An identity verification on your profile means that you had a valid government-issued ID that has been verified by LinkedIn’s verification partner. Please note that:
- Availability: The feature is available in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico for members with a valid government-issued ID and a valid phone number. Business phone numbers are not accepted.
- 3rd-party partners: LinkedIn uses a third-party partner, CLEAR, to verify your identity in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. LinkedIn is continuing to expand the list of partners and supported countries for identity verification. In some cases, your identity verification may be processed by another partner.
- Account creation:
- A free CLEAR account will be created for you during the process if you don’t have one already. This is separate from the paid CLEAR Plus membership for airport security access.
- If you already have a CLEAR account, you can continue the verification using your existing CLEAR account.
- Adding a verification is optional. You’re encouraged but not required to add verifications to your profile.
- Devices: You can access this feature through the LinkedIn mobile app (iOS and Android). The verification is not yet available on web browsers.
- Two-factor authentication: When you verify your identity with CLEAR and add the verification to your LinkedIn profile, you'll automatically be enrolled in two-factor authentication using the phone number provided during the verification process. This helps enhance your account security. You can opt out of two-factor authentication at any time. Learn more.
- Name matching: The name on your government-issued ID must match the name you display on your LinkedIn profile. Your verification will not be added to your Linkedin profile unless they match.
- If the name on your government ID does not match the name on your LinkedIn profile, you may still be able to obtain an identity verification. Learn more.
- If you have a LinkedIn profile in another language, the name on your ID also needs to match the name on your secondary profile. If you are in the U.S. and the name you display on LinkedIn does not match the name on your ID, we will attempt to verify your information with a third-party trusted partner to identify any alternate names or aliases you may have used outside of LinkedIn. If a match is found, your identity verification request will be granted.
- Data privacy: In cases of a successful verification, the date of birth and address you supplied during the identity verification process will be deleted after 24 hours. If verification is unsuccessful, we will retain your shared personal information for 30 days for troubleshooting purposes.
- Verification badges are visible, but you can remove them anytime. Once your identity is verified, a verification badge may be visible on your profile. While the information you used to verify your identity will not be visible, LinkedIn may display the issuing country of your ID on your profile. You can remove the verification in settings.