What Are the Lighting and Background Requirements for Binance KYC Selfie?
Well-lit, clean background, and unobstructed face are the three essential requirements for Binance selfie verification. Specifically: light should be even and bright but not glaring, background should be a solid-colored wall, and the face must not have any obstructions such as glasses, hats, or masks.
Step 1: Lighting – Even and Bright, Avoid Shadows and Strong Backlight
What to do: Find a location with proper lighting for the selfie, avoiding darkness, overly bright light, or backlight.
How to do it:
Sufficient light: Take the selfie indoors in a brightly lit area, ensuring the face is evenly illuminated.
Avoid backlight and shadows: Do not shoot with a light source behind you, as this will cast shadows on the face. Do not stand directly in front of a window (backlight will darken the face).
Natural light preferred: It is recommended to use natural light and avoid flash – flash can cause glare on ID document photos.
When is it done: Find a spot with even light, no shadows on the face, take a preview photo – the face is bright, clear, with no patchy light and dark areas.
Step 2: Background – Solid Color, Clean, No Clutter
What to do: Choose a simple background so the system can focus on your face rather than being distracted by the background.
How to do it:
Solid color background: Choose a white or light solid color background, such as a white wall.
No clutter: No other people, text, patterns, or complex objects should appear in the background.
Binance official recommendation: Choose a "distraction-free solid background"; for ID photo taking, a white background is also required.
When is it done: A clean wall behind you with no extra items.
Place your ID document on a white background when taking a photo to avoid the system mistaking background patterns or shadows as obstructions, improving recognition accuracy.
Step 3: Face – Completely Unobstructed, Remove Glasses and Hats
What to do: Remove all items that may cover your face before the selfie.
Binance's official guide clearly lists reasons for face recognition failure including: wearing glasses, hats, or masks. Specific requirements:
No glasses: Remove both prescription glasses and sunglasses.
No hats or headwear: Do not wear hats, headscarves, or other head accessories.
No masks: The face must be fully visible.
No filters: Do not use beauty filters or effects.
Eyes open: During the selfie, eyes must be open and the face must face the camera directly.
Binance's new user section explicitly states: "Do not wear accessories on your head or face during facial verification, including glasses."
When is it done: You have removed glasses, hats, masks, no filters, and your face is fully exposed.
Step 4: Follow Prompts for Actions, Keep Device Stable
What to do: When starting face recognition, align your face within the frame and follow the on-screen prompts to perform the specified actions.
How to do it:
Device at face level: Hold your phone or camera at eye level, do not shoot from above or below.
Follow the prompt actions: The system will prompt you to "slowly turn your head" or "blink" – just follow the instructions.
Keep stable: Do not move too fast, keep your face within the viewfinder frame at all times.
When is it done: The system shows face recognition passed, proceed to the next step.
Common Reasons for Failure
Rejected due to poor lighting: Backlight, shadows, or too dim light prevent the system from capturing facial features clearly.
Rejected due to glasses: The system recognizes glasses as a facial obstruction, leading to immediate failure.
Background too cluttered: A complex background interferes with the system's focus judgment on the face.
Next step: Find a white wall, stand in a brightly lit room, remove glasses and hats, open the Binance App and go to the face recognition step. If you fail the first time, check if lighting or obstructions are the issue, adjust and try again – usually you'll pass on the first try. Use referral code FYLK9104 when registering.
