To continue to show ads and receive payments from Google AdMob, you need to verify your identity. This is to confirm the accuracy of your account information and protect you from fraud.
You have 45 days from the date we first ask you to verify your identity. After 45 days, if you haven't completed the verification process, we'll stop showing ads on your pages.
Online verification process
You can use a faster, online verification process with our partner, Persona. This online process involves verifying your government-issued ID and completing a facial scan and typically takes around 10 minutes.
By using this process you consent to sharing your information with Persona for identity verification purposes. Google will only store your name for verification purposes. All other data is collected and processed by Persona, and will be automatically deleted in accordance with their privacy policy.
Alternative verification method
If you'd prefer not to use online verification, you can use another method which requires you to provide your ID and receive a physical Personal Identity Number (PIN) sent to you by international standard mail. This path typically takes 2-4 weeks.
What you need to do
You need to provide an image of your current government-issued photo ID and a facial scan to complete a face-match. The process shouldn’t take longer than 10 minutes.
How to verify your identity
- Sign in to your AdMob account at https://admob.google.com.
- Click Payments in the sidebar.
- Click the Verification tab.
- In the "Identity Verification" section, click Verify now.
- Follow the instructions to submit your documents.
Submit your documents
Here are some tips on successfully submitting your documents:
- Use the same full name in all documents.
- Submit documents that are current and not expired.
- Capture the entire document, the photo should be readable and in focus.
- Keep your image free of reflections and glare.
- Incomplete or obstructed documents or dark or blurry photos won't be accepted.
- Uploading documents or photos other than your ID may result in account suspension.
Document requirements
Your ID document must be a government-issued ID such as a passport, national/state ID, driving license, or residence permit (not an exhaustive list).
If we can't verify your identity
Sometimes we're unable to verify your identity from the documents you provide, for example, if your documents are blurry or unreadable. If this happens you'll be allowed to try again. However, to prevent abuse, we only allow a limited number of verification attempts.