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# International Passport Verification

> Use passport verification when you need passport-backed identity evidence

International passport verification is appropriate when a passport is part of your required document set or when you need nationality-linked document evidence.

## Best For

* Premium onboarding
* Cross-border or travel-linked use cases
* Secondary document validation

## What You Submit

You submit the passport number.

## What You Get Back

The response can include:

* Names
* Gender
* Birth date
* Photo
* Passport number
* Issue date
* Expiry date
* Nationality

## How To Use It

* Check expiry before approval
* Compare returned identity fields to the customer profile
* Use nationality and passport metadata to support downstream risk or compliance rules