KYC Compliance

Identity Verification Requirements for Individuals (KYC)

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Only individuals who interact with the fiat system - such as adding money (onramp) or withdrawing money (offramp) - are required to go through KYC.

If you only send, receive, or hold USDC within Mo, you do not need to verify your identity.

Standard Individual Onboarding Requirements

Bridge requires the following information for standard individual onboarding:

  • First and last name
  • Country
  • Street address
  • City
  • Postal code
  • Province / State
  • Date of birth
  • Email
  • National identity number (required for non-USA residents)
  • Social Security number (required only for USA residents)
  • ID verification (optional for US residents with minimal payment activity)
  • Proof of address
    • Required when conflicting location signals are detected such as a photo ID from prohibited/controlled region

Verification Thresholds for US Residents

For residents of the United States of America, end customers verified via database checks without a photo ID can transact up to $10,000 per transaction or $100,000 lifetime. Once those thresholds are exceeded, photo ID verification will be required.

Enhanced Requirements for High-Risk or High-Volume Users

For high-risk populations (resident of high-risk region or person 60 years or older) and/or high-volume transactors, Bridge collects additional information:

  • Occupation and Employment status
  • Source of funds
  • Primary purpose of the account
  • Expected monthly amounts to be sent or received
  • Intermediary status (“Are you receiving or sending funds on behalf of someone other than yourself?”)

Individual Identification Numbers by Country

The following identification numbers are accepted by region. In addition to these specific items, passport, national_id, and other are valid options for all countries except the USA.

RegionIdentification Type
Afghanistan (Afg)tin - Tax Identification Number
Angola (Ago)nif - Número de Identificação Fiscal
Albania (Alb)tin - Tax Identification Number
United Arab Emirates (Are)emirates_id - National Identity Card
Argentina (Arg)cuil, cdi, or dni
Australia (Aus)tfn - Tax File Number
Austria (Aut)si - Social Insurance Number
Azerbaijan (Aze)voen - State Taxpayer Identification Number
Belgium (Bel)nrn - National Register Number
Brazil (Bra)cpf - Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas
Canada (Can)sin - Social Insurance Number
Chile (Chl)rut - Registro Único Tributario
China (Chn)ricn - Resident Identity Card Number
Colombia (Col)nit or rut
France (Fra)spi - Social Security Number
Germany (Deu)steuer_id - Tax Identification Number
India (Ind)pan - Permanent Account Number
Japan (Jpn)mn - My Number
Mexico (Mex)rfc, curp, or ine
Nigeria (Nga)tin, nin, or bvn
United Kingdom (Gbr)nino - National Insurance Number
United States (Usa)ssn or itin

Note: This is a partial list. Most countries accept national IDs or passports. If your country is not listed, use your primary government identification number.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need KYC if I only use Mo to send/receive USDC? No. KYC is only required if you’re moving money between Mo and the traditional banking system.

How long does it take? Form completion usually takes less than 5 minutes. Approval can range from a few minutes to 1 business day.

Is my personal information secure? Yes. Your data is encrypted, handled only by trusted providers, and never shared without consent.

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