MRZ formats¶
MRZ / MRTD (Machine Readable Zone / Travel Documents) format is standardized by the ICAO (International Organization for Standardization) in Document 9303. The document is divided in 7 parts:
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There are 3 main formats: TD1, TD2, TD3 and Visas (MRVA and MRVB).
TD1¶
This format is defined in Machine Readable Travel Documents Part 5: Specifications for TD1 Size Machine Readable Official Travel Documents (MROTDs) document.
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TD2¶
This format is defined in Machine Readable Travel Documents Part 6: Specifications for TD2 Size Machine Readable Official Travel Documents (MROTDs) document.
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TD3¶
This format is defined in Machine Readable Travel Documents Part 4: Specifications for Machine Readable Passports (MRPs) and other TD3 Size MRTDs document.
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