ReadID - Verify identity documents anywhere, anytime
Check if an electronic identity document is authentic in seconds with NFC-based ReadID, the most secure method of identity proofing remotely or in-person using a smartphone.
Trusted by governments, national eID schemes, financial institutions and other organisations
ReadID
ReadID is an identity verification technology that uses NFC (Near Field Communication) to read the secure chip in electronic passports, ID cards, and residence permits. By simply holding the document against a smartphone for a matter of seconds, ReadID instantly confirms that the ID document is genuine and unaltered.
ReadID is used by governments, banks, and other organisations worldwide to verify identities both remotely and face to face. Whether for opening and recovering accounts, signing contracts, accessing digital services, or confirming identity at borders, ReadID is an ideal method for fast and secure identity proofing.
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False acceptance rate
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Conversion rate
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Countries covered
178
How it works
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Scan the Machine Readable Zone to gather the information necessary to unlock the document chip
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For instances of non-chipped documents, Optical verification can be done as a fallback
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Need an extra layer of assurance? The face image is extracted in its original high-resolution for facial matching and holder verification.
Benefits
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Document authenticity guaranteed
Impossible to forge or tamper with chip data without being detected.
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Scalable
From hundreds to tens of thousands of verifications per day with ease, fully automated and available whenever your users are
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High conversion
Thanks to a quick, easy and reliable process, users find verifying their identity document with ReadID a breeze
–“During COVID, we were able to scale up to 120.000 digital onboarding identity verifications a day thanks to ReadID”
Global Coverage
More than 178 countries and regions currently issue passports and identity cards with chips, and this number is growing fast. ReadID is built upon knowledge derived from millions of transactions from over 2700 different models of smartphones. From our extensive experience and millions of scans of documents worldwide, we have learned how to deal with this tremendous diversity.
Ideal for
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ReadID makes KYC and AML checks faster, safer, and fully compliant by instantly verifying the authenticity of government-issued IDs through NFC. It ensures customers are who they claim to be, eliminating fake documents and streamlining onboarding.
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ReadID enables instant, secure built-in app and account activation by removing friction from the identity proofing process, letting genuine users get started in seconds.
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ReadID powers seamless travel by instantly verifying passports and IDs via NFC, ensuring travellers move quickly and securely through digital borders. It delivers effortless, contactless identity checks that keep journeys smooth from check-in to arrival.
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ReadID enables trusted onboarding into Europe’s upcoming digital identity wallets by verifying ePassports and eIDs straight from their secure chips. It ensures only genuine, verified identities enter the wallet—building trust from the very first tap.
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ReadID strengthens eSignatures processes by verifying the signer’s identity directly from their official ID chip. It ensures every signature legally binding, fraud-proof, and trusted from the very first click.
Security that scales
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Proven fraud detection
ReadID verifies cryptographically signed data that cannot be forged or tampered with, detecting fake or altered IDs 100% of the time to deliver unmatched trust in every verification.
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Fully automatic
No manual checks or delays. Just a fully automated process that is ready for large-scale identity verification.
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Biometric liveness and face match (Optional)
Add an extra layer of assurance against stolen documents with biometric liveness detection and face matching of the holder.
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Dynamic on-screen guidance
A simple “tap-and-verify” flow with dynamic animations guides users through the NFC process in real time, minimising errors and boosting onboarding conversion rates.
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Optical Fallback (Optional)
Automatically switch to optical document scanning, ensuring continuous verification coverage for documents without chips
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Fast Integration via SDK & API
Mobile SDKs and APIs for iOS, Android, and web make it simple to integrate, helping enterprises get to market fast with minimal development effort.
A trusted and scalable way of NFC-based identity verification.
Our ReadID technology can be used both remotely and in face-to-face settings. What is your use case?
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Instant and secure online self-service identity verification from the comfort of people’s homes. Available for integration through our SDK or as ready-to-use app.
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Verify identity documents on trusted devices without any knowledge of security features. With ReadID Client-only anybody can be an identity document expert.