Passport NFC Reader

Name: Passport NFC Reader
Rating: 2.5 (511 reviews)
Author: ARIADNEXT

By: ARIADNEXT

This demo app lets you read the electronic chip in your passport.

This app was removed from Google Play Store on 2025-06-04

Features & Capabilities

Passport NFC Reader is a powerful Chrome extension that enables you to read the electronic chip embedded in your passport. By using your phone’s camera to capture NFC access, it extracts essential data such as your personal details and high-definition photo.

Ensure your phone supports NFC and your passport displays the chip symbol. Simply place your phone over the passport’s top part to scan the data securely. The extension allows you to view all your passport information, save your photo in HD quality, and copy your passport number effortlessly. Note that sensitive data like fingerprints or iris scans remain accessible only to authorized officials.

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User Growth & Download Statistics

App Privacy & Security

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Version:

1.0.6 Last updated: 2023-02-03

Version code:

2023020200

Creation date:

2021-11-08

Permissions:

android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.NFC Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe
com.ariadnext.passportreader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Size:

41.02MB

Email:

co*****@ariadnext.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2025-06-04

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Developed by:

ARIADNEXT

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ariadnext.passportreader

Email:

co*****@ariadnext.com

Website:

https://www.ariadnext.com

User Reviews

Users consistently report connectivity and initialization errors that prevent the Passport NFC Reader app from working. Many express serious privacy concerns about the app requiring consent to share sensitive passport data and unnecessary camera permissions. The app often crashes and does not save scanned data, with some labeling it as a scam or non-functional. Overall, the app fails to deliver on its basic promise, compromising both usability and data security.

Pros

App helps to check if the passport NFC is working (mentioned once)

Cons

App frequently encounters connectivity or network errors preventing it from functioning properly.
App crashes or fails to initialize, making it non-functional on many devices.
App forces users to consent to sharing sensitive passport data, raising serious privacy concerns.
Camera access is requested unnecessarily, leading to suspicion about data misuse.
App functionality is limited (demo version), and does not save scanned data for later use.