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Passport scan to PDF

Scan a passport to PDF on Android

A passport scan should be small enough for upload but clear enough for identity review. Start with a clean capture, then prepare the PDF for the destination target.

Install PDF Ready on Google Play Prepare your PDF before upload
Android-first On-device by default Review before clean export

Capture quality first

  • Use even lighting and avoid glare on the passport page.
  • Keep the bio page flat and fully inside the frame.
  • Retake the scan if the photo, passport number, or MRZ lines are not clear.

Create the PDF locally

  • Use the scanner or photos workflow to create a local PDF.
  • Review page order and crop before Prepare.
  • Keep the original scan available in Originals.

Choose the destination target

  • Use 300 KB only when the upload path requires it.
  • Use a larger allowed target when readability needs more room.
  • For India e-Visa passport bio pages, check the current 10 KB to 300 KB instruction.

Review the prepared copy

  • Zoom into names, dates, photo, and machine-readable lines.
  • Avoid exporting a copy that is unreadable even if it is under size.
  • Prepare another version if the first target is too aggressive.

Next steps

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FAQ

Common questions

Should I scan in color?

Use color when the destination requires it or when it helps preserve document detail. Follow the portal instruction.

Can I create a passport PDF from photos?

Yes. PDF Ready can create a local PDF from photos, then prepare it for exact upload targets.

When should I rescan instead of compressing?

Rescan when the source is blurry, dark, tilted, or has glare. Compression cannot reliably fix a poor capture.

Ready on Android

Prepare your PDF before upload

Install PDF Ready, prepare the document, review the result, and export the clean copy only when it is ready.

Install PDF Ready on Google Play

Note: PDF Ready prepares PDFs for upload workflows, but a destination can reject a PDF for reasons beyond file size.