Submit document images and a selfie photo directly to perform identity verification only with API (without the need to open hosted verification website). The caller uploads files via multipart/form-data.
Only the account itself or its parent account can create a verification session.
Primary vs Secondary IDs: Document types are classified as either primary or secondary. Primary IDs require only 1 document. Secondary IDs require 2 different secondary documents.
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Government IDs are classified as Primary or Secondary (see Accepted IDs):
Primary IDs — only 1 document required:
| Document | Enum Value |
|---|---|
| Driver's License | driving_license_ph |
| Firearm License | firearm_license_ph |
| Foreign Passport (non-Philippine passport) | other_passport |
| Passport (Philippine passport) | passport |
| Philippine National ID (PhilSys/ePhilID) | national_id_ph |
| PRC ID | prc_id_ph |
| SSS ID | sssid_ph |
| UMID | umid_ph |
Secondary IDs — 2 different secondary documents required:
| Document | Enum Value |
|---|---|
| Alien Registration Card | alien_registration_card_ph |
| Barangay Clearance | barangay_clearance_ph |
| NBI Clearance | nbi_clearance_ph |
| Pag-IBIG ID | pag_ibig_ph |
| PhilHealth ID | philhealth_ph |
| Police Clearance | police_clearance_ph |
| Postal ID | postal_id_ph |
| TIN ID | tin_id |
| Voter's ID | voter_id_ph |
When submitting a secondary ID as document_type, you must also provide a second, different secondary ID via secondary_document_type.
Listen for the result via a webhook event:
- If the status passed: Proceed to the Update Account step.
- If the verification failed or expired: Create a new identity verification session.