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How to Prepare Your Passport Bio Page for Instant OCR Verification

Operations Tech Team
2/2/2026

Follow these 4 practical tips to capture a glare-free, machine-readable passport photograph for instant automated data extraction.

Modern visa applications leverage Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) optical character recognition to eliminate typing errors. To ensure 100% OCR accuracy when uploading your passport, place the document on a flat, neutral surface, avoid flash reflections on laminated surfaces, and make sure all 4 outer corners are visible...

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