Government ID Verification for Events

Frequently asked questions

What ID is accepted for government ID verification on Event Flo?

Event Flo accepts any government-issued photo ID: Aadhaar card, PAN card, passport, driving licence, or voter ID (India). For US events: US passport, state driver's licence, or state ID card.

How does ID verification work on Event Flo?

Guests upload a photo of their government-issued ID during onboarding. The Event Flo team manually reviews each submission. Once verified, the guest can RSVP to any event on the platform. Verification is one-time — guests don't repeat it for each event.

Is ID verification required for every event?

By default, yes. Government ID verification is on for every new event, so a guest who signs up through the event page is confirmed only after their ID is verified, and hosts can turn it off per event. Verification is one-time, so once you are verified you never repeat it for another event.

How is my ID data stored and protected?

ID documents are encrypted at rest and in transit and kept in private storage that only the Event Flo team can open. They are used only for verification and are never shared with event organizers or other guests. Your document is deleted 7 days after your account is verified, or within a day if it is rejected or you upload a newer one. Deleting your account deletes it too.

Can organizers see guests' ID documents?

No. Organizers never see ID documents. They see only that a guest is verified, along with the guest's profile photo and name. Full document details remain private and accessible only to the Event Flo review team.

How long does ID verification take?

Verification is usually reviewed within an hour; at busy times it can take longer. Once verified, your status is permanent — you don't reverify for future events.

What happens if a guest's ID is rejected?

Guests whose documents cannot be verified are notified and given the option to resubmit with a clearer image. Accounts that submit fraudulent documents are permanently banned from the platform.

Does ID verification apply to organizers too?

Yes, for public and members-only events. Event Flo checks government ID for every host of a public or members-only event, and the event goes live once the ID is verified. A private event can go live right away: until the host is verified, guests join by invite or at the door. With guest verification on by default, both the host and the guests confirmed through a public event's page are verified, creating mutual accountability on both sides of the event.

Can I use Aadhaar for ID verification on Event Flo?

Yes. Event Flo accepts a photo of your Aadhaar card for government ID verification, for hosts and guests alike — a PAN card, passport, driving licence or voter ID works too. A person on the Event Flo team reviews the upload by hand; there is no Aadhaar OTP or e-KYC step, and hosts and other guests never see your Aadhaar. The image is kept in private storage and deleted 7 days after your account is verified.

What makes an event host trustworthy and verified?

On Event Flo, a verified host is one who has passed government ID verification, which every host of a public or members-only event does before it goes live; a private event can go live before its host is verified, with guests joining by invite or at the door until then. Beyond the badge, look for a public organizer profile with past events and reviews from past guests, and for controls that protect you: ID-checked RSVPs (on by default), approval of each guest, and single-use QR tickets checked at the door. A trustworthy host also states the house rules, the capacity and how to reach them before you arrive.

Why should I verify guests before my event?

Verifying guests means the people who sign up for your event are real, accountable people rather than anonymous accounts. On Event Flo, government ID verification is on by default: a guest who signs up through the event page is confirmed only after their ID is verified, so fake and throwaway profiles cannot take a spot, and any report about a guest is tied to a real identity. It matters most when strangers meet in a private space — house parties, dinners, early-morning runs. You never handle the documents yourself: Event Flo reviews them, and hosts see the verified status, never the ID.

Can I verify with a passport or driver's licence for events on Event Flo?

Yes. Event Flo accepts a passport or driving licence for government ID verification, as well as an Aadhaar card, PAN card or voter ID in India; for US events, a US passport, state driver's licence or state ID. Upload a clear photo once — a person on the Event Flo team reviews it, usually within an hour, and it then covers every event with ID checks on. Hosts never see the document, and it is deleted 7 days after you are verified.

What is identity verification for event hosts?

It is a check that the person running an event is who they say they are. On Event Flo, every host of a public or members-only event uploads a photo of a government ID (Aadhaar, PAN card, passport, driving licence or voter ID in India; a US passport, driver's licence or state ID in the US), and a person on the Event Flo team reviews it, usually within an hour, before the event goes live. Guests then see a verified host, and any report about an event is tied to a real person. A private event can go live right away: until the host is verified, guests join by invite or at the door. The document stays private: guests never see it, and it is deleted 7 days after approval.

What is guest verification and why does it matter?

Guest verification is a check that each person who RSVPs is a real, identifiable person before they get a seat. On Event Flo it means government ID verification: a guest uploads a photo of an Aadhaar, PAN card, passport, driving licence or voter ID once (a US passport, driver's licence or state ID in the US), a person on the Event Flo team reviews it, and a guest who signs up through the event page is confirmed only once it is approved. It is on by default for every new event, and hosts can switch it off; guests a host imports or adds at the door aren't ID-checked. It matters because fake and throwaway accounts cannot take a spot, every guest is accountable for how they behave, and on a public or members-only event both sides are checked, since its host verifies before it goes live (a private event can go live before its host is verified). It is an identity check, not a background check, and hosts never see the document.