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NFC Scan

The NFC Scan module reads the secure NFC chip embedded in ICAO 9303-compliant travel documents, such as e-passports. It then returns the document holder's data, including the chip's portrait image.

For an overview of this module and how it works, see NFC Scan.

Supported with:

:white_check_mark: Workflows | :white_check_mark: Flows

Add NFC Scan to Workflows

  1. In the left menu, click Flow Builder > Workflows.
  2. Click New or select an existing Workflow.
  3. From the Modules list, drag and drop the NFC Scan module into the builder.
  4. You can click the three dots > Edit on the module node to open the Configuration Options panel and adjust settings as needed.

Add NFC Scan to Flows

  1. In the left menu, click Flow Builder > Flows.
  2. Click New or select an existing Flow.
  3. On the Select Modules tab, find the NFC Scan module and click Add.
  4. You can click Details & Configurations to open the Configuration Options panel and adjust settings as needed.

Configuration Options

After making changes, click Save Configurations to apply them.

Image of the NFC Scan configuration page in Workflows. Has three configuration options.

Setting Description
NFC symbol availability check screen Displays a screen prompting the user to confirm that the NFC symbol is visible on their document before scanning begins. Enabled by default.
NFC Validation Activates NFC chip data extraction for verification. Enabled by default.
Display document OCR data confirmation screen before the first NFC scan Shows a screen displaying the data extracted via OCR for the user to confirm before the NFC scan is initiated. Enabled by default.

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