ud-synthetic/usa-passports

Disclaimer: All passport images and associated data in this dataset are synthetically generated and do not correspond to real individuals. Any names, numbers, or personal details are fictional and used solely for research and development purposes.

Introduction - USA

The Synthetic USA Passports Dataset brings together more than 1,000 AI-generated passport images created for training OCR and computer vision systems on identity documents. Each record is fully synthetic, so the collection contains no real personal data or biometric records — a privacy-compliant foundation for building identity verification, KYC, and fraud-detection pipelines. - Get the data

The dataset is scalable on demand — additional images and metadata can be produced to your specifications, typically within one week.

Each image is taken on either a clean white background or a variety of realistic settings — desks, walls, and other everyday surfaces — helping models generalise more reliably to production-grade scenarios.

Coverage spans 50+ countries (including Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and more). Submit a request via the website to learn more.

Every image is paired with rich structured metadata describing the document's personal fields — passport number, full name, signature, date of birth, sex, place of birth, issuing authority, nationality, document type, and the machine-readable zone (MRZ) — together with technical attributes such as resolution and category.

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Dataset general info

Characteristic	Data
Description	Synthetic passport images with detailed metadata for ML model training in PII extraction
Data types	Image + structured metadata
Tasks	OCR, Computer Vision
Total number of files	1000+ (scalable on request)
Labeling	Passport Number, Passport Number (split), Surname, Given Name, Signature, Date of Birth, Date of Issue, Date of Expiry, Sex, Place of Birth, Issuing Authority, Nationality, Nationality Code, Document Type, MRZ
Gender	Male, Female
Backgrounds	White and varied (desk, wall, and other surfaces)
Countries	50+ available (Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and more — on request)
Image format	JPG
Data generation	AI-generated
Source of images	AI-generated

The dataset comprises 1,000+ synthetic passport images, each tied to a complete identity-style record and structured annotations. Additional samples can be produced on request within one week, and the imagery covers both clean white scenes and varied background environments.

Metadata fields include:

Field	Example
Passport number	123456789
Passport number (split)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Surname and given name	SMITH JOHN
Signature	John Smith
Date of birth	14 MAR 1985
Date of issue	10 APR 2022
Date of expiry	09 APR 2032
Sex	M
Place of birth	NEW YORK
Issuing authority	UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Nationality	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Nationality code	USA
Document type	P
Machine-readable zone (MRZ)	P<USASMITH<<JOHN<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<1234567893USA8503146M3204092<<<<<<<<<<<<<<00

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Use cases - USA

Training document verification systems

Banks, fintech operators, and border-control teams can use this dataset to train models that authenticate identity documents across a wide range of real-world conditions. Structured metadata supports accurate field extraction and validation, while a variety of backgrounds reinforces robustness once models are deployed.

Building fraud detection pipelines

Compliance and security teams can leverage these synthetic samples to compile high-quality training corpora without involving real travel documents. Full passport field coverage and complete MRZ strings allow both standard records and anomalous patterns to be modelled and tested with confidence.

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FAQ

Is this real-world or synthetic data?

All images are AI-generated and contain no biometric data or personal information tied to real individuals.

Can I request a custom dataset size?

Yes — the dataset is scalable, and additional samples can be generated based on your requirements within one week.

Can I request country-specific data?

Yes — support for 50+ countries is available. Please submit a request to get detailed coverage and samples.

Can I request a sample before purchasing?

Yes — free samples are available so you can evaluate image quality, metadata structure, and variation coverage before committing.

How is the dataset delivered?

After purchase, the dataset is delivered via secure AWS cloud infrastructure compliant with ISO 27001 and ISO 27701.

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