🇵🇪 Peru - Full ID

Verifik's Identity Verification API helps you perform extended identity verification for Peruvian citizens using their DNI (Documento Nacional de Identidad) number. It's designed to streamline your KYC (Know Your Customer) processes, prevent fraud, and ensure you meet all regulatory requirements effortlessly.

We built this integration for businesses that need a fast, secure, and automated way to access extended personal information, including full name, civil status, date of birth, address breakdown (province, area, home district), and related identity fields.

The Authorization header is required for authentication to access this information securely.

What does this API validate?

Our API connects directly with official Peruvian records to validate:

• Full Name & DNI Number: Supports Documento Nacional de Identidad (DNI) documents.
• Identity Match: Confirms that the name provided matches the DNI number.
• Extended Personal Data: Returns civil status, date of birth, sex, address, province, area, and home district.
• Name Components: Returns firstName, lastName, paternalLastName, maternalLastName, and arrayName.
• Document Information: Returns document type and number.

Some fields are always present in the response but currently return the string not_available (they are not omitted): photo, expeditionDate, expirationDate, ubigeoReniec, and verificationDigit. Photo is not currently offered on this endpoint.

By verifying these details, you can be confident that the person you're dealing with is real and holds a valid document, significantly lowering the risk of impersonation and fraud.

Endpoint

GET https://api.verifik.co/v3/pe/cedula/extra

Returns extended RENIEC DNI data for Peruvian citizens: full name, civil status, date of birth, address (province, area, home district), and related identity fields. Send documentType=DNI and the 8-digit documentNumber.

photo, expeditionDate, expirationDate, ubigeoReniec, and verificationDigit are included in the response shape but currently return not_available.

Headers

Name	Value
Content-Type	application/json
Authorization	Bearer <token>

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description	Example
documentType	string	Yes	Document type. Allowed value: DNI.	DNI
documentNumber	string	Yes	Eight-digit DNI number (no spaces).	44868598

Request

JavaScript

import axios from 'axios';

const options = {
  method: 'GET',
  url: 'https://api.verifik.co/v3/pe/cedula/extra',
  params: {
    documentType: 'DNI',
    documentNumber: '44868598'
  },
  headers: {
    'Accept': 'application/json',
    'Authorization': 'Bearer <tu_token>'
  }
};

try {
  const { data } = await axios.request(options);
  console.log(data);
} catch (error) {
  console.error(error);
}

Python

import requests

url = "https://api.verifik.co/v3/pe/cedula/extra?documentType=DNI&documentNumber=44868598"

payload = {}
headers = {
  'Authorization': 'Bearer <token>'
}

response = requests.request("GET", url, headers=headers, data=payload)

print(response.text)

Ruby

require "uri"
require "net/http"

url = URI("https://api.verifik.co/v3/pe/cedula/extra?documentType=DNI&documentNumber=44868598")

https = Net::HTTP.new(url.host, url.port)
https.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(url)
request["Authorization"] = "Bearer <token>"

response = https.request(request)
puts response.read_body

cURL

curl --location --request GET 'https://api.verifik.co/v3/pe/cedula/extra?documentType=DNI&documentNumber=44868598' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>'

Response

200

{
  "data": {
    "address": "SAN MARTIN-SAN MARTIN-SHAPAJA",
    "arrayName": [
      "JORGE",
      "EDUARDO",
      "VARGAS",
      "RAMIREZ"
    ],
    "civilStatus": "SOLTERO",
    "dateOfBirth": "03-04-1986",
    "documentNumber": "44868598",
    "documentType": "DNI",
    "expeditionDate": "not_available",
    "expirationDate": "not_available",
    "firstName": "JORGE EDUARDO",
    "fullName": "JORGE EDUARDO VARGAS RAMIREZ",
    "lastName": "VARGAS RAMIREZ",
    "maternalLastName": "RAMIREZ",
    "paternalLastName": "VARGAS",
    "photo": "not_available",
    "sex": "M",
    "ubigeoReniec": "not_available",
    "verificationDigit": "not_available",
    "province": "SAN MARTIN",
    "area": "SAN MARTIN",
    "homeDistrict": "SHAPAJA"
  },
  "signature": {
    "dateTime": "October 5, 2026 7:00 PM",
    "message": "Certified by Verifik.co"
  },
  "id": "G2ZOZ"
}

404

{
    "code": "NotFound",
    "message": "Record not found."
}

409 - Missing parameters

{
  "code": "MissingParameter",
  "message": "missing documentType\n. missing documentNumber\n"
}

409 - Invalid documentType

{
  "code": "MissingParameter",
  "message": "documentType must be one of: [DNI]"
}

Response fields

Field	Typical value	Notes
address, province, area, homeDistrict	Populated strings	Address breakdown from RENIEC records.
arrayName, firstName, lastName, paternalLastName, maternalLastName, fullName	Populated strings	Name components.
civilStatus, dateOfBirth, sex	Populated strings	Demographic data.
documentType, documentNumber	Populated strings	DNI identifier.
photo, expeditionDate, expirationDate, ubigeoReniec, verificationDigit	not_available	Present in the response but not populated on the current product tier.

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Common Use Cases

• Advanced KYC Processes: Perform comprehensive identity verification for enhanced compliance and fraud detection.
• Financial Services: Verify detailed identity data for banking and financial service applications.
• Employment Verification: Validate comprehensive personal information for hiring processes.
• Compliance & Due Diligence: Ensure compliance with Peruvian regulations requiring extended identity data.
• Fraud Detection: Use extended demographic and address data for advanced fraud prevention.

Official Sources & Reliability

We connect directly with official Peruvian government sources (RENIEC) to ensure you receive verified, up-to-the-minute information. Every query is handled with strict adherence to security and regulatory standards.

Key Benefits

• Automated Compliance: Streamline your KYC checks to prevent fraud without adding friction for your users.
• Extended Data Access: Get comprehensive identity information including address, civil status, and demographic data.
• Instant Results: Process verifications in seconds, perfect for real-time identity verification.
• Trusted Data: Rely on data sourced directly from official RENIEC records.
• Easy Integration: Connect easily via our REST API or use our compatible SDKs.

Compliance & Security

We prioritize the safety of your data. Verifik uses advanced encryption (HTTPS/TLS 1.3) and strict privacy management standards to ensure confidentiality. Our service is monitored 24/7 for availability and offers role-based access controls to keep your team's access secure.

About Verifik

Verifik is a leading platform for identity verification, compliance, and fraud prevention across Latin America. Our APIs automate KYC, KYB, AML, and biometric validation processes, connecting businesses with official data sources in Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, and beyond.