Gemini payment setup may ask for passport or ID
A Gemini user trying to add a for features was later asked to upload a passport or other ID. Google support said the check was for account security and suggested uploading the ID to resolve the issue. The user saw this as an error because common paid services such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Netflix do not usually require ID uploads just to add a .
Even with a long history of using Google products, phones, smart home devices, and an , the user decided not to provide ID and to buy tokens somewhere else. The practical issue is that some people trying to use Gemini paid features may face a stronger identity check than they expect.
Key points
- A Gemini setup led to a passport or ID upload request.
- Google support framed the request as an account security step.
- The user compared it with other major services that do not ask for ID for normal payments.
- The user chose not to upload ID and planned to buy tokens elsewhere.
- Billing can be a real adoption barrier for Gemini users.