Mahad OCR

Document type

Qatar ID (QID) OCR

Extract identity fields from the Qatari residency ID card.

Can Mahad OCR read a Qatar ID (QID)?

Available now. Extract identity fields from the Qatari residency ID card. It returns full_name; qid / document_number; nationality and more as JSON. Input: PNG, JPG, PDF · front of card; back where data is needed. Limitation: Arabic and English names both appear on the card; transliteration between them is not performed.

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Fields normally extracted

  • full_name
  • qid / document_number
  • nationality
  • date_of_birth
  • expiry_date

Validation available

Each field is marked ✓ confirmed or ⚠ check it, with the evidence behind it; disputed, unreadable or missing fields go to human review. Expiry supports renewal tracking.

Example response

Synthetic example — not a real document.

{
  "type": "Id Card",
  "status": "verified",
  "values": {
    "full_name": "…",
    "document_number": "…",
    "nationality": "…",
    "expiry_date": "2028-04-30"
  }
}

Supported formats

PNG, JPG, PDF · front of card; back where data is needed

Common business uses

  • Employee and worker onboarding in Qatar
  • Manpower and recruitment compliance
  • Residency expiry monitoring

Integration

POST https://api.mahadocr.com/v1/documents/upload

Integration guide →Qatar ID (QID) OCR API: fields, API example, limits →

Limitations

Arabic and English names both appear on the card; transliteration between them is not performed. No check against government records.

Related features

National ID and QID Reading

Extract identity fields from national ID cards including Qatar ID and Emirates ID.

Expiry Monitoring and Alerts

Track document expiry dates and see what is running out.

Try it on your own document

Upload a qatar id (qid) in the live demo — the file is processed in memory and not stored.

Live demoGet API key