What is Identity Document Validation (IDV)?

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What is Identity Document Validation (IDV)?

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IDV verifies that the candidate’s passport, national ID or driver’s license is authentic and validly in circulation. This check provides a multi-level validation process by inspecting document data and positioning for authenticity, scanning the Machine Readable Zone (if available), and cross-checking the information provided against government databases to discover if the document is stolen, lost, expired or invalid.

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