Individual Requirements

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 Winnings, 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`		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.