Passport
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| Positions | Length | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
0
Document class code
1
Issuing state code
2
Document #
3
Date of expiry
5
Date of birth
12
Sex
China, Norway, Palestine, Brunei
5 Checks (Except Document Class Code)
Russia
4 Checks (Except Document Class Code, Issues State Code)
80
Check digit for document number
81
Check digit for date of birth
82
Check digit for date of expiry
84
Final check digit
1–9
9
Passport number
10
1
Check digit over digits 1–9
11–13
3
Nationality (ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 code with modifications)
14–19
6
Date of birth (YYMMDD)
20
1
Check digit over digits 14–19
21
1
Sex (M, F or < for male, female or unspecified)
22–27
6
Expiration date of passport (YYMMDD)
28
1
Check digit over digits 22–27
29–42
14
Personal number (may be used by the issuing country as it desires)
43
1
Check digit over digits 29–42 (may be < if all characters are <)
44
1
Check digit over digits 1–10, 14–20, and 22–43