Overview

Amazon mandates that sellers operating from Egypt provide specific personal and business identification documents during account registration. Meeting these requirements up front prevents onboarding delays and allows sellers to start listing products without unnecessary interruptions.

Key Points

• National ID accepted — An Egyptian national identification card satisfies the primary identity proof, and sellers can upload a clear scan of either side.
• Foreign residency cards qualify — Residents holding a foreign‑issued residency permit that is valid in Egypt may use it as an alternative to a national ID.
• Other government IDs work — Passports, driver’s licences, and military ID cards are also on the approved list, giving sellers multiple pathways to verification.
• Color not required — Amazon processes both colour and black‑and‑white images, so a monochrome scan is sufficient as long as all text and photos are readable.
• Legibility is mandatory — Blurry or cropped images trigger rejections; every corner of the document must be visible and the text must be sharp.
• Both sides may be needed — For two‑sided IDs such as the national card or driver’s licence, sellers should upload images of the front and back unless the upload screen explicitly asks for only one side.

How Identity Verification Works

1. Document collection — The seller gathers a valid ID (e.g., national ID, passport, foreign residency card) and ensures the document is unexpired. Example: Ahmed, a new seller, pulls his 2023‑issued Egyptian passport and checks the expiry date before scanning.
2. Image preparation — The seller creates high‑resolution scans or photos, confirming that all four edges are captured, the image is free of filters, and the file is saved in an accepted format (JPEG, PNG, PDF). Example: Sara uses her smartphone’s document mode to capture a 300 dpi image of her driver’s licence, then verifies that the licence number is fully visible.