Yes, we definitely accept your passport. For the National ID card, if it contains your address, yes, we will accept it. If there's no address, you can also submit other documents like a utility bill, bank or credit card statement or birth certificate together with your passport.
List of main Government ID per Country:
Note that we are not accepting any ID without DOB. Birth Certificate and PRC ID needs to have an additional Valid ID submitted for further verification.
Please note: We can't accept anything that is non-government issued for photo ID. Passport or Drivers Licence is best, but National ID or Proof of Age card in some countries work too.
*** Malaysian ID Cards count as Proof of Address and Photo ID. If document doesn’t contain the DOB of the client, that is ok. If the address and photo are good, then that counts as photo ID, and you still need proof of address.
Chinese Hokou
Just for reference, this is a Chinese hukou
China's Hukou system is a family registration program that serves as a domestic passport, regulating population distribution and rural-to-urban migration.
Individuals who obtain a residence permit and keep it active for at least seven years may be eligible for a Shanghai hukou. They must meet additional eligibility criteria, including: A record of completing seven years of payments for urban social insurance during the period they held the residence permit.
France National ID validity
Card issued before 2014
In 2014, the period of validity of the identity card of an adult person was increased from 10 to 15 years. Your identity card is automatically extended and remains valid for an additional 5 years if you meet the following 2 conditions:
You were of legal age at the time of his delivery.
The card was still valid on January 1, 2014.
Automatic extension condition
Date of issue | Validity date | Age-related condition | |
Date written on the card | New date | ||
2006 | 2016 | 2021 | Be born in 1988* or before |
2007 | 2017 | 2022 | Be born in 1989* or before |
2008 | 2018 | 2023 | Be born in 1990* or before |
2009 | 2019 | 2024 | Be born in 1991* or before |
2010 | 2020 | 2025 | Be born in 1992* or before |
2011 | 2021 | 2026 | Be born in 1993* or before |
2012 | 2022 | 2027 | Be born in 1994* or before |
2013 | 2023 | 2028 | Be born in 1995* or before |
* and major at the time of delivery
If you are in this case, even if the validity date written on the card has passed, you can continue to use it for all your procedures in France for 5 years.
You can apply for early renewal of the card if you are traveling abroad to a country that accepts the identity card. You will need to provide proof of the upcoming trip.
If you have a passport, you can travel with your passport. Early renewal of the identity card will therefore not be possible.
Were you a minor when your identity card was issued? In this case, the period of validity remains 10 years. The expiration date is the one that appears on the card
Card issued in 2014 or later
Old card model (blue plastic)
The identity card is valid for <span class="miseenevidence">15 years</span>.
New model (credit card format)
The identity card is valid for <span class="miseenevidence">10 years</span>.
France - Driver's license
In relation to France Driving licenses, the Old-style pink cardboard driving licenses are valid until January 19, 2033.
Plastic-coated credit card-style licenses, issued since 2013, are valid for 15 years, unless the holder has a notified medical condition, which may lead to a shorter validity period. The expiry date is printed on the card.
For a minor
A minor's identity card is valid for 10 years .
If he becomes of age before his expiration date, he can continue to use it. He does not need to apply for a new card.
https://www.demarches.interieur.gouv.fr/particuliers/quelle-duree-validite-carte-identite
Ireland MyGov IDs
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KYC Update August 30, 2024 : PAPER VISA
Paper Visa can be accepted (together with a valid ID) and be verified by NAME, DOB and EXPIRY DATE.
They can function as a residence permit. While the address on the visa itself is not important, ensure that the government issuing the visa is located in the client's current country of residence/location in the hub.
-Example document below (acceptable docs are not limited to the below):
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KYC Update September 6, 2024 : Philippines - Voter's Certificate
Validity - 1 year from the date of issuance
(verified by Name, DOB and Issue date)
Valid as POI since it has the client's photo.
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KYC September 7, 2024 : Thai Address Book
This document is the Thai Address Book and it is non-expire document
- as per Thai team
