Age verification [Japan only]

Age verification is required to access features such as messaging in your region. The minimum age requirement for Tinder is 18 years old. If you are a Tinder user located in Japan, you will be asked to verify your age and prove that you meet this requirement in accordance with local law.  

We currently offer 2 methods of age verification: 

• Verification directly through Tinder 
• Verification with World ID (and/or Orb verification) through World App

Please note: A government issued ID is required for both of these methods. For more information regarding World ID’s requirements, please visit their Help Centre. 

Using your government issued ID

If you choose this method, please follow the instructions provided in-app or on Tinder.com. You will be asked to provide a government issued ID.

There are some things to keep in mind when going through the verification process:

• Forms of ID such as an insurance or medical card will not be accepted.
• For a Japanese-issued ID, make sure the image is not partially hidden, partially cut or not clear enough*.
• If applicable, make sure to include the full double page with all 4 corners and the signature*.

*Please see the visual aids below.

World ID (and/or Orb verification) through World App

World App offers a verification option on Android and iOS which provides users with another option for privacy-preserving age verification without sharing your personal information online. For more information about this verification method, please read this article.

Privacy with age verification

Once you submit your ID, it will only be used to verify your age. For quality assurance purposes, your ID, or information about your ID (like the type of ID you submitted) may be retained for up to 90 days following age verification. After this period of time, only the results of your verification will be retained. If you have successfully verified that you are 18 years or older, we will keep a record of that to allow you to chat with your matches.