Introduction
VeroID - Australian identity verification API
VeroID provides simple, affordable Australian identity verification. Verify identity documents including driver's licences, passports, Medicare cards, visas, birth certificates, citizenship certificates, ImmiCards, marriage certificates, change of name certificates, death certificates, Centrelink concession cards, and ASIC/MSIC cards against official government records.
Why VeroID?
- $1.50 per verification - The most affordable government-verified identity checks for Australian startups
- Simple REST API - No complex SOAP/XML, just JSON
- Sandbox mode - Test your integration without spending credits
- AWS Sydney - All data stays in Australia for compliance
Quick Start
curl -X POST https://api.veroid.com.au/v1/verify \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "X-API-Key: sk_live_your_api_key" \
-d '{
"documentType": "drivers_licence",
"givenName": "John",
"familyName": "Smith",
"dateOfBirth": "1990-01-15",
"licenceNumber": "12345678",
"stateOfIssue": "NSW",
"cardNumber": "1234567890",
"consentAttestedAt": "2026-05-19T10:30:00Z",
"consentVersion": "1.0"
}'Supported Documents
| Document | documentType | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Driver's Licence | drivers_licence | All states/territories |
| Passport | passport | Australian passports |
| Medicare Card | medicare | Green, blue, and yellow cards |
| Visa | visa | Visa grant check (Department of Home Affairs) |
| Birth Certificate | birth_certificate | All states/territories |
| Citizenship Certificate | citizenship | Australian citizenship certificates |
| ImmiCard | immicard | Immigration cards (Department of Home Affairs) |
| Marriage Certificate | marriage_certificate | All states/territories (BDM) |
| Change of Name Certificate | change_of_name_certificate | All states/territories (BDM) |
| Death Certificate | death_certificate | All states/territories (BDM) |
| Centrelink Concession Card | centrelink | PCC, HCC, and SHC card types |
| ASIC / MSIC | asic_msic | Aviation and Maritime Security ID Cards |
Getting Started
- Create an account and complete the early access payment
- Generate your API keys in the dashboard
- Test with sandbox mode using
sk_sandbox_*keys - Switch to live mode with
sk_live_*keys when ready