# eID Check

### eID Check Overview

This service verifies a customer using a **national or bank-led electronic identification scheme**, such as **BankID** or **MitID**. By leveraging these schemes, we can securely validate a customer’s details against the records held by the issuing scheme.

This check provides a **high level of identity assurance**.

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[Learn about the eID Checks API.](/documentation/api-reference/check-types/eid-check.md)
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### Common use cases

Use eID verification to increase identity assurance across key customer journeys:

* **Digital KYC onboarding**: Verify customer identity instantly using trusted national eID schemes, without requiring document upload.
* **High-assurance identity verification**: Rely on government-backed digital identity schemes to meet enhanced KYC and regulatory requirements.
* **Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)**: Re-authenticate users for sensitive actions such as payout or limit increases using scheme-based authentication.
* **Cross-border and local compliance**: Meet jurisdiction-specific identity verification requirements using nationally recognised eID schemes.

### Supported eID schemes

It currently supports the following schemes:

| Country                             | eID Scheme      |
| ----------------------------------- | --------------- |
| :flag\_be: **Belgium**              | itsme           |
| :flag\_dk: **Denmark**              | MitID           |
| :flag\_fi: **Finland**              | BankID          |
| :flag\_de: **Germany**              | Personalausweis |
| :flag\_in: **India**                | Aadhaar         |
| :flag\_nl: **Netherlands**          | iDIN            |
| :flag\_no: **Norway**               | BankID          |
| :flag\_se: **Sweden**               | BankID          |
| :flag\_ae: **United Arab Emirates** | UAE Pass        |

### Analysis performed

ComplyCube’s eID checks validate all customer attributes supported by the scheme and securely **retrieve verified customer information** directly from the eID provider.

**Detailed verification checks**

<table><thead><tr><th width="204.9609375">Analysis</th><th>Verifications Performed</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Identity Verification</strong></td><td><p>Depending on the eID provider, the verifiable attributes will include:</p><ol><li>Name</li><li>Date of birth (DOB)</li><li>Nationality</li><li>Gender</li><li>Address</li><li>Tax identification number (TIN)</li></ol></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Client Validation</strong></td><td>This ensures the submitted client info matches the information returned by the eID scheme.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sample result

The example below shows a representative eID Check result for verified identity attributes and validation outcomes.

Use it to see how returned identity data, provider responses, and verification findings may appear in an eID Check report.

<figure><img src="/files/qifBqlma84ydT1EJeWet" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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This example is illustrative. Exact fields, values, and layout may vary by eID scheme, provider, workflow, configuration, and result.
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### Check duration

An eID Check takes an average of **2 seconds** to complete.

### Related checks

Combine eID verification with other KYC and compliance checks:

* [AML Screening Check](/documentation/product-guides/watchlist-pep-and-adverse-media/aml-screening-check.md) for sanctions, PEP, and adverse media screening.
* [Document Check](/documentation/product-guides/identity-verification/document-check.md) for ID document verification.
* [Identity Check](/documentation/product-guides/biometric-and-liveness-verification/identity-check.md) for biometric liveness verification.
* [Proof of Address Check](/documentation/product-guides/kyc-automation-services/proof-of-address-check.md) for document-based address verification.

### Related topics

Use these when configuring eID Checks in a broader onboarding journey:

* [Workflows](/documentation/product-guides/compliance-studio/workflows.md) to orchestrate eID Checks alongside other checks.
* [Policies](/documentation/product-guides/compliance-studio/policies.md) to apply consistent decision rules across workflow sessions.
* [Smart Forms](/documentation/product-guides/compliance-studio/smart-forms.md) to capture user details and eSignature before redirecting to an eID scheme.


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