NFC Chip Reading SDK

NFC chip is a small electronic component inside the ID document that stores holder’s and document’s information, including nationality, name, document number, issuing state, sex, birth date, photo, digital signature, and more. The information on the chip is protected by a cryptographic signature, which assures that it was issued by the legitimate authority and has not been altered since production. NFC chips are commonly used in biometric passports and other eIDs, already issued by more than 140 countries worldwide.

NFC Chip Reading SDK is an ultra-lightweight solution for NFC passport reading and ID data cross-validation. The technology is designed for global KYC platforms that operate under strict fraud prevention requirements. By comparing ID data across the NFC chip, visual and machine-readable zones, ID verification SDK detects document data alterations and stops even high-quality forgeries from passing authentication.

SDK supports any ID documents with ICAO/ISO-compliant RFID/NFC chips. The solution extracts information from the chip embedded in ePassports, driver licenses, state IDs, residence permits, and any other chip-equipped documents. NFC passport reading itself can be performed on any NFC-enabled mobile device. This allows businesses to build reliable KYC for emerging markets.

ID data cross-validation confirms that the same identity information is consistent across all document zones. NFC Chip Reading SDK compares data from the visual inspection zone, machine-readable zone, and RFID/NFC chip to detect mismatches in names, document numbers, photos, or other critical fields. Any inconsistency may indicate data alteration – this helps businesses strengthen document authentication workflows.

No. On-premise SDK does not require customer selfies, ID images, or RFID/NFC chip data to be sent to external servers, clouds, or crowdsourcing platforms for processing. The system runs directly on mobile devices, desktops, or company’s servers, ensuring full data locality and reducing privacy and security risks.

NFC Chip Reading SDK enhances regulatory compliance through on-premise / on-device NFC data processing. NFC passport reading and ID data cross-validation are performed directly on the user’s smartphone, tablet, desktop, or within the company’s secure infrastructure, helping businesses meet GDPR, CCPA, and local data privacy standards, which is relevant for international identity verification purposes.

No. Offline SDK works without internet access as it does not rely on external computing resources — clouds or crowdsourcing platforms. This ensures full control over user privacy and guarantees seamless user experience even when the internet connection is not stable.

NFC Chip Reading SDK runs on Android, iOS, Windows, and Linux. The solution enables instant NFC passport reading and ID data cross-validation across all platforms. Developers can integrate it using C++, C#, Java, Python.