Individual Requirements

This article provides a comprehensive summary of the required fields, document types, and applicable conditions for onboarding individual customers to our platform.

To successfully onboard consumers or individual customers to the BVNK platform, the following information is required:

Category

Field / Type

Required

Format / Supported values

Notes / Conditions

Example

Personal Information

First Name

✅ Yes

String

John

Last Name

✅ Yes

String

Syme

Date of Birth

✅ Yes

YYYY-MM-DD

1990-05-15

Nationality

✅ Yes

ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2

US

Country of Residence

✅ Yes

ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2

US

Contact Information

Email Address

✅ Yes

Valid email address

[email protected]

Address Information

Street Address

✅ Yes

String

221B Baker Street

City

✅ Yes

String

Syracuse

Postal Code

✅ Yes

String

12345

State

⚠️ Conditional

String

Mandatory for US residents

New York

Country

✅ Yes

ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2

US

Tax Identification

Tax ID Number

✅ Yes

String

Mandatory for US residents

123-45-6789

CDD Information

Intended Use

✅ Yes

  • Transfers to/from Own Wallet
  • Family & Friends
  • Investments
  • Goods & Services Purchases
  • Donations

Investments

Employment Status

✅ Yes

  • Self-employed
  • Salaried
  • Unemployed
  • Retired
  • Not Provided

Salaried

Source of Funds

✅ Yes

  • Salary
  • Pension
  • Savings
  • Self-Employment
  • Crypto Trading
  • Gambling
  • Real Estate Sales

Salary

PEP Status

✅ Yes

  • Not a PEP
  • Former/Inactive PEP (within 2 years)
  • Former/Inactive PEP (older than 2 years)
  • Domestic PEP
  • Foreign PEP
  • Close Associates
  • Family Members

Not a PEP

Supported Documents

Document Type

✅ Yes

  • PASSPORT
  • ID_CARD
  • DRIVER_LICENSE
  • RESIDENCE_PERMIT
  • SELFIE
  • PROOF_OF_RESIDENCE

PASSPORT

Document SubType

⚠️ Conditional

FRONT_SIDE, BACK_SIDE

BACK_SIDE required if applicable

FRONT_SIDE

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Make sure the image of oneself (SELFIE) is included along with the ID.

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Important

For double-sided documents, always upload FRONT_SIDE before BACK_SIDE. Verification cannot be completed unless both sides are submitted.

To streamline the onboarding process for individual customers, it's essential to submit identity documents that meet the following requirements:

Document Requirements:

  • The document must be valid and not expired.
  • It must be free from visible damage such as scratches, stains, or tears.
  • The applicant’s full name, date of birth, MRZ (Machine Readable Zone), and other key details must be clearly visible.
  • The document must belong to the individual being onboarded.

An ID document must include:

  • Full name, date of birth, a clear photograph, and (if applicable) a signature.
  • A unique document number.
  • Validity details such as the issue date or expiry date.

Photo Requirements:

  • The document image must be a high-quality original photo or scan (not a screenshot or an image from social media), in JPG, JPEG, PNG, or PDF format.
  • If the document has information on both sides, images of both sides must be provided.
  • The image must be in color, with a minimum resolution of 300 DPI or file size of at least 100 KB.
  • All document details must be readable.
  • The entire document, including all corners, must be visible—no cropping, obstructions, or foreign elements.
  • The image must not be digitally altered or edited.
  • Digital documents are generally not accepted unless explicitly allowed.