AMLR identity verification: eID first, documents as the alternative
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EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) Article 22, applicable from 10 July 2027, requires firms to collect and verify prescribed identity data for customers and their representatives using either identity documents supplemented where needed by reliable independent sources, or qualifying electronic identification and trust services at substantial or high assurance levels. AMLA’s 30 September 2026 final draft technical standards, which are not yet adopted or legally binding, present eID as the preferred remote-onboarding route while allowing document-based remote verification only where a customer cannot reasonably use in-person document submission or qualifying eID, subject to case-specific justification and safeguards such as holder controls, secure communications, adequate image or video quality, process termination when doubts arise, and secure time-stamped records. The text emphasizes that neither the AMLR nor the draft specifically mandates video calls, liveness detection, biometrics, selfies, or NFC chip reading, although liveness appears in existing EBA remote-onboarding guidelines whose status after July 2027 remains uncertain. It also notes that identity verification is only one part of customer due diligence, which additionally includes beneficial ownership, purpose, sanctions, and ongoing-monitoring checks, and promotes Didit as a provider supporting both digital-ID and document-based workflows.
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