Run International ID checks

International ID checks screen an individual against the Enhanced Sanctions and Politically Exposed Persons registers. 

Passport validation

You can validate any passport using the machine-readable zone (MRZ) number. To include the MRZ number, upload an image of the passport ID page and add the MRZ number on the ID documents screen.

Once you've uploaded the passport information, go to the AML tab. When you run the check, the passport information is included in the ID request.

You're charged a fee for each ID check so make sure that the client information you submit is accurate and correctly formatted to avoid unnecessary costs.

  1. On the menu bar, select Clients.
  2. Select the client you want to run an ID check for then select the AML tab. If the Primary address of the client is not within the UK (specifically England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland) then an International ID check widget is displayed with information about the check, including the cost. 

The default view is a widget that shows the information and cost of the ID check. If you have permission, you can run an ID check.

  1. To view the results of a previous ID check, on the Select ID check list, select the ID check you want to view. The results are shown in the ID check panel. 
  2. Select Run check. Validate that you've informed your client or prospect that an ID check will be performed and select Confirm and run.. The international ID check request is submitted. 

The International ID check request is a 'click and forget' service, so you can complete another AML task related to the client, or navigate to other parts of IRIS Elements Anti Money Laundering (AML), while you're waiting for the results.

International ID check results

Depending on the result of International ID check, the Risk level and Next due date are set automatically. It's displayed on the International ID check widget on the AML tab of the client record.

International ID checks are not shown on the Home page ID check widget or the bulk ID check.

When an international ID check is returned, you'll see immediately whether they have passed the politically exposed person check and the sanctions screening. You can download a PDF document with further information related to the International ID check. Also:

  • If the client or prospect is not a politically exposed person and passes the sanctions screen, the Risk level is set to Normal and the Next due date is set to 12 months.
  • If one or more warnings are returned, the Risk level is set to High and the Next due date is set to 6 months.
  • If you've included passport information with your check, you'll see validation on the MRZ number, date of birth and gender.

You can override these values.