Full bio page
Full bio page should be reviewed against the traveler’s document, nationality, route, visa category and current official instructions. Keep evidence and copies where appropriate.
Travel document guide
Passport Scans for eVisa Applications
Create readable, complete passport images that match the application data.
How to use this guidance
This guide explains the practical checks travelers should make before relying on a passport or travel document. Final acceptance remains itinerary- and authority-specific.
Machine-readable zone
Machine-readable zone should be reviewed against the traveler’s document, nationality, route, visa category and current official instructions. Keep evidence and copies where appropriate.
Glare and cropping
Glare and cropping should be reviewed against the traveler’s document, nationality, route, visa category and current official instructions. Keep evidence and copies where appropriate.
File type and size
File type and size should be reviewed against the traveler’s document, nationality, route, visa category and current official instructions. Keep evidence and copies where appropriate.
Data matching
Data matching should be reviewed against the traveler’s document, nationality, route, visa category and current official instructions. Keep evidence and copies where appropriate.
Verification workflow
- Inspect the passport or travel document and record the exact identifying details.
- Check the destination authority and every transit country.
- Confirm the visa or authorization is linked to the same document.
- Ask the airline to verify unusual document types before departure.
- Carry printed and offline evidence of approvals and official correspondence.
Do not rely on a generic six-month or two-page rule when the itinerary involves an emergency, refugee, diplomatic or recently renewed document.
Related resources
Editorial notice
Reviewed 2026-08-05. Verify final requirements with the issuing passport authority, destination immigration authority and airline.