Sumsub has launched a non-document identity verification solution for Colombia that enables businesses to verify citizens using only a National Unique Identification Number (NUIP) and a selfie. The solution, announced today, integrates data from Colombia’s National Traffic Registry (RUNT) and National Civil Registry (RNEC) to authenticate users without requiring document uploads, streamlining onboarding while maintaining compliance with SAGRILAFT requirements set by Colombia’s Superintendencia de Sociedades.
- Coverage: Reaches 100% of driver-license holders and registered vehicle owners, representing 60%+ of Colombia’s adult population
- Verification method: NUIP entry combined with active Liveness check and selfie matching
- Returned attributes: Full name, date of birth, gender, and national ID card status
- Identity penetration: 99%+ of Colombia’s population holds official proof of identity, per World Bank ID4D database
The verification process requires applicants to hold a valid NUIP and maintain active registration with RUNT. Users enter their NUIP within Sumsub‘s platform and complete a liveness check with a selfie. The system retrieves the pre-verified identity profile from government registries and cross-references key data points to establish identity confirmation without document submission. Verified identity attributes returned include full name, date of birth, gender, and national ID card status.
For regulated businesses, the solution supports customer identification and due diligence processes under SAGRILAFT requirements and can facilitate enhanced due diligence for virtual asset service providers subject to applicable regulatory standards. Colombia’s highly digitized identity infrastructure, with over 99% of the population holding official identity documentation according to the World Bank, provides a foundation for document-free verification systems integrated with trusted government data sources.
Colombia has one of the strongest opportunities in Latin America to combine trusted identity infrastructure with a truly frictionless digital onboarding experience. By allowing users to verify themselves with just a NUIP and a selfie, businesses can remove document-upload friction while maintaining strong identity assurance and supporting their compliance obligations.
Sumsub provides identity verification and compliance solutions for regulated businesses globally, serving the financial services, virtual asset, and fintech sectors.
