An eID Check is a high-assurance identity verification service that enables individuals to verify their identity using a trusted electronic identity (eID) scheme, digital identity provider, digital identity wallet, or government-backed identity system.
Unlike traditional identity verification methods that rely on document uploads or database lookups, an eID Check requires the individual to authenticate directly with their chosen eID provider. Once authentication is successfully completed, verified identity information is securely returned and validated against the customer's record.
This approach provides a high level of identity assurance and helps organisations streamline onboarding, strengthen fraud prevention controls, and support Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Strong Customer Authentication (SCA), and regulatory compliance requirements.
How eID Checks Work
An eID Check connects directly to the selected eID scheme or identity provider.
The customer is securely redirected to the provider and authenticates using the scheme's own verification process, which may include:
- Banking app approval
- One-time passcodes (OTP)
- Biometric authentication
- Mobile authentication
- Other scheme-specific authentication methods
Once authentication is successful, verified identity information is securely returned to ComplyCube and validated against the customer's information to produce the final verification result.
Unlike a Multi-Bureau Check, which verifies identity by comparing customer-provided information against trusted data sources, an eID Check relies on live user authentication with the identity provider before verification can be completed.
Benefits of eID Checks
eID Checks help organisations:
- Increase identity assurance
- Reduce onboarding friction
- Improve customer conversion rates
- Strengthen fraud prevention controls
- Support KYC and AML compliance
- Enable Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)
- Meet local and cross-border regulatory requirements
Supported eID Schemes
ComplyCube supports a growing range of national and bank-led eID schemes, digital identity providers, and government-backed identity systems across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Examples include BankID, MitID, UAE PASS, Aadhaar, Belgian eID (BeID), itsme®, Freja eID, iDIN, Digidentity, Buypass, and many other regional and national identity schemes.
Supported schemes are continuously expanded and may vary by jurisdiction and availability. For the latest list of supported schemes, see Which eID Schemes Are Supported?
Common Use Cases
eID Checks are commonly used for:
- Digital customer onboarding
- KYC and AML compliance
- High-assurance identity verification
- Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)
- Account opening
- Fraud prevention
- Account recovery and re-authentication
- Jurisdiction-specific compliance requirements
eID Checks can be used on their own or combined with other ComplyCube services such as Document Checks, Identity Checks, Multi-Bureau Checks, and AML Screening Checks to create high-assurance onboarding and compliance workflows.
Learn More
Explore ComplyCube's eID verification, identity verification, customer onboarding, and compliance capabilities in our product documentation.