Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Oct. 31, 2020
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Ipsidy Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001534154
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity File Number	000-54545
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Reporting Status Current	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth	true
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		551,486,424
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020