Wants to verify profile on LinkedIn but can’t? You are not alone, we were in this same situation as well and searched how to verify LinkedIn profile in Pakistan but couldn’t get straight answers. So here we are for you with all the right steps and simple answers to your questions.
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What Exactly Is Needed for Verification
First, we would like to make it clear what exactly is needed for the verification: a Pakistani Passport. And even if you have one great but do not get happy right away. LinkedIn verification process by Persona requires an e-passport. Have one? If you have one, you are good to go and your verification will be done smoothly. If you do not have an e-passport, then it is a no situation.
Quick Recap Before you Verify Your LinkedIn Profile
- Verification is free
- E-passport is a must. No e-passport, no verification.
- ID Cards don’t work for Pakistanis.
- Persona is the service LinkedIn uses to verify you.
- Scanning and selfie are required steps to confirm it is really you.
9 Steps to Verify LinkedIn Profile in Pakistan
Follow these steps to verify your LinkedIn profile now:
1. Click “Add Verification Badge” on below your profile picture
Open your LinkedIn profile, click on an “Add verification badge” below your profile picture & LinkedIn will redirect you to Persona’s interface.
2. Persona Tells You What You Need
You will get a quick rundown before starting the verification with persona as follows:
- Persona provides identity verification services for LinkedIn members.
- You need an NFC-enabled government ID (e-passport).
If your passport is not an e-passport, you cannot proceed. Regular passports or ID cards (even with chips) does not help in verifying for us Pakistanis.
3. Select Your Country
When Persona asks for the country that issued your government ID, choose Pakistan. And agree to Persona terms & conditions so you move to the next step of verification.
4. Check for the E-Passport Symbol
If you see a symbol on your passport front cover indicating an NFC chip, it means you have an e-passport. Without this symbol, it is a standard passport and will not help with LinkedIn verification.
5. Upload a Clear Photo of Your E-Passport
Persona will now ask for a photo of your passport front page. Capture a clear picture or upload an existing one from your phone. And tap on use this photo.
6. Review Passport Details
Now please double check that your Name, Document Number, Date of Birth, and Expiration Date match exactly with your passport. If anything is wrong, your verification might fail at the last moment.
7. Scan the E-Passport NFC Chip
Persona will prompt you to bring your phone near the passport front cover (where the chip but you won’t see it). Let the app scan it for a few seconds. You will see a progress indicator confirming it is reading the NFC chip.
8. Take a Live Selfie
Next, Persona wants to ensure the ID belongs to you, so you have to take a live selfie using your phone front camera. Just follow the on screen instructions. Look straight ahead, and the app will snap a quick photo.
9. Verification Done
If everything checks out, Persona confirms your identity and sends that info to LinkedIn. You should then see a verified badge appear on your LinkedIn profile just like ours showing in the picture above. Congrats, you are officially verified!
What Is Persona in LinkedIn Profile Verification?
Persona is a identity verification service. A third party platform that LinkedIn uses to confirm you are who you say you are.
How to Know if Your Passport Is an E-Passport and Where Is the Chip?
Difference between the two types of passports can be check by from your passport book’s front cover page. If it looks like the picture below here, it is an e-passport and contains an NFC enabled chip. If it doesn’t have that, then it’s just a simple passport and won’t help with the verification.
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Can I Scan My ID Card?
No for Pakistanis, Persona doesn’t accept an ID Card or National Identity Smart Card which may have a chip in it but are of no help.
How to Verify LinkedIn Profile Without an E-Passport in Pakistan
The answer is that it’s not possible. Persona requires an e-passport only for LinkedIn account verification for Pakistanis. Without an e-passport, you cannot verify your profile.
Does a Verified LinkedIn Profile Help Get a Job?
In some cases, yes. Having a verified profile makes you stand out among other applicants. But there is no guarantee that verified profiles are preferred when companies’ HR calls for an interview. It all depends on your personal skills, how you present yourself, and your CV/resume.
Is LinkedIn Premium the Same as Verification?
No, LinkedIn Premium is a paid version of LinkedIn that gives you a lot of extra perks, but verification is totally a different thing. Verifying your profile means that you are who you say you are. There is a verified profile mark right against your name on your profile after verification.
Quick Answers to Help you With Trouble Shooting
Yes. verifying a LinkedIn profile is done free of cost. You just need a valid e-passport in Pakistan to verify your profile.
The LinkedIn Profile Verification process takes no more than 5 minutes if you know how to scan your e-passport properly.
This could be due to your mobile device. To scan the e-passport NFC chip, your phone must have NFC and be capable of reading it.
Double-check your phone settings and make sure NFC is enabled. In some cases, NFC is turned off by default, which prevents the phone from scanning the e-passport chip.
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