Acceptable proof of residence for KYC

Retail account (e.g. Edgars, Foschini, Truworths)

Less than three months old

Utilities bill (e.g. rates, water, electricity)

Less than three months old

Telephone or cellphone bill (e.g. Telkom, MTN, Vodacom)

Less than three months old

Security company account (e.g. Chubb, ADT)

Less than three months old

Bank statement on an official document or form (excluding First National Bank, Rand Merchant Bank, Wesbank)

Less than three months old

Invoice from a body corporate or share block association

Less than three months old

Change of customer details form from a bank (excluding First National Bank, Rand Merchant Bank, Wesbank)

Less than three months old

Posted traffic fine from a Metro police department / traffic department

Less than three months old

E-toll statements

Less than three months old

Mortgage / home loan statement on an official document or form (excluding First National Bank, Rand Merchant Bank)

Less than six months old

Documentation from an insurance company

Less than a year old

Investment statement from an investment provider

Less than a year old

Rental or lease agreement of an immovable property signed by both parties

Less than a year old

Motor vehicle licence documentation

Less than a year old

Television licence account

Less than a year old

SARS document which includes a document produced by SARS or a document to be used for tax purposes, e.g. IT12S, IT3b.

E-Filing Printouts and IRP5 documentation are NOT acceptable

Less than a year old

A letter from a municipal representative (ward councillor), on the municipality’s letterhead, confirming that an individual is permitted to reside on land managed / serviced by that municipality, bearing the stamp of the relevant municipal authority

Less than three months old

A letter from a traditional authority confirming that an individual is permitted to reside on the land, signed by the relevant traditional authority and stamped with a stamp issued by government

Less than three months old

A letter from an employer, on the employer’s letterhead, confirming that an individual resides on premises owned by the employer, dated and signed by an authorised signatory / HR department

Less than three months old

A Declaration completed by your landlord confirming your residential address if you have no lease agreement

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Proof of address for your landlord for your residential address (as per the list of acceptable documents above)

A Declaration completed by someone who lives at your address confirming your residential address (e.g. parent, spouse, co-habitant, owner of property)

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Proof of address for the individual living at your residential address (as per the list of acceptable documents above)

A Declaration (in event of ID having been stolen)

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