What is Twitter Age Verification?

Twitter age verification is the process of proving you're at least 13 years old (or older in some countries) by uploading a government-issued ID. This is required if your account is locked for age or if Twitter suspects you're underage.

How to Verify Your Age on Twitter

1Receive Verification Request

Twitter will notify you that your account requires age verification. This usually happens after an account lock.

2Click "Start" Verification

Log in to Twitter and click the "Start" button on the age verification prompt

3Prepare Your ID

Get a valid government-issued ID: driver's license, passport, or national ID card

4Take Clear Photo

Photograph your ID in good lighting. Ensure all text is readable and there's no glare

5Upload ID Photo

Upload the photo through Twitter's verification interface. File must be under 5MB in JPG or PNG format

6Wait for Review (3-5 Days)

Twitter's team manually reviews each submission. Check your email for updates

7Account Unlocked

Once verified, Twitter emails you and unlocks your account. Your ID is then deleted

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Accepted ID Documents

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Twitter Account Age Verification

Twitter (now X) uses age verification to enforce minimum age requirements, gate age-restricted content, and comply with regulations in various jurisdictions. This page explains what age verification means on Twitter, how it works, the difference between account age and user age, and how to check the creation date of any Twitter account using Snowflake ID decoding.

Twitter accepts these documents for age verification: Driver's License, Passport, National ID Card, State-issued ID Card, and Government ID. The document must be current (not expired), show your full name and date of birth clearly, and be photographed in good lighting without glare.

Twitter age verification typically takes 3-5 business days. Twitter's team manually reviews each ID submission. During high-volume periods, it may take up to 7 business days. You'll receive an email notification once your age is verified and your account is unlocked.

Yes, Twitter age verification is safe. Twitter uses encrypted transmission (HTTPS), limits access to authorized staff only, temporarily stores IDs and deletes them after verification, never displays IDs publicly, and only checks your birthdate. Twitter complies with data protection laws including GDPR and CCPA.

Frequently Asked Questions

To get your Twitter account age verified: 1) Wait for Twitter to request age verification (usually after account lock), 2) Click 'Start' on the verification prompt, 3) Upload a clear photo of your government-issued ID (driver's license, passport, or national ID), 4) Wait 3-5 business days for Twitter to review, 5) Receive email confirmation when verified. You must be at least 13 years old.