Expert Identity Verification – Worldwide
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The solution for secure global user identity verification with liveness detection, including expert anti-fraud review, compliant with GDPR and PSD2, ETSI-certified, and aligned with the main AML regulations.
The Expert Identity Verification API service allows you to verify users' identities remotely in an easy and secure way with liveness detection and a review by a team of anti-fraud experts of the entire process, also including the AGE field, automatically calculated as of the identity verification date to enable age verification processes.
The service is available 24/7 and allows for the verification of over 3,000 types of documents from more than 190 countries. Document authenticity is established through in-depth checks, including: date validation and ID consistency, detection of fraudulent copies, verification of Optical Variable Elements (OVE), physical appearance, security points, and production method. It includes VIZ and MRZ zone reading, temporal validity checks, analysis of black-and-white images, holograms, watermarks, ILV, as well as features such as color, plasticity, impressions, embossing, perforations, micro-impressions, and guilloché.
To counter counterfeiting, artificial intelligence analyzes the dynamics and angle of the document via video, verifying authentic holographic elements. The entire process is completed in seconds, providing a detailed report on authenticity, data consistency, and results, with precise information extraction that minimizes errors and accelerates identity validation. Based on video, it is twice as fast and effective as traditional photo-based methods, thanks to continuous learning on thousands of samples that strengthens the detection of sophisticated fraud.
Unlike the Flash Start service, it includes liveness detection: it verifies the real physical presence of the person, excluding pre-recorded videos, digital injections, or emulators, and confirms consistency through facial analysis, distinctive marks, apparent age, and ear positioning. Compared to Flash services, Expert integrates cutting-edge anti-fraud technologies with the support of specialized human operators, adding expert control at every stage of the process.
3 levels of global identity verification are available on Openapi:
- Flash Start Identity Verification
- Flash Advanced Identity Verification
- Expert Identity Verification
The identification platform is available in 19 different languages and is completely “neutral” (no company logos will be visible).
With Expert mode, users can independently carry out the entire video recognition procedure at any time of the day and without time constraints.
The identification procedure is mainly based on six steps:
- Browser compatibility, connection, and camera detection check
- Consent Acceptance
- Selection of document type and Country
- Video recording of the document and movements
- Video recording of the profile (front and side)
- Verification of document authenticity and user identity
The service is identified by the endpoint https://trust.openapi.com/idv-expert
REQUEST EXAMPLE
POST /idv-expert
The only mandatory fields to pass within the payload during the request phase are:
- the full name of the user to be identified and the email address of the requester (identifier)
- Redirect page upon completion of identification (redirectUrl)
{
"email": "[email protected]",
"name": "Mario Openapi",
"redirectUrl": "https://openapi.com",
"callback": {
"url": "https://your-server.site/idv-callback",
"custom": {
"orderId": "idv-check-123"
}
}
}It is also possible to set the callback to be updated when a status change occurs.
RESPONSE EXAMPLE
POST /idv-expert
The response will include data on:
- Request creation timestamp
- Requester Email (required to send identification verification OTP)
- Requester Full Name
- URL to which the user will be redirected after the process
- Request Status (NEW or DONE)
- URL to access the verification process (verificationUrl)
- Status and Details (the verification status)
- Risk Label (risk elements detected during identification)
- Request ID (unique request identifier)
- Documents (document list)
- User's age (AGE) calculated at the verification date
{
"createdAt": "2025-11-19T16:33:12+00:00",
"updatedAt": "2025-11-19T16:33:12+00:00",
"email": "[email protected]",
"name": "Mario Openapi",
"redirectUrl": "https://openapi.com",
"state": "NEW",
"verificationUrl": "https://openapi.com",
"status": "pending_redirection",
"details": "",
"riskLabels": [],
"id": "691df14809a1848428063cc4",
"documents": [
{
"type": "ID",
"number": "CA12345AA",
"issuingCountry": "IT",
"issueDate": "2019-10-30",
"expiryDate": "2030-08-24",
"mrz": "XXXXXX",
"birthDate": "2003-08-24",
"age": 22,
"firstName": "MARIO",
"lastName": "OPENAPI",
"fullName": "MARIO OPENAPI"
}
]
}Among the returned data, the user's age (AGE) is also available, useful for implementing automatic access controls for services subject to age limits.
