List of supported documents

Machine Readable Zone documents (MRZ)

Scandit ID Capture supports all versions of Machine Readable Travel Documents (MRTD) specified by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This includes all documents of the types TD1 (ID cards), TD2 (other official travel documents), TD3/MRP (passports) and MRV (visas). In addition, ID Capture supports some non-ICAO standards. A non-exhaustive list of supported documents can be found below.

Region

Supported Document Types

Worldwide

Passport (TD3)

Europe

All ID Cards (TD1/TD2)

USA

  • Enhanced Driver’s License (TD1)

  • Green Card, Passport Card, Border Crossing Card, NEXUS + Global Entry Cards (TD1)

Canada

Enhanced Driver’s License (TD1)

Switzerland

Driver’s License (non-ICAO)

Asia

  • China Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong & Macau Residents (non-ICAO)

  • China Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents (non-ICAO)

  • China Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macau (往来港澳通行证) (non-ICAO)

  • China Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Taiwan (往来台灣通行证) (non-ICAO)

  • APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Business Travel Card (non-ICAO)

More information can be found in the API documentation of CapturedId and MrzResult.

Barcode ID Formats

ID Capture supports the following documents with PDF417 barcodes:

Country

Supported Document Types

USA

  • AAMVA Driver License: all versions of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) Driver License/Identification specification (2000, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016) used for example in the USA or in Canada. Some pre-specification codes (before 2000) can also be supported if they are not far from version 1 standard. Encrypted codes issued in Georgia before 2012 are also currently not supported. More information can be found in the API documentation of CapturedId and AamvaBarcodeResult.

  • US Uniformed Services Identification Card with PDF417 barcodes: both Sponsor and Dependant documents are supported (versions 1, 2 and 3). More information can be found in the API Documentation of CapturedId and UsUniformedServicesBarcodeResult.

Argentina

ID Card (Documento Nacional de Identidad): The PDF417 on the front side of the document. More information can be found in the API Documentation of CapturedId and ArgentinaIdBarcodeResult.

Colombia

ID Card (Cédula de Ciudadanía): The PDF417 on the back side of the document. More information can be found in the API Documentation of CapturedId and ColombiaIdBarcodeResult.

South Africa

Human-readable texts

ID Capture supports the scanning of human-readable texts (for example a Visual Inspection Zone (VIZ)) from both the front and the back side of documents. More information can be found here. The full list of supported documents can be found below.

Asia:

Country

Supported Document Types

Armenia

ID Card

Azerbaijan

ID Card

Bangladesh

ID Card

Brunei

ID Card

Cambodia

ID Card

Hong Kong

ID Card

India

PAN Card, Voter ID

India - Karnataka

Driver’s License

India - Maharashtra

Driver’s License

Indonesia

Driver’s License, ID Card

Kyrgyzstan

ID Card

Malaysia

Driver’s License, MyKAS, MyKad, MyKid, MyPR, MyTentera, Refugee ID, i-Kad

Maldives

ID Card

Pakistan

Consular ID, ID Card

Pakistan - Punjab

Driver’s License

Philippines

Driver’s License, Multipurpose ID, Professional ID, Social Security Card

Singapore

Driver’s License, Employment Pass, Fin Card, ID Card, Resident ID, S Pass, Work Permit

Sri Lanka

Driver’s License, ID Card

Thailand

Alien ID, ID Card

Europe:

Country

Supported Document Types

Albania

Driver’s License, ID Card

Austria

Driver’s License, ID Card

Belarus

Driver’s License

Belgium

Driver’s License, ID Card, Residence Permit, Resident ID

Bosnia And Herzegovina

Driver’s License, ID Card

Bulgaria

Driver’s License, ID Card

Croatia

Driver’s License, ID Card

Cyprus

Driver’s License, ID Card, Residence Permit

Czechia

Driver’s License, ID Card, Residence Permit

Denmark

Driver’s License

Estonia

Driver’s License, ID Card

Finland

Alien ID, Driver’s License, ID Card

France

Driver’s License, ID Card

Georgia

Driver’s License, ID Card

Germany

Driver’s License, ID Card, Residence Permit

Greece

Driver’s License, Residence Permit

Hungary

Driver’s License, ID Card

Ireland

Driver’s License, Passport Card

Italy

Driver’s License, ID Card, Residence Permit

Kosovo

Driver’s License, ID Card

Latvia

Alien ID, Driver’s License, ID Card

Lithuania

Driver’s License, ID Card

Luxembourg

Driver’s License, ID Card, Residence Permit

Malta

Driver’s License, ID Card, Residence Permit

Montenegro

Driver’s License, ID Card

Netherlands

Driver’s License, ID Card, Residence Permit

North Macedonia

Driver’s License, ID Card

Norway

Driver’s License, Residence Permit

Poland

Driver’s License, ID Card

Portugal

Driver’s License, ID Card

Romania

Driver’s License, ID Card

Russia

Driver’s License

Serbia

Driver’s License

Slovakia

Driver’s License, ID Card

Slovenia

Driver’s License, ID Card

Spain

Alien ID, Driver’s License, ID Card, Residence Permit

Sweden

Driver’s License, ID Card, Residence Permit, Social Security Card

Switzerland

Driver’s License, ID Card, Residence Permit

UK

Driver’s License, Residence Permit

Ukraine

Driver’s License, ID Card

Latin America & the Caribbean:

