MRZ_Format Enum Reference

Description

Enumeration of MRZ formats as defined by ICAO 9303, plus a sentinel value for unknown/invalid text.

Five sizes of MRZ are specified in ICAO 9303 - TD1, TD2, TD3, MRV-A and MRV-B. Passports use the TD3 format, official travel documents use the TD1 or TD2 formats, and visas use the MRV-A or MRV-B formats.

The specifications may be found in:

• ICAO 9303 part 3 - aspects common to all MRZ sizes
• ICAO 9303 part 4 - passports and other TD3-size MRZs (2 lines of 44 characters each)
• ICAO 9303 part 5 - official travel documents of TD1 size (3 lines of 30 characters each)
• ICAO 9303 part 6 - official travel documents of TD2 size (2 lines of 36 characters each)
• ICAO 9303 part 7 - visas of MRV-A (2 lines of 36 characters) or MRV-B (2 lines of 44 characters) sizes

Public Attributes
	MRV_A
	MRV-A visa, 2 lines of 44 characters apiece.
	MRV_B
	MRV-B visa, 2 lines of 36 characters apiece.
	TD1
	TD1-size official travel document, 3 lines of 30 characters apiece.
	TD2
	TD2-size official travel document, 2 lines of 36 characters apiece.
	TD3
	TD3-size passport or similar document, 2 lines of 44 characters each.
	UNKNOWN
	Invalid or unknown MRZ format.