The Expert video identification service represents an advanced solution that combines automation, artificial intelligence, and human review to ensure high levels of security and reliability.
It is particularly suitable for organizations that require a reinforced level of verification, such as:
- Fintech platforms and digital financial services
- Credit and lending services
- Insurance and claims management
- Digital economy platforms and marketplaces
- Services requiring advanced anti-fraud controls
- Platforms with age verification requirements
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Video Identification services allow users’ identities to be verified remotely in a simple, fast and secure way, minimizing the risk of fraud. The use of advanced technologies and artificial intelligence algorithms ensures high accuracy and reliability in both document and identity verification.
The global video identification services are:
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Flash Start Identity Verification
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Flash Advanced Identity Verification
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Expert Identity Verification
- Certified Identity Verification
The services differ based on how identity verification is carried out:
1. Flash Start Identity Verification
A fully automated, AI-based identification process designed to provide fast, secure, and cost-effective verification. The service accurately extracts and validates data from thousands of identity documents from over 200 countries and territories.
It integrates advanced AI-based authenticity checks and, when necessary, the support of a specialized fraud prevention team. During the procedure, the user is required to record a video of the identity document (front and back), including its movement and tilt, to allow authenticity checks.
The service is GDPR-compliant, aligned with the European PSD2 directive, and certified according to ETSI standards.
2. Flash Advanced Identity Verification
Retains all the advantages of the Flash Start service (full automation, speed, and cost efficiency) and also includes Liveness detection, which verifies the user’s actual presence during the identification process.
In addition to recording the identity document, the user is required to record their face with specific facial movements to enhance security and prevent fraud attempts.
The service is GDPR-compliant, aligned with the European PSD2 directive, and certified according to ETSI standards.
3. Expert Identity Verification
A high-security identification solution that combines Liveness detection with an in-depth review carried out by a team of anti-fraud experts. Every stage of the process is supported by human review, ensuring maximum reliability even in complex cases.
In addition to recording the identity document and the face with specific facial movements, further verification steps are required to enhance security and prevent fraud attempts.
The service is GDPR-compliant, aligned with the PSD2 directive, certified according to ETSI standards, and compliant with major AML regulations.
4. Certified Identity Verification
The Certified mode represents the most advanced level of identity verification available on the platform. It combines artificial intelligence, biometric verification with liveness detection, and review by anti-fraud experts.
The process is validated according to ANSSI certification standards and is designed to meet strict regulatory requirements in AML and KYC frameworks within regulated sectors.
The video recognition service is available in more than 190 countries.
You can find the full list of supported countries here.
The Video Identification interface is available in 19 languages, including:
Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, English (UK/US), Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish.
The user receives a link with a QR code. They simply scan it, take a photo of their ID document and then take a selfie.
The system provides step-by-step guidance and real-time feedback, making the process simple, fast and secure.
Video identification services are ideal for businesses that require reliable and compliant user identification, such as:
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SIM activation
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Digital onboarding
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Contract signing
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Gaming
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Rentals
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Financial and banking procedures
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Human Resources
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Age verification
The service is available 24/7.
The service is delivered within a few seconds. Only in cases where the AI cannot complete the verification process, a specialized operator intervenes, still ensuring completion within 2 minutes.
All solutions are compliant with the GDPR, the EU PSD2 Directive, and are certified according to the ETSI EN 119 461 standard.
In addition, the Expert Certified service is also compliant with AML regulations in force in France, Italy, Spain, and Belgium.
The service is usually completed within a few minutes.
In cases where more in-depth checks are required, the process includes advanced checks to ensure maximum accuracy and may take up to 3 hours.
Prices start from €1.69 with a subscription or €2.90 for individual requests charged to a prepaid wallet.
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