I need a reliable way to flag passport uploads with MRZ formatting issues so they can be re-submitted.
Solved by Check Passport
The Problem
This feature helps identify passport uploads where the MRZ (Machine Readable Zone) appears to have formatting issues. Flagged uploads can be routed for re-submission to improve document quality and downstream verification success.
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The Solution
This feature provides a reliable mechanism to flag passport uploads that contain MRZ formatting issues. When an MRZ is detected as incorrectly formatted, the upload is marked so it can be reviewed and the user can be prompted to re-submit a clearer or corrected image. The goal is to reduce verification failures caused by unreadable or malformed MRZ data. The feature is intended for workflows that accept passport images and rely on MRZ extraction for identity verification. It supports consistent handling of common MRZ issues, such as incomplete capture of the MRZ lines or characters that cannot be read reliably. By flagging problematic uploads early, teams can avoid manual troubleshooting later in the process. This can improve completion rates by guiding users to provide a better scan or photo on the next attempt. It also helps standardize operational decisions by clearly separating successful MRZ reads from those that require re-submission. Typical use cases include onboarding flows, compliance checks, and any identity process where MRZ quality directly impacts automated validation.
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Use this tool as a solution to the following problems
- I need to confirm that the document a user uploaded is actually a passport, not another type of ID.
- I want to detect when someone uploads the wrong document type so I can prompt them to upload a passport instead.
- I need to validate the MRZ because manual MRZ checks are slow and inconsistent across reviewers.
- I want to catch cases where the MRZ is missing or unreadable before the verification workflow continues.
- I want to reduce delays caused by discovering MRZ problems only after later verification steps fail.
- I need an automated check that helps my team handle high volumes of passport submissions without increasing headcount.
- I want to standardize how passport and MRZ checks are performed across different products and regions.
- I need to quickly identify poor-quality uploads that prevent accurate MRZ validation so users can upload a clearer image.
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