How to Verify Your Identity on Amazon Kindle (KDP)
When setting up your Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) account, Amazon requires identity verification to prevent fraud and ensure compliance with tax and payment regulations. Here’s a step-by-step guide to verifying your identity successfully.
Step 1: Log In to Your KDP Account
- Go to https://kdp.amazon.com.
- Click “Sign in” and enter your Amazon credentials.
Step 2: Navigate to Identity Verification
- Go to Your account
- Click on Your identity.
Step 3: Provide Your Identity Information
- Enter or review your information
- Full legal name (The name on your account should match your ID)
- Address
- Date of birth
- Save your information if you made changes.
Step 4: Submit and Wait for Verification
Depending on the country, Amazon accepts most government-issued IDs, such as passports, residency permits, or driver’s licenses. See this Help article to search accepted IDs by location.
- Click Verify identity.
- Select an ID type and the country that issued the ID.
- Upload the required photos of your ID.
- Submit for verification.
Verification will only take a few minutes, and Amazon will notify you once it’s complete. If your legal name has changed recently, and your ID hasn’t been updated, read these instructions.
Note: If you are asked to verify your identity, access to KDP’s publishing features will be restricted until you complete the process.
Step 5: Check Your Verification Status
- Go to Account Settings and look for any pending verification requests.
- If Amazon needs more information, they will send an email with further instructions.
Troubleshooting Identity Verification Issues
If your identity verification fails, consider the following:
- Ensure your name and address match the details on your official documents.
- Upload clear and valid identity documents.
- If you entered incorrect details, update them in your account settings and resubmit.
For further assistance, visit Amazon’s official help page on identity verification:
🔗 Amazon KDP Help – Identity Verification Issues
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