Mahad OCR

Document type

Visa OCR

Read visa stickers and pages, including validity dates.

Can Mahad OCR read a Visa?

Available now. Read visa stickers and pages, including validity dates. It returns holder_name; visa_number; visa_type and more as JSON. Input: PNG, JPG, PDF. Limitation: Visa designs vary by country and change over time.

Available now

Fields normally extracted

  • holder_name
  • visa_number
  • visa_type
  • issue_date
  • expiry_date
  • issuing_country

Validation available

MRZ checksum where the visa carries an MRZ; otherwise AI extraction, with each field marked ✓ confirmed or ⚠ check it.

Example response

Synthetic example — not a real document.

{ "type": "Visa", "values": { "holder_name": "…", "expiry_date": "2027-01-15" }, "status": "verified" }

Supported formats

PNG, JPG, PDF

Common business uses

  • Deployment and mobilisation checks
  • Travel compliance
  • Visa expiry monitoring

Integration

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

Integration guide →

Limitations

Visa designs vary by country and change over time. No authority check on validity.

Related features

Visa and Residence Permit Reading

Read visa stickers and residence permits, including validity dates for expiry tracking.

Expiry Monitoring and Alerts

Track document expiry dates and see what is running out.

Try it on your own document

Upload a visa in the live demo — the file is processed in memory and not stored.

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