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Using ID Number
Smile ID supported ID Types and the formats of the ID Numbers
Smile ID lets you verify and lookup ID information.
Below is a full list of countries and ID Types we currently support.
For more information on any of our supported id type you can check its dedicated page.
All ID Types require the ID Number to be entered in the appropriate format. There are some examples listed in the table below, you can also ensure your users enter the correct ID Number format by following our Regex examples.
Some ID Types require additional input when querying their databases, See the required inputs table for the list of additional inputs.
Country | Country Code | id_type | Format |
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| | 🇬🇭 | |
Ghana | GH | DRIVERS_LICENSE | *B0000000 |
Ghana | GH | PASSPORT | *G0000000 |
Ghana | GH | SSNIT | *C000000000000 |
Ghana | GH | VOTER_ID | 0000000000 |
**Ghana | GH | NEW_VOTER_ID | 0000000000 |
| | 🇰🇪 | |
Kenya | KE | ALIEN_CARD | 000000 |
Kenya | KE | DRIVERS_LICENSE | 00000000 |
Kenya | KE | KRA_PIN | 00000000 |
Kenya | KE | NATIONAL_ID | 00000000 |
Kenya | KE | NATIONAL_ID_NO_PHOTO | 00000000 |
Kenya | KE | PASSPORT | *A00000000 |
| | 🇳🇬 | |
Nigeria | NG | BVN | 00000000000 |
Nigeria | NG | NIN_V2 | 00000000000 |
***Nigeria | NG | NIN_SLIP | 00000000000 |
Nigeria | NG | V_NIN | 0000000000000000 |
Nigeria | NG | DRIVERS_LICENSE | *ABC000000000 |
****Nigeria | NG | PHONE_NUMBER | 00000000000 |
Nigeria | NG | VOTER_ID | 0000000000000000000 |
Nigeria | NG | BANK_ACCOUNT | 0000000000 |
| | 🇿🇦 | |
South Africa | ZA | NATIONAL_ID | 0000000000000 |
South Africa | ZA | NATIONAL_ID_NO_PHOTO | 0000000000000 |
| | 🇺🇬 | |
Uganda | UG | NATIONAL_ID_NO_PHOTO | 00000000000000 |
NOTE * - Letter prefix e.g. "C" prior to number format ** - All Ghana voter's ID issued from June 2020 is the new Ghana Voter's ID *** - Same as NIN but includes a photo of the NIN slip **** - PHONE_NUMBER service is available on Basic KYC product only
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INPUTS
Some ID Types require additional inputs to complete a Validation. They are listed below:
Country | Country Code | id_type | Required Fields |
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