Abstract: An imaging apparatus for imaging and extracting data of at least one side of an identification document, such as an identity document, having a first side and a second side, the apparatus including a processor and memory coupled to operate with the processor, an activation unit, a camera unit mounted inside an imaging-optical-chamber at a preconfigured spatial location and inclination, wherein the camera unit includes an image sensor configured to receive the respective images of both the first (upper) side and the second (lower) side of the identification document. Upon activating the activation unit, the processor facilitates a computerized method that includes acquiring an image of both the upper and lower sides of the document, by the image sensor, substantially simultaneously and extract data thereof.