Instant AML and KYC compliance solution for Côte d'Ivoire

Smile ID enables businesses in Côte d'Ivoire to effortlessly achieve AML and KYC compliance through its robust identity verification solution. Quickly and accurately verify customer identities and onboard users in line with Cote d'Ivoire’s KYC, AML, and data protection regulations.
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Côte d'Ivoire

As a member state of the Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), Côte d'Ivoire is affiliated with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and has implemented KYC/AML regulations in line with international standards. Companies looking to onboard and verify users in Côte d'Ivoire are required to adhere to these standards.

Regulatory Overview

KYC/AML regulations

AML/KYC regulations in Côte d'Ivoire are enforced by a number of regulators including the

  • Banque Centrale des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (BCEAO)
  • Commission Bancaire Union Monétaire Ouest Africaine)
  • Cellule Nationale de Traitement des Informations Financières

The primary KYC/AML regulation in Côte d'Ivoire is Law No. 2016-966 of December 28, 2016, on combating money laundering and terrorist financing.

Choose Smile ID as your comprehensive compliance partner for AML/KYC regulations in Côte d'Ivoire!

Data protection regulations

Data rights in Côte d'Ivoire are protected by Law No. 18-07 of 25 Ramadhan 1439 Relating to the Protection of Individuals in the Processing of Personal Data. However, the country does not have an active data protection authority.

Regardless, data controllers and processors in the country are advised to keep up with global data processing standards to avoid future regulatory challenges.

Accurately authenticate and onboard users in Côte d'Ivoire

Expand your business in Côte d'Ivoire with Smile ID. We empower fast-growing enterprises to maintain compliance, prevent fraud, and streamline their user verification processes seamlessly. Verify Ivorian users and prevent fraud with confidence:

Côte d'Ivoire - Verify up to 8 types of Ivorian IDs, including National IDs, Driver's licenses, and Passports.

Côte d'Ivoire - Our de-biased models ensure a 99.8% accuracy rate for all African skin tones.

Côte d'Ivoire - Utilise our image capture SDKs optimised for low bandwidth and compatible with all software versions from Android 5.0 upwards.

Côte d'Ivoire - Conduct a global AML check against over 1,100 global sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media watchlists.

Côte d'Ivoire - Our enterprise-level security standards, including ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 1 & 2 certifications, ensure the highest level of data protection and compliance.

Accurately verify users in Côte d'Ivoire

Ivorian National Identity Cards
Ivorian National Identity Cards are official documents used to confirm the identity and citizenship of individuals in Côte d'Ivoire. These cards come in various forms, such as National IDs, Consular IDs, and Diplomat IDs, and are essential for accessing public services, voting, and conducting legal and financial transactions.
Ivorian Drivers License
The Ivorian Drivers License is an official document permitting individuals to operate motor vehicles in Côte d'Ivoire. It serves as both an identity document and proof of the holder's competence to drive.
Ivorian Passport
The Ivorian Passport is a critical travel document issued to citizens of Côte d'Ivoire, enabling them to travel internationally. It verifies the holder's identity and nationality and is required for crossing international borders and entering other countries.
Ivorian Health Card
The Ivorian Health Card is used to access healthcare services within Côte d'Ivoire. It ensures that individuals receive the medical attention they need and often includes health insurance details.
Ivorian Resident ID
Ivorian Resident IDs include residency permits and residency cards issued to foreign nationals residing in Côte d'Ivoire. These documents allow holders to live, work, and access certain services in the country legally.
Ivorian Travel Documents
Ivorian Travel Documents encompass various documents such as border crossing documents, refugee documents, and visas. These documents are necessary for facilitating international travel and ensuring individuals have the proper identification and legal authorisation for crossing borders, seeking asylum, or temporary residence in other countries.
Ivorian Voters ID
The Ivorian voter ID is an essential document for citizens participating in elections. It verifies the identity of voters and ensures they are eligible to vote, thus helping maintain the integrity of the electoral process.
Ivorian Registration Certificate
The Ivorian Registration Certificate is a document used to register various legal and civic activities, such as births, marriages, and businesses. It serves as an official record and proof of registration for different purposes.
Accurately verify users in Côte d'Ivoire

Verifying users with ID documents and biometric face matching is one of the most reliable ways to determine a user's true identity. Our ID document verification solution checks that an ID document is authentic, accurately transcribes the text on the document and compares a user-submitted selfie to the document image.

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Our image capture tools guide users to take clear photos even with older devices.

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Ensure the real user is behind the camera with a smile to test for liveness.

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In a few seconds, you will confirm the document is authentic and belongs to the user behind the camera.

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Document Verification: Verify over 8500 documents across 220 countries globally, including Angola, with a 96% OCR accuracy.

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Smartselfie Authentication: Protect your system with our AI-powered SmartSelfie Authentication solution, boasting a 99.8% accuracy rate for African faces. Integrate this into your multi-factor authentication system for accurate identity verification during access attempts.

Access all the tools you need to stop fraud in one place.

AML Check: Run AML checks on users against against 1100+ global and African sanctions, PEP, and adverse media lists.

Duplicate Account Prevention: Prevent duplicate account fraud with real-time scanning of previously registered faces during onboarding using our Smile Secure product.
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Seamlessly integrate our solutions via API or no-code option with your existing infrastructure to automate compliance.

Smile Links: A flexible, no-code option for creating customised user verification flows

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