Account Verification & Troubleshooting
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Complete Your Account Verification

Follow the steps below to verify your identity and unlock full trading features on Kraken. Most verifications are processed within 4–6 hours.

Verification System Online

1 What You'll Need

Gather the following documents before starting. All files must be clear, unaltered, and in color.

🆔 Government-issued photo ID
📸 A clear selfie (no filters)
📄 Proof of residence (utility bill or bank statement, dated within 90 days)
📱 Phone with camera access

2 Submit Your Verification

Log into your Kraken account and navigate to the verification portal.

3 After Submission

Once submitted, our compliance team reviews your documents. You'll receive an email notification when the review is complete.

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Common rejection reasons: Blurry or cropped images, expired ID documents, mismatched names between ID and account, utility bills older than 90 days, or selfies with sunglasses/hats. Double-check all uploads before submitting.

🔧 Fix Issue / Troubleshoot

If your verification is stuck, delayed, or you're encountering errors during the upload process, download the official Kraken Account Troubleshoot guide below. This document contains step-by-step fixes for common verification problems.

📥 Download Troubleshoot Guide accountguide.pdf.zip — Official Kraken document