In this post I’ll try to list the countries allowed their banks to identify clients through video. Proof links are included. The list will be continuously updated as I learn about new ones.
Here’s what I have so far (a/b order):
1. Austria
The technology approved by the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) on 3 January 2017.
https://www.erstegroup.com/en/news-media/press-releases/2017/01/23/erste-bank-introduces-video-based-identification-of-new-customers-alias
2. Estonia
https://www.lhv.ee/en/videoidentification
3. Germany
A new reading of Germany’s money laundering law by the German Ministry of Finance in March 2014 has paved the road for this innovation.
https://www.ing.com/Newsroom/All-news/NW/ING-Germany-simplifies-account-opening-process-with-video-legitimation.htm
4. UK
https://community.fidorbank.uk/groups/important-updates-from-fidor-u/video-identification-process-f
Do you know if it’s approved in your country? Please share in comments.