Country

Supported Document Types

Argentina

Alien ID, ID Card

Bahamas

Driver’s License

Bolivia

Driver’s License, ID Card, Minors ID

Brazil

Driver’s License

Chile

Alien ID, Driver’s License, ID Card

Colombia

Alien ID, Driver’s License, ID Card, Minors ID

Costa Rica

ID Card

Dominican Republic

ID Card

Ecuador

Driver’s License, ID Card

El Salvador

ID Card

Guatemala

Consular ID, ID Card

Haiti

Driver’s License, ID Card

Jamaica

Driver’s License

Mexico

Voter ID

Mexico - Baja California

Driver’s License

Mexico - Chiapas

Driver’s License

Mexico - Chihuahua

Driver’s License

Mexico - Ciudad De Mexico

Driver’s License

Mexico - Coahuila

Driver’s License

Mexico - Durango

Driver’s License

Mexico - Guanajuato

Driver’s License

Mexico - Hidalgo

Driver’s License

Mexico - Jalisco

Driver’s License

Mexico - Mexico

Driver’s License

Mexico - Morelos

Driver’s License

Mexico - Nuevo Leon

Driver’s License

Mexico - Oaxaca

Driver’s License

Mexico - Quintana Roo Solidaridad

Driver’s License

Mexico - San Luis Potosi

Driver’s License

Mexico - Tlaxcala

Driver’s License

Nicaragua

ID Card

Panama

Driver’s License, ID Card

Paraguay

Driver’s License, ID Card

Peru

Driver’s License, ID Card

Puerto Rico

Driver’s License

Trinidad And Tobago

ID Card

Uruguay

ID Card

Venezuela

Driver’s License, ID Card

The Middle East & Africa:

Country

Supported Document Types

Algeria

Driver’s License, ID Card

Bahrain

ID Card

Botswana

ID Card

Burkina Faso

ID Card

Cameroon

ID Card

Ghana

Driver’s License, ID Card

Israel

Driver’s License

Ivory Coast

ID Card

Jordan

ID Card

Kenya

ID Card

Kuwait

Driver’s License, ID Card, Resident ID

Mauritius

ID Card

Morocco

Driver’s License, ID Card

Nigeria

Driver’s License, ID Card, Voter ID

Oman

ID Card, Resident ID

Qatar

Driver’s License, Residence Permit

Rwanda

ID Card

Saudi Arabia

Driver’s License, Resident ID

Senegal

ID Card

South Africa

Driver’s License, ID Card

Tanzania

Driver’s License

Tunisia

Driver’s License

Turkey

Driver’s License, ID Card

UAE

Driver’s License, ID Card, Resident ID

Uganda

Driver’s License, ID Card

Northern America:

Country

Supported Document Types

Canada

Residence Permit

Canada - Alberta

Driver’s License, ID Card

Canada - British Columbia

Driver’s License, Driver’s License/Public Services Card (Combined), ID Card, Public Services Card

Canada - Manitoba

Driver’s License, ID Card

Canada - New Brunswick

Driver’s License

Canada - Newfoundland And Labrador

Driver’s License

Canada - Nova Scotia

Driver’s License

Canada - Ontario

Driver’s License, Health Insurance Card, ID Card

Canada - Quebec

Driver’s License

Canada - Saskatchewan

Driver’s License

Canada - Yukon

Driver’s License

USA

Border Crossing Card, Global Entry Card, Green Card, Military ID, Veteran ID, Work Permit

USA - Alabama

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Alaska

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Arizona

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Arkansas

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - California

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Colorado

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Connecticut

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Delaware

Driver’s License

USA - District Of Columbia

Driver’s License

USA - Florida

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Georgia

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Hawaii

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Idaho

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Illinois

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Indiana

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Iowa

Driver’s License

USA - Kansas

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Kentucky

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Louisiana

Driver’s License

USA - Maine

Driver’s License

USA - Maryland

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Massachusetts

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Michigan

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Minnesota

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Mississippi

Driver’s License

USA - Missouri

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Montana

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Nebraska

Driver’s License

USA - Nevada

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - New Hampshire

Driver’s License

USA - New Jersey

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - New Mexico

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - New York

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - New York City

ID Card

USA - North Carolina

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - North Dakota

Driver’s License

USA - Ohio

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Oklahoma

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Oregon

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Pennsylvania

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Rhode Island

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - South Carolina

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - South Dakota

Driver’s License

USA - Tennessee

Driver’s License

USA - Texas

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Utah

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Vermont

Driver’s License

USA - Virginia

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Washington

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - West Virginia

Driver’s License

USA - Wisconsin

Driver’s License, ID Card

USA - Wyoming

Driver’s License

Oceania:

Country

Supported Document Types

Australia - Australian Capital Territory

Driver’s License

Australia - New South Wales

Driver’s License

Australia - Queensland

Driver’s License

Australia - South Australia

Driver’s License

Australia - Tasmania

Driver’s License

Australia - Victoria

Driver’s License

Australia - Western Australia

Driver’s License

New Zealand

Driver’s License

US Vertical Documents:

Country

Supported Document Types

Alabama

Driver’s License

Arizona

Driver’s License

California

Driver’s License, ID Card

Colorado

Driver’s License

Connecticut

Driver’s License

Georgia

Driver’s License

Illinois

Driver’s License, ID Card

Iowa

Driver’s License

Kansas

Driver’s License

Kentucky

Driver’s License

Maryland

Driver’s License

Massachusetts

Driver’s License

Minnesota

Driver’s License

Missouri

Driver’s License

New Jersey

Driver’s License

New York

ID Card

North Carolina

ID Card

Ohio

Driver’s License

Pennsylvania

Driver’s License

South Carolina

Driver’s License

Tennessee

Driver’s License

Texas

Driver’s License, ID Card

Utah

Driver’s License

Washington

Driver’s License

Wisconsin

Driver’s License