Identity verification in Guyana
Executive summary. Guyana is a rapidly transforming Caribbean/South American nation of approximately 800,000 people, experiencing the world's highest GDP growth rate (averaging 47% in 2022-2024) driven by offshore oil production. Its AML/CFT framework is governed by the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act, supervised by the Bank of Guyana and the Financial Intellige
Documents supported
(Government IDs from 220+ countries)
Average verification time
Countries covered
(Government-issued IDs validated)
Market overview
Guyana has approximately 800,000 people. The discovery and production of offshore oil (ExxonMobil-led Stabroek block, producing 600,000+ barrels/day) has transformed the economy. Real GDP and non-oil GDP are projected to grow by 10.25% and 13% respectively in 2025. Key verticals driving KYC demand:
Supported documents
Didit templates cover national IDs, passports, residence permits and regional documents — plus 14,000+ documents globally for cross-border flows.
Regulators
establishes comprehensive AML/CFT obligations including CDD, EDD, suspicious-transaction reporting, and beneficial-ownership requirements
some provisions in sector-specific legislation
the central bank, supervising banks and financial institutions
the FATF-style regional body
General Register Office
restricted
Central civil registry for births, deaths, and marriages. Limited digitization. Manual verification only.
Guyana Elections Commission
restricted
Issues national ID cards primarily for electoral purposes. Widely used as general identity document.
Government & regulated databases
Compliance framework
AML framework
Supervised by Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act
- Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act — establishes comprehensive AML/CFT obligations including CDD, EDD, suspicious-transaction reporting, and beneficial-ownership requirements. - Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) compliance — Guyana is implementing EITI standards for oil-revenue transparency. - No comprehensive data protection law — some provisions in sector-specific legislation.
Data protection
Supervised by National DPA
No comprehensive data protection law. Cross-border transfers are generally unrestricted. Best-practice safeguards should be applied.
Use cases
Neobanks, EMIs, payment institutions, lenders, brokerages.
1. Document capture. GECOM national ID card or passport. 2. Liveness and biometric match. Selfie with liveness detection. 3. Data extraction. Full name, date of birth, ID number. 4. PEP and sanctions screening. EU, UN, OFAC, CFATF watchlists. 5. Ongoing monitoring. Per Bank of Guyana requirements.
Exchanges, custodians, wallets, on/off-ramps.
No dedicated VASP regulation. General AML/CFT obligations apply. The crypto market is small but growing alongside the broader economy.
Sports betting, online casinos, age-gated platforms.
Limited regulated gambling sector. General AML/CFT obligations apply.
Gig platforms, delivery, creator economy, e-commerce.
Standard document-based verification with tax-identification collection.
Biometric liveness
GECOM ID cards are not chip-enabled. Verification relies on optical inspection and facial biometric matching. ---
CERTIFICATIONS
Our platform meets the highest international standards for information security, data privacy, and biometric accuracy.
Full EU data protection compliance
Information security management
PAD (liveness + face match)
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CNMV, SEPBLAC & Spanish Treasury — Conclusions Report
Didit is an exceptionally valuable partner, delivering a stable and highly adaptable solution”.
Vuk Adžić
Head of the E-Business Department at Crnogorski Telekom
Didit offered us a robust technology with a simple implementation and adaptability to different markets”.
Fernando Pinto
CEO & CoFounder at TucanPay
Thanks to Didit we have been able to reduce manual processes and improve data extraction accuracy”.
Diana Garcia
Trust & Safety Executive at Shiply
Didit’s integration slashed verification times and costs, freeing resources for other projects”.
Guillem Medina
COO at GBTC Finance
Didit removed KYC costs, enabling faster scaling with high verification standards and less fraud.”
Paul Martin
VP Marketing & Growth at Bondex
Didit’s secure, user-friendly verification boosts customer trust and optimizes our process.”
Cristofer Montenegro
Executive assistant to the CEO at Adelantos
Didit ensures a precise, secure digital onboarding without slowing negotiations or client time.”
Ernesto Betancourth
Gerente de riesgos at CrediDemo
FAQ
Yes. Guyana permits remote KYC onboarding under its national AML framework, including document verification, biometric liveness and video identification where required by regulation.
Didit verifies all major national IDs, passports and residence permits issued in Guyana, plus 14,000+ document types globally for cross-border flows.
Didit charges $0.30 per verification with 500 free checks per month. No contracts, no minimums. Competitors typically charge $1.00–$2.50+ per verification.
Yes. Didit screens against 1,000+ global watchlists including PEP databases, sanctions lists (EU, UN, OFAC, OFSI), and adverse media — covering all AML obligations in Guyana.
Most regulated sectors in Guyana require or strongly recommend biometric liveness detection for remote onboarding. Didit provides ISO 30107-3 PAD Level 2 certified liveness.
Yes. Didit supports document verification, liveness, AML screening and ongoing monitoring aligned with Guyana’s crypto regulatory framework, including EU Travel Rule compliance where applicable.
Yes. Didit provides document-based age verification and identity confirmation suitable for Guyana’s iGaming regulatory requirements.
500 free verifications per month. No contracts, no minimums. $0.30 per verification after the free tier.
