Would you take a photo of yourself holding your passport for a job application through an agency?

[Anonymous]

I sent my CV through to a recruitment agency in my country.

They are legit as I signed up 5 years ago.

With covid causing job losses I've reapplied through them for work opportunities.

They are under new management & have changed all of their staff.

I was reading through the terms of the contract & I stopped due to something I thought was strange.

In the new sign up process they want you to take a photo of yourself holding your passport.

With other agencies they just want a copy of your passport or your driver's license.

I don't feel comfortable doing this & just wondering if you would.

I don't mind sending a copy of my passport but not me holding it. I know it's still a photo of yourself but I think that's weird.

I haven't signed anything yet

[DryGermanGuy]

They would not get my passport or any other official ID document. Nobody can verify the data security on their side and identity theft is a huge problem.
If they are really that anxious, they can organize to meet in person.

[Asker]

Thank you, yeah I thought it was a bit strange. I didn't end up registering with them in the end

[EmmaMary]

They just need to make absolutely sure that you're genuine... Who's to say you're not holding someone else's passport?

[EmmaMary]

Thank you for the MHGirl.

[MrTaboo]

No. Illegal to take pic or copy federal IDs. Including passport

[RealDaveThomas]

i never travel, i don't even have one

[Asker]

Thank you, yeah I thought it was a bit strange. I didn't end up registering with them in the end

[Anonymous]

Sure, why not?