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Acceptable Documents for Identity, Address, and Legal Entity Verification in Nicaragua

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Updated over 3 months ago

If you are using Stripe in Nicaragua, the following documents are required for verifying identity, address, and legal entity.

General Requirements

  1. Document Format:

    • Copies and scans must be in PDF format and taken directly from the original document.

    • Photos of physical documents must be original and unprocessed in JPEG or PNG format.

    • Screenshots are not allowed.

    • For documents with required information on the back side, include the image of the back using the document_back parameter if submitting via the API.

  2. Image Quality:

    • Photos and scans of Photo IDs must be in color.

    • Photos of paper documents must be colorful, but scans (other than Photo IDs) may be black and white.

    • Documents must be clear, legible, and not low-quality.

    • Ensure the documents are not cropped, and all borders must be visible.

  3. Document Validity:

    • All documents must be current and unexpired.

    • Documents must be complete, including all necessary pages.

  4. Special Case:

    • If the country of residence differs from the country of the account, a passport is required.


Accepted Documents in Nicaragua

  1. Proof of Identity:

    • Cédula de Identidad (Nicaraguan National ID) or Passport.

    • Nicaraguan citizens are encouraged to use their Cédula de Identidad as the primary document.

  2. Proof of Address:

    • Utility bills (electricity, water, gas), bank statements, or government-issued letters.

    • The address must align with the one on the Stripe account.

  3. Proof of Legal Entity:

    • RUC (Registro Único de Contribuyentes) or Certificate of Incorporation.

    • These documents should show the entity's official name and country of registration.

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