Passport Verification API for Indian Passport File Number Checks
Verify Indian passport application details using passport file number and date of birth. Retrieve verification status, holder name, date of birth, application type, and application received date for KYC, employee BGV, travel, and compliance workflows.
Overview
The Passport Verification API enables businesses to validate passport holder details using passport file number and date of birth.
Key Benefits
Passport Verification API Flow – Sample Request and Response
Send simple inputs. Get rich, verified data in seconds.
Key Features
Everything you need to integrate and scale
Real-Time Passport Validation
Verify Indian passport file number and holder details with instant structured responses.
Identity Confirmation
Cross-check holder name and date of birth against passport records.
Application Status
Returns application type and received date for processing verification.
Automation Friendly
Easily integrate into digital onboarding, KYC, and compliance pipelines.
Who Should Use This API?
Primary Use Cases
How to Integrate
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Sign Up
Create an account on Connect App and get your sandbox credentials.
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Submit KYC
Complete your KYC verification process by submitting the required documents.
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Integrate API
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Test in Sandbox
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Go Live
Start verifying passports in production.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this passport number verification or file number verification?+
This API verifies Indian passport details using passport file number and date of birth. It is not a passport-number-only verification flow.
What inputs are required?+
The required inputs are passport file number and date of birth. A unique verification ID is also used for request tracking. Name may be used depending on the verification flow.
Does this API support foreign passports?+
No. This API supports Indian passport verification only.
What details are returned?+
The API can return verification status, passport file number, holder name, date of birth, application type, and the application received date.
Does it return passport issue date or expiry date?+
No, not as part of the standard source response shown in the current API documentation. Do not rely on issue date or expiry date unless separately enabled in your Eko API response.
Does it verify scanned passport images?+
No. This is not an OCR or MRZ scan-verification API. It verifies passport details using structured input fields.
What happens if the details are invalid?+
The API returns an invalid status. Your workflow should ask the user to verify the file number, date of birth, and name before retrying.
How fast is passport verification?+
Verification is real-time with sub-second response times.
How do I get started?+
Sign up on Connect App, submit the required documents, integrate the REST API using our sandbox environment, and go live.
Can the API handle high volumes?+
Yes. The API is designed to handle large-scale volumes reliably without performance degradation.
How does API authentication work?+
Every API call is secured with one-time-use tokens generated using asymmetric cryptography. After signing up, you will receive your developer-key and secret-key for both UAT and production environments, which you can use to generate tokens for authenticating your API requests.
How are errors and failures reported?+
Every response includes a status code and a human-readable message. Failed requests return specific error codes indicating the reason, so you can handle each case programmatically.
Is there a sandbox environment for testing?+
Yes. A full sandbox environment is available immediately on signup. You can test your integration end-to-end before going live — no commitment required.
How is API usage billed?+
Usage is billed per successful API call with no minimum commitment. Volume-based pricing tiers are available — contact our team for detailed rates.
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