Identity verification in Marshall Islands
Executive summary. The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is a Pacific island nation of approximately 42,000 people that serves as one of the world's largest ship registries and has emerged as a significant offshore corporate jurisdiction. The AML/CFT framework is governed by the Proceeds of Crime Act (2005, as amended) and the Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime Act, supervised by the Bank
Documents supported
(Government IDs from 220+ countries)
Average verification time
Countries covered
(Government-issued IDs validated)
Market overview
The Marshall Islands has a population of approximately 42,000, spread across 29 coral atolls. Majuro is the capital and commercial centre. GDP is approximately USD 280 million, heavily dependent on US Compact of Free Association funding, fishing licences, and the offshore corporate sector. Three verticals drive 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
Governs corporate registration, including requirements for registered agents to maintain beneficial ownership information
Framework for offshore entity formation, including AML obligations for registered agents
Supervises the domestic banking sector
Oversees corporate registrations and registered agent compliance
Registrar General — Ministry of Internal Affairs
restricted
Basic civil registration. Paper-based records. Very limited digital infrastructure. US Compact of Free Association provides institutional framework. Small population scattered across atolls.
Government & regulated databases
Compliance framework
AML framework
Supervised by Business Corporations Act
- Proceeds of Crime Act (2005, as amended) — Defines money laundering offences, confiscation, and international cooperation. - Banking Act (1987, as amended) — Prudential regulation of banks, including AML requirements. - Business Corporations Act — Governs corporate registration, including requirements for registered agents to maintain beneficial ownership information. - Non-Resident Domestic Entity Act — Framework for offshore entity formation, including AML obligations for registered agents.
Data protection
Supervised by National DPA
The Marshall Islands does not have comprehensive data protection legislation comparable to GDPR. Personal data handling is governed by sector-specific requirements (banking secrecy, corporate registry confidentiality). Cross-border data transfers are not formally restricted but are subject to contra
Use cases
Neobanks, EMIs, payment institutions, lenders, brokerages.
1. Document capture. Passport (RMI, US, or foreign) or national ID card. 2. Liveness and biometric match. Selfie with liveness detection, matched against the document portrait. 3. Data extraction. Full name, nationality, date of birth, document number, address. 4. PEP and sanctions screening. Agains
Exchanges, custodians, wallets, on/off-ramps.
The Marshall Islands' SOV initiative and potential VASP activities require:
Sports betting, online casinos, age-gated platforms.
The Marshall Islands does not have a formal iGaming licensing framework. Any gambling services offered from or to RMI residents would fall under general AML obligations and US-linked regulatory requirements.
Gig platforms, delivery, creator economy, e-commerce.
The primary marketplace KYC demand in the Marshall Islands relates to offshore corporate services:
Biometric liveness
The Marshall Islands does not issue biometric identity documents domestically. Biometric verification relies on passport photographs and liveness detection for remote onboarding. ISO 30107-3 compliant liveness detection is the appropriate standard for any remote KYC deployment in this jurisdiction. ---
CERTIFICATIONS
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Full EU data protection compliance
Information security management
PAD (liveness + face match)
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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. Marshall Islands 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 Marshall Islands, 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 Marshall Islands.
Most regulated sectors in Marshall Islands 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 Marshall Islands’s crypto regulatory framework, including EU Travel Rule compliance where applicable.
Yes. Didit provides document-based age verification and identity confirmation suitable for Marshall Islands’s iGaming regulatory requirements.
500 free verifications per month. No contracts, no minimums. $0.30 per verification after the free tier.
