This app reads the NFC chip in your passport or identity card using your iPhone's NFC capability. It verifies the authenticity of chipped identity documents by scanning the Machine Readable Zone for access to the chip. Personal data remains on your device.
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4.129.3
July 9, 2026
Bugfix release.
4 issues
Fails to read NFC chip
Camera issues on certain devices
4 requests
Add support for more ID types
Ability to save/export scanned data
The app reads the NFC chip embedded in identity documents like passports and ID cards using your iPhone's NFC functionality. It can also verify the authenticity of these documents.
It first scans the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) of the document to obtain the password required to access the NFC chip. It then reads and verifies the chip's data.
Yes, the app operates client-only, meaning all personal data read from your identity document remains on your phone and does not leave the device.
The app requires an iPhone 7 or later model, as these devices are equipped with the necessary NFC capabilities to read the identity document chips.
The app can read identity documents that contain an NFC chip, which includes most modern passports and many national identity cards.
