Supported Countries
VerifiMe provides international identity verification services for individuals from the following 18 countries:
Europe: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Americas: Brazil, Canada, Mexico, United States
Asia-Pacific: China, New Zealand
Supported Document Types
Primary Identity Documents
Passports
International passports from all supported countries
Must be current (not expired)
National Identity Cards
Government-issued national ID cards from supported countries
Must contain photograph, date of birth, and document number
Common examples: European national IDs, Chinese National ID (18-digit), Brazilian CPF documents
Driver Licences
Government-issued driver licences from select countries
Must contain photograph and personal details
Availability: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Mexico
How Verification Works
VerifiMe uses a multi-layered verification approach combining:
1. Document Authentication
Document structure and format verification
Forensic analysis of document characteristics
2. Biometric Verification
Facial biometric matching against document photograph
Liveness detection to prevent fraud
Selfie capture and comparison
3. Database Verification
For all supported countries, identity information is cross-referenced against available data sources to verify authenticity and current validity.
Verification Capabilities and Databases by Country
United States
Telecommunications and Utilities: Major mobile network operators, utility company records
Credit and Financial: Credit bureaus, loan and credit data
Government and Public Records: Voter registration data, property information databases
Commercial Databases: Consumer databases, telephone directories
United Kingdom
Government Databases: Electoral Roll, Registry Trust court judgments, Scottish registers, UK Insolvency Service, Companies House shareholder data
Credit Databases: Experian credit header data
Telecommunications: BT Osis, white pages data, consumer marketing lists
China
Government Databases: China National ID Database (largest citizen database, covers mainland China excluding Macao and Hong Kong)
Financial Databases: China UnionPay
Telecommunications: Customer data from three largest mobile operators
Brazil
Government Databases: Receita Federal (federal tax authority), electoral database, vehicle registration (São Paulo state), public healthcare system (SUS), federal employee databases (military and non-military), public school system, retiree/social security registry, city employee databases (São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro)
Commercial Databases: E-commerce transaction data, small commerce transactions
Credit and Utilities: Major credit bureaus, electric utilities (São Paulo and Santa Catarina), landline and mobile telecommunications providers
Mexico
Government Databases: Court records, driver licence and DMV records, traffic accident records
Property and Corporate: Real property records, corporate filings database
Media Sources: Proprietary database from newspapers and media outlets
Canada
Credit Databases: Major North American credit bureaus (requires consent)
Telecommunications: Major mobile network operators including Bell, Rogers, Telus, Fido, Virgin Mobile (requires consent)
Postal and Commercial: Compiled data from loan and credit, telephone, voter data, and property information (requires consent)
New Zealand
Government and Commercial Databases: Electoral information, credit reference data, public records
Other European Countries
France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland
Government Databases: Vehicle registration (Department of Interior) supplemented by e-commerce transaction data and mail order/publishing data
Commercial Databases: E-commerce and in-store transactions, commerce transaction data and official registers, consumer data from e-commerce and telecom operators
Consumer Databases: Magazine subscriptions, insurance, e-commerce, online media and retail, postal movers data
Telecommunications: Four major French telecom operators and phone directories, enhanced with mail order and loyalty programs
Postal Services: La Poste data
Court Records: Protesti (court registers) maintained by Chamber of Commerce
Credit Databases: Official credit bureaus and credit reporting agencies, anti-fraud databases
Property and Registries: Housing and real estate registries, Chamber of Commerce data
Utilities: Electric utility records
Required Information for Verification
The following information is typically required to complete identity verification checks for each country:
Mandatory Country-Specific Requirements
Most Countries (United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, France, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, New Zealand)
Complete Name (full legal name)
Date of Birth
Address (residential address)
China
Complete Name (Latin alphabet - PIN)
Complete Name (in simplified Chinese)
National ID (18-digit format)
Phone Number (11-digit phone number that starts with "1")
Address
Locality - City (Simplified Chinese)
Province (Simplified Chinese)
Postcode
Bank Card Number (UnionPay card, 16 to 19 digits)
AML/CTF Compliance
AUSTRAC Requirements
When verifying foreign individuals under Australian AML/CTF obligations:
✓ Accepted as reliable identity documents:
Valid foreign passports from all 18 supported countries
National identity cards from supported jurisdictions
Government-issued driver licences (US, Canada, UK, NZ, Mexico)
✓ Database verification strengthens reliability:
Countries with government database access (Brazil, China, Mexico) provide enhanced verification
Credit bureau and commercial database checks add additional validation layers
Multiple data source verification meets AUSTRAC reliability standards
Record Keeping
For compliance purposes, VerifiMe retains:
Digital copies of all documents verified
Verification results
Database search results
Date, time, and outcome of verification
Individual consent records (where applicable)
Records and documentation are maintained in accordance with AUSTRAC requirements (7 years minimum).
Need Help?
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This guide is current as at 20/01/2026. Supported countries, database sources, and verification capabilities are subject to change. For specific compliance advice regarding foreign identity verification, consult your AML/CTF compliance officer or legal advisor.