# Supported Documents and Types

Below are are list of the most popular document types (`docType`) available to use with the[Uploading documents to an applicant](/api-documentation/applicants/uploading-documents-to-an-applicant.md) endpoint.

If you don't see the document you wish to verify, reach out to your account manager for assistance.

If a document has no back side to verify, default side should be `FRONT_SIDE`

Supported file extensions include `.jpg`, `.jpeg`, `.png`, and `.pdf`

#### Selfie Images

| Value  | Type of document                         |
| ------ | ---------------------------------------- |
| SELFIE | Selfie of an individual clearly in frame |

When uploading a selfie image, be sure to remove/null `docSubType`. 

Your call to the endpoint should look something like the below.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="cURL" %}

```sh
curl --location 'https://enterprise.personr.co/api/1.1/wf/api-document-upload' \
--data '{
	"applicantId": "4242424242424x424242424242424242",
	"docType": "SELFIE",
	"docCountryISO": "AUS",
	"docFile": {
        "filename": "selfie.jpg",
        "contents": "/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQAAAQABAAD..."
    }
}'
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Node.js" %}

```javascript
const axios = require('axios');

axios.post('https://enterprise.personr.co/api/1.1/wf/api-document-upload', {
    applicantId: '4242424242424x424242424242424242',
    docType: 'SELFIE',
    docCountryISO: 'AUS',
    docFile: {
        filename: 'selfie.jpg',
        contents: '/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQAAAQABAAD...'
    }
})
.then(response => {
    console.log(response.data);
})
.catch(error => {
    console.error(error);
});
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="JavaScript" %}

```javascript
$.ajax({
    url: 'https://enterprise.personr.co/api/1.1/wf/api-document-upload',
    type: 'POST',
    contentType: 'application/json',
    data: JSON.stringify({
        applicantId: '4242424242424x424242424242424242',
        docType: 'SELFIE',
        docCountryISO: 'AUS',
        docFile: {
            filename: 'selfie.jpg',
            contents: '/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQAAAQABAAD...'
        }
    }),
    success: function(response) {
        console.log(response);
    },
    error: function(xhr, status, error) {
        console.error(error);
    }
});
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Ruby" %}

```ruby
require 'rest-client'
require 'json'

payload = {
    applicantId: '4242424242424x424242424242424242',
    docType: 'SELFIE',
    docCountryISO: 'AUS',
    docFile: {
        filename: 'selfie.jpg',
        contents: '/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQAAAQABAAD...'
    }
}

response = RestClient.post('https://enterprise.personr.co/api/1.1/wf/api-document-upload', payload.to_json, {content_type: :json, accept: :json})
puts response
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Python" %}

```python
import requests
import json

url = 'https://enterprise.personr.co/api/1.1/wf/api-document-upload'

payload = {
    'applicantId': '4242424242424x424242424242424242',
    'docType': 'SELFIE',
    'docCountryISO': 'AUS',
    'docFile': {
        'filename': 'selfie.jpg',
        'contents': '/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQAAAQABAAD...'
    }
}

headers = {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}

response = requests.post(url, data=json.dumps(payload), headers=headers)
print(response.text)
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

#### ID Cards

| Value    | Type of document                  |
| -------- | --------------------------------- |
| ID\_CARD | Proof of Age card                 |
| ID\_CARD | Working with children's card      |
| ID\_CARD | Photo card                        |
| ID\_CARD | High risk work license            |
| ID\_CARD | Keypass ID                        |
| ID\_CARD | Diplomatic ID                     |
| ID\_CARD | Firearms license                  |
| ID\_CARD | Electoral ID                      |
| ID\_CARD | Citizen, Totum or Young Scot card |
| ID\_CARD | Shotgun certificate               |
| ID\_CARD | Home team national service card   |
| ID\_CARD | Use this for other identity cards |

#### Drivers Licenses

| Value   | Type of document |
| ------- | ---------------- |
| DRIVERS | Drivers license  |

#### Passports

| Value    | Type of document |
| -------- | ---------------- |
| PASSPORT | Passport         |

#### Residence Permits

| Value             | Type of document                     |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| RESIDENCE\_PERMIT | Visa                                 |
| RESIDENCE\_PERMIT | Residence or citizenship certificate |
| RESIDENCE\_PERMIT | Employment pass                      |
| RESIDENCE\_PERMIT | Work permit                          |
| RESIDENCE\_PERMIT | Student pass                         |
| RESIDENCE\_PERMIT | Dependant pass                       |
| RESIDENCE\_PERMIT | Entrepass                            |
| RESIDENCE\_PERMIT | Green card                           |
| RESIDENCE\_PERMIT | Nexus card                           |
| RESIDENCE\_PERMIT | Border crossing card                 |
| RESIDENCE\_PERMIT | Global entry customs card            |

#### Utility Bills

| Value         | Type of document                               |
| ------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| UTILITY\_BILL | Telecommunications bill                        |
| UTILITY\_BILL | Electricity, gas or water bill                 |
| UTILITY\_BILL | Bank statement                                 |
| UTILITY\_BILL | Credit card statement                          |
| UTILITY\_BILL | Proof of balance or transaction                |
| UTILITY\_BILL | Mortgage statement                             |
| UTILITY\_BILL | Lease agreement, signed by tenant and landlord |
| UTILITY\_BILL | Tax Return or Bill                             |
| UTILITY\_BILL | Vehicle registration                           |


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