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Which documents can I use?

The kinds of ID that flows secured with Persona commonly accept, and how to tell whether your document will work.

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This guide is for individuals going through a Persona-powered identity verification flow. While we’ve included helpful tips, the verification was set up by the business, service, or organization that asked you to verify. They use Persona as a tool, and they ultimately decide what’s required and can assist with your specific situation, if you’re having trouble.

What to have ready

Most verification flows secured with Persona ask for a government-issued photo ID. The most common documents are a driver’s license, a state or provincial ID card, a passport, or a permanent resident card. The flow usually tells you which options are accepted before you start.

Bring the ID that is current and not expired, and that matches the name and address you enter during verification.

Documents that often work

Standard examples include a driver’s license, a national ID card, a passport, a residence permit, or a government-issued ID for seniors or military members. If your document has a photo, your name, and a signature or barcode, it is a good candidate.

Documents that usually will not work

School IDs, employee badges, gym memberships, and other cards without a government-issued basis are rarely accepted. Paper documents, temporary paper IDs, and photocopies may also be rejected. If your only ID is one of those, the business that asked you to verify can tell you what alternatives they accept.

When you are not sure

If you do not know which document to use, finish the steps you can and see what the flow offers, or contact the company that sent you the verification request. They decide what is required for their specific situation.

Who can help

The business that asked you to verify

They set up the verification, see the result, and decide what happens next, so they are the ones who can help with your result, what they need from you, or another try. Look for their help or contact page in the app, site, or email where your verification started.

Need to reach Persona instead?

Persona provides the verification tool for the business that asked you to verify, but it cannot approve, re-run, or override their decision. For any problem with your verification, including a page that will not load or a button that does nothing, we recommend contacting the app or service you are trying to access, which is named in the verification flow.

If you would still like to reach Persona, you can contact Persona support.

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