Overview

Amazon requires sellers who list a Saudi Arabian business address to provide a valid identity document during account verification. The accepted documents span local and regional IDs, and any dates shown in the Hijri calendar must be converted to Gregorian format. Meeting these criteria prevents registration delays and ensures a smooth launch on the marketplace.

Key Points

• Multiple document types accepted — Sellers can upload a Saudi national ID, an expatriate Iqama, a passport, a driving licence, or a military ID as proof of identity.
• GCC IDs are also valid — National identity cards issued by UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman or Qatar are recognized for Saudi‑based sellers, allowing cross‑border entrepreneurs to use their home‑country documents.
• Hijri dates must be converted — If the ID shows the birth or expiry date in the Islamic calendar (e.g., 1445/02/15 Hijri), the seller must enter the Gregorian equivalent (e.g., 02 Oct 2023) in the registration fields.
• Female sellers may submit covered‑face documents — Women can provide an ID where the face is veiled, provided the name, number, birth date and expiry date remain fully legible.
• Document quality is non‑negotiable — The uploaded file must be clear, un‑expired, and display all required personal details without blur or obstruction.
• Amazon offers an internal date‑converter — A tool inside Seller Central automatically translates Hijri dates to Gregorian, reducing manual calculation errors.

How Identity Verification Works

1. Select the appropriate document — Choose the ID that best matches the seller’s situation; for example, a Saudi national ID for a citizen or an Iqama for an expatriate employee.
2. Prepare the document image — Scan or photograph the ID in high resolution, ensuring the entire front side is visible; a Saudi passport showing a birth date of 1445/02/15 Hijri should be captured without shadows.
3. Convert Hijri dates to Gregorian — Open the Seller Central date‑converter, input “1445/02/15” and obtain “02 Oct 2023”; enter this Gregorian date in the birth‑date field of the verification form.