Verify your identity

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.

Note: You won't be asked to verify your address via PIN until after you've successfully verified your identity.

You'll have 45 days from the date we first ask you to verify your identity to submit the required documents in your account. After 45 days, if you haven't provided the documents or we're still unable to verify your identity from the documents you have provided, we'll stop showing ads on your pages.

How to verify your identity

1. Sign in to your AdMob account at https://apps.admob.com.
2. Click Payments in the sidebar.
3. Click the Verification tab.
4. In the "Identity Verification" section, click Take action.
5. Follow the instructions to submit your documents.

Note: Verifying your information might take a few days.  You can review the status in the "Identity Verification" section.

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 for individual accounts

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).

Document requirements for business accounts

• Proof of organization document
• Valid government-issued photo ID of authorized representative

Note: Your proof of organization document must:

• Allow Google to confirm the current existence of the organization; expired documents or documents suggesting the organization does not exist or no longer exists can’t be accepted.
• Be issued by an issuing authority, i.e., federal/state/municipal government, public institution (tax authority, securities and exchange commission, etc.), chamber of commerce, business registry, etc. This does not include utility bills, bank statements, insurance statements or rental agreements.

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. We'll let you know if this happens and invite you to resubmit.

To prevent abuse, we only allow a limited number of verification attempts. If you've reached your limit of attempts, use our Identity verification troubleshooter to find out what steps to take next.

Note: We can't remove the payment hold on your account until we've verified your identity.

Why your ID wasn't accepted and how to fix the issue

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The name on the document doesn't match the name on your profile

Check that the name in your account is written correctly. If there's a mistake, make sure you change the name in your account before you resubmit your ID.

The country of the document doesn’t match the country on your profile

We can only verify IDs that match the country in your payments profile. If you have a valid ID that matches your account name, but was issued in a different country to the country in your payments profile, please use our Identity verification troubleshooter.

The document submitted was invalid

Submit a valid document issued by a government institution. We accept passports, driver’s licenses or national identity cards.

The type of document submitted is not supported

Submit one of the following documents that our system will accept: passport, driver’s license or national identity card.

Your business information could not be verified

Check that the business name in your account matches the name in your official registration documents. If there's a mistake, make sure you change the business name in your account before you resubmit your ID.

Your business address could not be verified

Check that the business address in your account matches the address in your official registration documents. If there's a mistake, make sure you change the address in your account before you resubmit your ID.

Part of the document was not visible

Make sure you capture the entire document. Your image should be readable, in focus, and free from reflections and glare.

The document was poorly lit and not readable

Take a new photo of your document. Your image should be readable, in focus, and free from reflections and glare.

There was reflection or glare on the document

Take a new photo of your document. Your image should be readable, in focus, and free from reflections and glare.

The photo of the document was blurry

Take a new photo of your document. Your image should be readable, in focus, and free from reflections and glare. Make sure you capture the entire document.

The photo of the document was too small

Take a new photo of your document. Your image must be large enough for us to clearly read your name and address.

The document was expired or not current

Submit a different government-issued document with a valid expiry date. We accept passports, driver’s licenses or national identity cards.

The document could not be verified

Submit a valid government-issued document. Note that uploading documents or photos other than your ID may result in account suspension.

Changing your payments profile name after you complete identity verification

After you've successfully verified your identity, you won’t be able to change your name in your payments profile. If you have a valid reason to change your name, please contact us.