How to verify your identity without a passport on OKX? (KYC alternatives)

Alternative Identity Documents Accepted by OKX

1. National ID cards issued by government authorities in over 180 jurisdictions are fully supported for KYC verification on OKX. These include biometric IDs from countries such as Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Brazil.

2. Driver’s licenses issued by recognized national or regional transport authorities qualify as primary identification. The document must be valid, unexpired, and contain a clear photo, full name, date of birth, and issuing authority seal.

3. Permanent resident cards—such as the U.S. Green Card, Canada PR card, or Australia ImmiCard—are accepted when submitted alongside a secondary document confirming residential address.

4. Voter ID cards issued by official electoral commissions in India, Indonesia, Nigeria, and several Latin American nations meet OKX’s identity validation criteria if machine-readable and containing verifiable security features.

5. Military ID cards issued to active-duty personnel by national defense ministries are eligible, provided they display a photograph, unique service number, and official embossing or holographic elements.

Residential Address Verification Options

1. Utility bills dated within the last three months—including electricity, water, gas, and fixed-line telecom invoices—are accepted. Each must display the user’s full registered name and physical address.

2. Bank or credit card statements generated by licensed financial institutions serve as valid proof. Statements must show account holder name, address, statement period, and an official bank logo or watermark.

3. Government-issued tax notices or social security contribution letters qualify if issued within 90 days and bearing an official seal or digital signature.

4. Rental agreements signed before a notary public or registered with local housing authorities are admissible when accompanied by a matching utility bill or bank statement.

5. Official correspondence from educational institutions—such as university enrollment letters or dormitory assignment documents—is accepted for students under 25 years old who lack other address proofs.

Biometric Authentication Requirements

1. Real-time facial liveness detection is mandatory during submission. Users must follow on-screen prompts to blink, tilt, and rotate their head while capturing a live selfie.

2. Document photo capture must occur under natural lighting with no glare, shadows, or obstructions. All four corners of the ID must be fully visible and legible.

3. OCR parsing validates text fields automatically. If discrepancies arise between visual inspection and OCR output, manual review is triggered within 48 hours.

4. Facial comparison algorithms cross-match the live selfie against the photo embedded in the ID document. A minimum confidence threshold of 92.7% is required for approval.

5. Rejected submissions due to biometric mismatch allow up to three retry attempts within a 72-hour window before temporary suspension applies.

Regional Compliance Variations

1. In the European Economic Area, users may submit EU Digital COVID Certificates as supplementary evidence when paired with national ID cards.

2. Residents of Singapore can use SingPass-generated QR-coded identity receipts instead of physical NRIC copies.

3. Turkish citizens may verify using e-Devlet portal screenshots showing verified citizen status and address registration, provided the screenshot includes a timestamp and official URL.

4. South Korean users may submit Resident Registration Cards scanned directly from the official i-PIN mobile app interface, including dynamic QR code and encryption metadata.

5. Japanese nationals may utilize My Number cards only if the magnetic stripe and IC chip data are successfully read via NFC-enabled devices during upload.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I use a birth certificate for KYC on OKX?Birth certificates are not accepted as standalone identity documents because they lack photo, expiration date, and government-issued security features required for Level 2 verification.

Q: Does OKX accept expired driver’s licenses?No. All primary ID documents must be valid at the time of submission. Expired licenses trigger automatic rejection regardless of jurisdictional grace periods.

Q: Is a notarized copy of my national ID sufficient?Notarized copies are rejected. OKX requires original high-resolution scans or photos of the physical document, not certified reproductions.

Q: Can I submit two different national IDs from separate countries?Only one primary ID is permitted per account. Submitting multiple IDs triggers fraud detection protocols and may delay verification.