Scan passport data pages for visa applications, travel records, and secure backup copies. Optimized framing for passport dimensions with fold line guide. Privacy-first—all processing stays on your iPhone.
Your passport is your most important travel document. Losing it abroad means embassy visits, temporary travel documents, and potentially canceled plans. A digital copy doesn't replace your physical passport, but it significantly simplifies emergency procedures.
Beyond emergencies, passport scans are required for visa applications, hotel check-ins, rental car reservations, and various travel services. Having a high-quality scan ready saves time at every step of travel planning.
Passport scanner mode is optimized specifically for passport dimensions and features—the data page with your photo, the machine-readable zone (MRZ), and any visa stamps you need to document.
Passport mode displays a guide frame matching ISO/IEC 7810 ID-3 dimensions (125 × 88 mm)—the international standard for passport booklets. This ensures the entire data page is captured without cropping critical information.
An orange line indicates where the passport spine should align. This helps you position an open passport correctly, ensuring both the data page and facing page (if needed) are captured properly without the binding obscuring text.
The MRZ at the bottom of your passport data page contains encoded information used by immigration systems. ScanLens captures this zone at sufficient resolution for the text to remain machine-readable in the scan.
Visa applications often require scans of multiple passport pages—data page, visa stamps, entry/exit stamps. Scan as many pages as needed into a single document. Pages are numbered and organized automatically.
Most visa applications require passport copies. Different countries have different requirements:
| Requirement | What's Needed | ScanLens Capability |
|---|---|---|
| Data Page Scan | Photo page with personal details | High-resolution color capture |
| Color Requirement | Full color, not grayscale | True color preservation |
| Resolution | Typically 300 DPI minimum | Up to 300 DPI output |
| Previous Visas | Scans of relevant visa pages | Multi-page document support |
| Entry/Exit Stamps | Travel history documentation | Scan any page clearly |
| File Format | Usually PDF or JPEG | Export as PDF, JPG, PNG |
Always check specific visa requirements for your destination country. Some embassies have precise specifications for scan quality, file size, and format.
If your passport is lost or stolen abroad, having a scanned copy speeds up the replacement process at embassies and consulates. Officials can verify your identity and citizenship more quickly with documentation.
Many hotels and car rental agencies require passport copies. Instead of handing over your physical passport, share your scanned copy. Keep your actual passport secure while satisfying documentation requirements.
Some countries allow pre-registration using passport scans. Programs like ESTA, eTA, and various e-visa systems accept uploaded passport scans. High-quality scans pass automated document checks.
Store your passport scan locally on your iPhone for offline access. In areas with poor connectivity, you can still access your passport information without internet. Useful for remote travel destinations.
Passports contain highly sensitive information—your photo, full name, date of birth, nationality, and passport number. ScanLens treats this data with maximum security:
All passport scanning, image processing, and OCR happens locally on your iPhone. Your passport data never touches external servers. The app functions entirely offline for passport scanning.
When entering Passport mode, a clear notice confirms that all data stays on your device. This transparency ensures you understand exactly how your sensitive travel documents are handled.
Scanned passports are stored in your local document library. Enable app lock with Face ID or Touch ID to add biometric protection. Only you can access your scanned passport documents.
You decide when and how to share passport scans. Share directly via email for visa applications, or export to secure cloud storage. The app never automatically uploads or shares your documents.
Passports don't lie perfectly flat when open. Gently press on the pages or use a book to hold them down. Curved pages create shadows and distortion near the spine.
Passport data pages often have holographic security features that reflect light. Scan in diffused natural light or with multiple light sources. Avoid direct overhead lighting that creates glare on laminated surfaces.
The machine-readable zone (two lines of text at the bottom) must be complete and legible. Ensure this area is fully within the frame and sharply focused. Some visa systems read the MRZ automatically from your scan.
Your passport photo should be clearly visible in the scan. Officials compare the scan photo to your face for verification. Ensure the photo area has no glare, shadows, or blur.
Open ScanLens and select Passport mode from the scanning options. Open your passport to the data page (the page with your photo). Position the passport within the guide frame, aligning the spine with the fold indicator. Capture when properly aligned—the app automatically corrects perspective and enhances the image.
Yes, all passport scanning in ScanLens happens entirely on your iPhone. Your passport data—photo, personal information, passport number—is never uploaded to external servers. The app displays a privacy notice confirming on-device processing when you enter Passport scanning mode.
For most purposes, scan the data page containing your photo, personal information, and machine-readable zone (MRZ). For visa applications, also scan any existing visa pages, entry/exit stamps, or amendment pages as specifically required by the embassy or consulate.
Many visa applications accept scanned passport copies for initial submission or e-visa applications. Check specific embassy requirements—some require color scans at particular resolutions (often 300 DPI). ScanLens captures high-resolution color images suitable for most visa application systems.
No, a scanned copy does not replace your physical passport for border crossings or official identification. However, scans are valuable for visa applications, emergency documentation, hotel check-ins, and as a backup reference if your physical passport is lost or stolen.
Download ScanLens free and create secure passport copies for visa applications and travel backup. Privacy-first design keeps your data on your device.