Please submit an Account Security Photo (ASP) which is a photo of you, the account holder, holding your ID document and a handwritten note stating:

• "For Kraken.com cryptocurrency exchange - Support Ticket #[your ticket number]"
• "My email address is: [your email address]"
• "I have read and understood Kraken.com's Beware of Scams warning. I acknowledge crypto asset withdrawals are irreversible"
• current date and your signature

How to put the ID and note together:

• Take a high-quality photo of yourself - using the main camera (not the front/selfie), holding the note and your valid ID. Make sure the image is clear and all details on the ID and note are readable.
• Make sure your whole face, upper body, arms and hands are visible.
• Submit the photo as a JPG, JPEG, PDF or PNG image at the bottom of this page.

To proceed with your request, we require an Account Security Photo and a photo of your valid government-issued photo ID. Carefully read through the following requirements and upload these images at the bottom of the page.

1. Account Security Photo

An Account Security Photo (ASP) is a photo of you, the account owner, holding your valid ID document and a handwritten note stating:

"For Kraken Account Security. I confirm that I am corresponding via support@kraken.com on ticket #[your ticket number]". <Date> <Signature>"

How to put the ID and note together:

• Write the note with your hand and keep the wording of the note as instructed.
• Take a high-quality photo of yourself holding the handwritten note and your valid ID. If possible, the ID you're holding should be the same ID used for Intermediate verification.
• Make sure the image is not blurry so all details on the ID and note are readable. 
• Make sure your whole face, upper body and both arms with hands are visible.

Example of acceptable ARPs:

Example of ARPs that we must reject because they do not meet the submission requirements:

The most common reasons for a failed Account Security Photo:

• Arms are not visible or face is partially covered.
• ID is blurry or parts of it are covered.
• The handwritten note does not meet requirements. Please read the requested message carefully.

2. Valid Government-issued Photo ID

The ideal image of your photo ID should meet the following criteria:

• Full color image
• All details on ID are readable
• Background is visible around the ID (all corners and edges of the ID can be seen)
• Background is a contrasting color (e.g. dark for light colored ID)
• If using a national identity card please include images of both the front and back

Example of acceptable ID image:

Перед закрытием аккаунта, выполните следующие шаги:

• Выведите все средства: вы должны вывести все денежные и криптовалютные средства с аккаунта. Для дополнительной информации о выводе средств см.: как вывести денежные средства и как вывести криптовалюту.
• Закройте ордера и позиции: перед закрытием аккаунта убедитесь, что у вас не остались открытые ордера или позиции. Для дополнительной информации см.: закрытие ордеров и позиций.
• Экспортируйте историю сделок / аккаунта : для ведения точного учета и корректности налогообложения перед закрытием аккаунта важно экспортировать его историю. Для дополнительной информации о загрузке истории сделок и истории операций см.: как экспортировать историю аккаунта.

The most common business and partnership proposals we receive can be found in this support article. To ensure the fastest possible response, please review the article before submitting a request.

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• Note that verification processing times may be longer during periods of high demand.

• Please ensure that the name on your Kraken account matches the name on your bank account.
• If the name on your bank account has not been updated yet, please update your name with the bank account before submitting your name change request.
• Please note that if the name on your Kraken account does not match the name on your bank account, cash transactions may be placed on hold.

• Please submit an updated government-issued photo ID. If you have a name change certificate from your government, include this document in your upload as well.
• Make sure that your documents meet the ID image requirements and that the file is in JPEG, JPG, HEIC, PNG or PDF format. The documents should be attached as individual files and not in a downloadable link or ZIP file.

• A utility bill, bank statement, credit card statement or something similar
• Issued or dated not more than three months ago
• In JPEG, JPG, HEIC, PNG or PDF format
• Attached as individual files, not provided in a download link or ZIP file

If you have deposited within five days, the transaction may be still in process. If your deposit to Kraken does not arrive within the estimated time frame , please follow these steps .

Please send a deposit receipt, deposit slip, or bank statement to help us locate your funds. It can be a screenshot or scanned copy, formatted as a JPEG/PNG attached to this email. It should show:

• Account holder's name
• Transaction date
• Amount transferred
• Bank details (IBAN of sending and receiving banks)