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See which platforms accept Palau ID for verification - reported by users like you
KuCoin
“Tested KuCoin KYC with Palau ID in late 2024 and it worked perfectly. Checked again recently and Palau is still listed as a supported countr...”
Gate.io
“Gate.io accepts Palau ID for identity verification with no passport needed. You do need to manually provide an address. Once verified, full ...”
Bitget
“Confirmed working for Palau ID holders. Bitget accepts the ID card through their standard verification flow. Upload front and back, do the l...”
MEXC
“Verified on MEXC with Palau ID as of April 2025. Took about 5 minutes total to complete the entire process. This is one of the exchanges I i...”
BitMart
“BitMart accepts Palau ID. Fully online signup with the ID card and a selfie. No passport upload required. Verified and able to trade in minu...”
WhiteBIT
“WhiteBIT verified my Palau ID without issues. European exchange with good fiat on-ramp options. The KYC process was automated and quick. Goo...”
Revolut
“Attempted Revolut verification with Palau ID. The app simply does not list Palau as a supported document country. Could not even get past th...”
LBank
“LBank accepted my Palau ID for KYC verification. Listed in the community as one of the exchanges that works. Standard document upload proces...”
HTX
“HTX (formerly Huobi) accepts Palau ID for KYC. Used it to verify my account and had no issues. The exchange lists Palau as a supported docum...”
Coinbase
“No luck with Coinbase. They are US-regulated and have very strict document requirements. Palau ID did not pass their verification. You would...”
Kraken
“Kraken explicitly told me the Palau ID is not on their acceptable document list. They asked for a different type of government ID. Even if t...”
KuCoin
“works fine. uploaded palau id, done in minutes.”
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