# PassportFile

> This object represents a file uploaded to Telegram Passport

**Category:** Telegram Bot API — Types (A-Z)  
**URL:** https://docs.botlify.cloud/passportfile  
**Platform:** Botlify Cloud (https://botlify.cloud)  

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This object represents a file uploaded to Telegram Passport. Currently all Telegram Passport files are in JPEG format when decrypted and don't exceed 10MB.

## Fields

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| file_id | String | Always | Identifier for this file, which can be used to download or reuse the file |
| file_unique_id | String | Always | Unique identifier for this file, which is supposed to be the same over time and for different bots. Can't be used to download or reuse the file. |
| file_size | Integer | Always | File size in bytes |
| file_date | Integer | Always | Unix time when the file was uploaded |

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