An identity verification on your profile means that you had a valid government-issued ID and it’s verified by LinkedIn’s verification partner. Please note that:
- Availability: The feature is available in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico for those with a valid government-issued ID and a U.S., Canadian, or Mexican personal phone number. Business phone numbers are not accepted.
- 3rd-party partners: In the U.S., Canada, and Mexico your identity is verified by CLEAR. LinkedIn is continuing to expand the list of partners and supported countries for identity verification.
- Account creation:
- A free CLEAR account will be created for you during the process if you don’t have one already. This is separate from the paid CLEAR Plus membership for airport security access.
- If you already have a CLEAR account, you can continue the verification using your CLEAR identity.
- Adding a verification is optional. You’re encouraged but not required to add one to your profile.
- Devices: You can access this feature through the LinkedIn mobile app (iOS and Android). The verification is not available on web browsers.
- Name matching: The name on your ID must match the name on your LinkedIn profile. If you have a LinkedIn profile in another language, the name on your ID also needs to match the name on your secondary profile. Your verification will not be added to your Linkedin profile unless they match.
- Verifications are visible, but you can remove them anytime. Once verified, a verification may be visible on your profile, but the actual information itself from your ID card will not be visible. LinkedIn may display the issuing country of your ID on your profile. You can remove the verification in settings.