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Passport Data Extraction and QR Generation

Submits passport images via form for automated OCR extraction, validation, and QR code generation with results emailed to the recipient.

Verified 2026-07-07

Ops-ITHR-Recruiting

What it does

Submit your passport image via the form to instantly extract personal details, validate them, and generate a secure QR code. You will see the results immediately on the completion page and receive an email confirmation with the generated data.

How it works

When it runs: Triggered by an event · Manual · on form submission
How hands-off: Assists you, you do the final step
Setup: An afternoon · about an afternoon
Works with: OpenAI, Gmail, HTTP Request, Code

Tools that fit

LLM

OpenAI : OCR data extraction from images

Services

Gmail : Email delivery of results

Code : Data cleaning and QR generation logic

api

HTTP Request : Sending image data to API

Watch out for

OCR accuracy drops significantly on low-light images so add image preprocessing steps like contrast enhancement before sending to OpenAI.
Passport MRZ codes have strict checksums so implement a validation function that rejects malformed data before generating the QR code.
Gmail API quotas can be exceeded during bulk testing so add error handling to retry failed sends or queue them for later processing.
QR codes containing PII must be handled securely so ensure the email transmission uses TLS and avoid storing raw passport images in long-term logs.

Seen in the wild

n8n: Extract passport data with OpenAI OCR and generate QR codes template

Want this running in your business?

This is what I do. I design and build AI agents like this one, and keep them running. If you want it set up for your team instead of doing it yourself, get in touch.

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Who it's for

Built for Ops-IT teams who need one more recurring task off a human's plate.

HR and recruiting teams can lift this pattern directly into their own workflow.

Frequently asked questions

Who is this for?

ops and IT teams and HR and recruiting teams, or anyone doing operations work who wants this handled automatically rather than manually.

How long does it take to set up?

An afternoon: plan for about an afternoon to get it running end to end.

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