:

Image clarity
Crop quality
Blur or glare
Print quality
Upload format
Full-page visibility
MRZ visibility where applicable

Can be paired with downstream verification where required.

Passport number. Nationality. MRZ. One call.
Passport OCR for identity and travel workflows.
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Seamless API Integration

Deepvue APIs are designed for fast and simple integration.

Typical integrations
1
Generate API credentials
2
Upload passport image or PDF
3
Receive structured OCR outputs
4
Integrate outputs into onboarding or operations systems
Ship Passport OCR faster.
Production-ready document extraction for identity workflows.
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Integration Features & Key Capabilities

Everything you need to build, ship, and scale Passport OCR workflows.

Integration Features
REST API Architecture
Standard REST endpoints.
Structured OCR Outputs
Normalized passport fields for system use.
Scalable Infrastructure
High-volume document processing.
Automation-Ready
For onboarding, KYC, and operations.
Audit Logs
Track document-processing activity.
Key Features
Passport Data Extraction
Extract structured passport fields from uploaded documents.
KYC Workflow Support
Use OCR outputs in onboarding and identity workflows.
Structured Field Outputs
Normalized data for downstream systems.
MRZ OCR Support
Capture machine-readable passport data where available.
Scalable OCR Infrastructure
Enterprise-grade document processing.

Who Uses This API

Organizations across KYC, financial services, and operations use Passport OCR.

KYC & Onboarding Platforms
Capture passport details during user onboarding.
Financial Services Teams
Streamline passport-based document workflows.
Travel & Mobility Platforms
Process passport data in user workflows.
Marketplaces & Platforms
Collect structured identity document data.
Enterprises & Platforms
Collect structured passport data for workflows.

Compliance & Data Governance

Deepvue provides infrastructure to enable document OCR and structured data extraction workflows.

OCR outputs are generated from
user-provided passport images or documents
structured OCR processing systems
workflow-based document handling mechanisms
APIs are intended for use in
KYC and onboarding
document digitization
operational review workflows
identity data capture systems

Deepvue does not act as a data fiduciary and does not claim ownership of underlying user documents or registry datasets.

Applicable regulations
Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), 2023
Data protection & privacy
Information Technology Act, 2000
Electronic governance & cybersecurity

All API interactions are protected using encryption, access controls, and audit logging.

Customers are responsible for ensuring lawful usage, including obtaining required user consent where applicable.

Flexible API Pricing

Deepvue APIs scale with OCR and document-processing requirements.

Pricing typically depends on
documents processedAPI usage tiersworkflow design

For organizations evaluating Passport OCR API pricing, passport data extraction API cost, or passport MRZ OCR workflows, our team provides customized pricing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Passport OCR API integration and pricing.

What is a Passport OCR API?
A Passport OCR API extracts structured passport data from user-provided images or PDFs for onboarding and KYC workflows.
Can this API be used for KYC?
Yes. It is designed to support passport data capture in onboarding and identity workflows.
Does this API verify passport data against a registry?
This page refers to OCR-based document data extraction. OCR can be paired with separate downstream verification workflows where applicable.
What fields can be extracted?
Typical fields include passport number, name, nationality, date of birth, issue date, expiry date, and place of issue, depending on document quality and processing conditions.
What is Passport OCR API pricing?
Pricing depends on processing volume, workflow design, and integration requirements.

Is Deepvue a Passport OCR API provider?

Deepvue provides APIs that enable organizations to extract structured passport data from user-provided documents for onboarding and KYC workflows.

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