# Identity Document Additional Verifications

Learn how to collect and verify government-issued identity documents from connected accounts.

The [Document Additional Verifications API](https://docs.stripe.com/api/accounts/create.md#create_account-additional_verifications-document) allows you to enforce the mandatory collection and verification of government-issued identity documents for account representatives on a connected account. Stripe exposes these requirements as [currently_due](https://docs.stripe.com/api/persons/object.md#person_object-requirements-currently_due) or [past_due](https://docs.stripe.com/api/persons/object.md#person_object-requirements-past_due) until the user (connected account) satisfies the requirement.

## Identity document verification

When you request a document additional verification, Stripe:

1. Collects a government-issued photo ID from the account representative
2. Verifies that the document is authentic and hasn’t been tampered with
3. Extracts and validates information from the document
4. Optionally matches a selfie to the photo on the document (with `require_matching_selfie`)
5. Matches provided name and date of birth to the information on the document (can opt out in the [Connect Onboarding settings](https://dashboard.stripe.com/settings/connect/onboarding-options/identity-verification) page of the Dashboard)

Identity document verification helps with:

- Validating that your users are who they claim to be
- Reducing the risk of fraudulent accounts
- Meeting regulatory requirements in certain industries
- Protecting your platform and the connected account’s customers

## Get started  (Invite only)

Access to additional verifications is currently by invitation only. If you’re interested in this functionality, [reach out to sales](https://stripe.com/contact/sales) for an invitation.