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

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.

Updated on: 26/09/2025