Which kinds of photo ID can I request?

To accept photo ID, enable the “Photo ID” block in the verification flow builder.

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Accepted photo ID types

Type	Extent	Notes
Passports	~6 billion holders across ~190 countries	Vouchsafe supports all biometric and machine-readable passports, which is every passport issued around the world since 2010, and the vast majority of all those in circulation.
National ID cards	~3 billion holders across ~100 countries	Vouchsafe supports national ID cards with a machine-readable zone, which are currently issued by around 100 countries. Vouchsafe does not currently support national ID cards with a PDF417 barcode only (example). See the full list.
EU and UK driving licences	~480 million holders	Vouchsafe accepts both full and provisional driving licences from the UK and 30 European Union countries. See the full list.
CitizenCards	2.5 million holders	CitizenCard is the UK’s most widely recognised proof of age card, often used by young people to buy age-restricted products. Vouchsafe automatically checks the details on every CitizenCard with the issuer.
Scottish National Entitlement Cards	2m holders	Vouchsafe supports both: Young Scot cards, which are free of charge to every 11 to 26 year old living in Scotland disabled and 60+ NECs. The scheme is supported by a consortium of local authorities.