To continue to show ads and receive payments from Google AdSense, 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.
In addition to the outcome of your identity verification, Google will receive your name as it appears on your identity document and will process and store it in accordance with its privacy policy.
All other data is collected and processed by Persona, and will be automatically deleted in accordance with Persona’s privacy policy. Unless necessary for quality assurance purposes, Google will not access this information.
If you begin the verification process with Persona and decide to discontinue for any reason prior to completion, including to revoke the consent you provide to Persona, you may return to the verification page in your account and select the ID and mail PIN option to verify your identity instead.
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 account and follow the instructions on your "Payments" page.
- In AdSense, click Payments, then Verification check.
- In AdMob, click Payments, then Verification.
If you use the same payments profile for both AdSense and Play Console accounts, you might need to go through a separate developer identity verification process. Learn more about verifying your developer identity information.
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.
Supported document types include:
- Passport
- Driver's license
- National identity card
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.
