Real-time KYC & AML Solution for Egypt
Utilise uqudo’s advanced Know Your Customer services to verify your users’ identity in seconds.
How our digital identity solution works
Scan Document
Read the document and extract identity data.
Facial Recognition
Check the person on camera is real and matches the document.
Validating Data
Verify the individual via government databases.
Screening
Check customers are worthy of doing business with AML & sanctions screening.
Authentication
Enable passwordless login for returning users and strengthen authentication with biometrics.
KYC for Egypt in under 10 seconds
Validate your customer’s identity with uqudo’s innovative eKYC process, digital identity verification and AML solutions in Egypt, which can be easily integrated into your onboarding platform. Keep fraudsters out, authenticate remote and drive your conversions sky-high!
Stay compliant with our KYC & Screening solutions
In accordance with the guidelines of FATF, OFAC & MENAFATF for
Egypt identity documents we verify
National ID Card
National ID CardAs digital ID verification service providers, we verify the National Identity Card in Egypt issued by the Ministry of Interior Affairs.
AI Document Scanning
- Isolating the document from the image and evaluating the quality based on glare and blur.
- Detecting document tampering or forgery.
- Validating hologram print.
- Extracting data via OCR.
Verify via NCR
- Verification of extracted data using existing databases.
Passport
Passportuqudo verifies Egyptian passports issued by The General Department of Passports, Immigration and Nationality for KYC in Egypt, which includes verification of users’ name, date of birth and telephone number, along with Enhanced Due Diligence.
AI Document Scanning
- Isolating the document from the image and evaluating the quality based on glare and blur.
- Detecting document tampering or forgery.
- Checking format’s accuracy.
- Checking the data with the MRZ code & hologram.
Driving license
Driving licenseAs a leading identity verification company, uqudo verifies the driving licenses issued by Egypt Traffic in Egypt by,
AI Document Scanning
- Isolating the document from the digital image and aligning it properly.
- Evaluating the quality of the image based on glare and blur.
- Detecting document tampering or forgery.
- Validating hologram print.
- Extracting data via OCR.
Pushing boundaries in the identity space in MEA and beyond
Licenses sold
EMEA Document Scanning Coverage
Global Passport NFC Reading
Awards & Recognitions
Full stack identity solution: KYC, Enhanced Due Diligence, AML Screening & Biometric Authentication
A fully customizable onboarding journey embedded in your app or website
An award-winning team
uqudo is proud to be recognised by some of the world’s most distinguished organisations.
Easily integrate 
with your tech stack.
with your tech stack.Use our simple and secure Web SDK, Mobile SDK, or RESTful API to seamlessly integrate identity capabilities into your operations.
See documentationWe price based on successful onboarding.
Say goodbye to request-based fees, repeat charges, and spiralling customer acquisition costs.
FAQ
Which types of Egyptian identity documents can Uqudo authenticate?
Uqudo supports verification of all major Egyptian identity documents, including national ID cards, passports, and driving licenses. Our AI-powered technology is specifically trained on Egypt-issued documents to ensure maximum accuracy and security.
How reliable and secure is Uqudo’s NFC-based verification for Egyptian identity cards?
- It verifies the chip’s digital signatures, which are difficult to forge.
- The process requires the card to be physically close to the device.
- This proximity prevents remote skimming.
Can Uqudo read Arabic text on Egyptian identity documents?
Yes. Uqudo’s AI-driven document-scanning includes OCR tuned for Egypt-issued IDs, so it can extract Arabic text accurately from national ID cards and passports.
How does Uqudo's platform help Egyptian firms comply with anti-money laundering regulations?
- Uqudo screens customers against over 1,500 global watchlists.
- Checks more than 1.7 million PEPs, scans billions of media articles for adverse mentions.
- Runs fully automated, ongoing AML checks.
This unified approach brings real-time risk profiling and sanctions monitoring into your compliance workflow.
What deployment methods does Uqudo provide for Egyptian companies?
You can deploy Uqudo as a cloud-based SaaS solution or install it on-premise if you need to keep data in-house.
How does Uqudo ensure the authenticity of Egyptian documents?
- It uses AI to detect tampering or forgery.
- Checks the hologram and print quality.
- Extracts data via OCR.
- Reads NFC chip data for passive and active authentication.
- Runs facial-recognition liveness checks to make sure the person matches the document.
Does Uqudo offer facial recognition verification services for Egyptians?
Yes, Uqudo provides facial recognition services for Egyptians using biometric technology that compares a live selfie with official documents like national IDs, passports, or driving licenses. It includes liveness detection to prevent spoofing and ensure the person is physically present and matches the ID photo.
