List of Indian & Overseas Address proof (for NRE/NRO also)

All KYC Documents provided need to be self attested

Please refer table below for acceptable address proofs

Proofs to be submitted in the name of the Primary Applicant. No address proof will be accepted in the name of a Joint Applicant. Address proof is mandatory for both overseas and Indian addresses.

Read Also - Saving Bank Accounts for NRIs-Difference between NRE & NRO Acs-Required Documents

In case your address proof and visa is not in English, please provide a duly notarized translated copy in English.
Valid Proof (Any one)
Criteria of Validity
For India Address Proof
For Overseas Address Proof
1) Passport copy 
Valid for at least 3 months from the day it is submitted as address proof. 
yes
yes
2) Utility bills (any one from the list below) (a) Electricity bill (b) Gas bill (c) Water bill (d) Landline telephone bill (e) sewage services bill
Issued by a municipal authority  The date of issue of any of these utility bills should be more than three months old from the date of account opening
yes
yes

3) Registered rent agreement alongwith the latest rent receipt/utility bill
The lease deed must be valid
yes
yes
4) A letter from a banker with stamp and signature clearly specifying the tenure of relationship with the bank and that the mentioned address is the communication address. 
The period of your relationship with the bank should be more than three months at the time of placing the address-change request. 
yes
yes
5) Driving License 
The Driving License bearing the photo and expiry date. Handwritten/Provisional/Temporary/Learning driving license is not acceptable. Also any handwritten/ unauthorized alteration on driving license is not acceptable. 
yes. Only India-issued driving licence is acceptable. Maharashtra State DL is not accepted
yes
6) Letter from government postal authorities
Certificate from the postal office confirming address of applicant either on letterhead or under office seal and signed by Post Master / Assistant Post Master.
yes
yes
7) Certificate by Village Extension Officer (VEO) / Village Head or equal rank officers. Issued either on letterhead or under office seal. 

yes
NA
8) Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card
Must be valid as on date of account opening 
NA
yes
9) Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card 
Must be valid as on date of account opening 
NA
yes
10) Shop license issued by Government authorities with name and address indicated. 
Must be valid as on date of account opening 
NA
yes
11) Address on Visa
The address on Visa must reflect the residential address. Address on tourist visa and business visa will not be accepted as address proof.
NA
yes
12) National ID Card
National ID cards issued by the Goverment having the customer’s name, photogrtaph, and address
NA
Yes
13) Residence Permit (Government-issued uinque identity document)
Following are the valid Government-issued unique identity documents:
1) Kuwait-Bataaka Madaniya (Civil ID)
2) Saudi Arabia-Iqaama (Residential permit)
3) Oman-Residence Card
4) UAE-Labour Card
5) Bahrain-CPR (Central population registry) Card
6) Qatar-Residence Card
7) Singapore NRIC
8) USA-Residence Card
9) UK-Residence Card 
NA
yes
14) Receipt/Bills paid to the Municipal Corporation
The bill should not be more than 3 months old.
NA
yes
15) Bank statement
1) For all the bank statements / passbooks, there should be at least two customer-induced transactions in the last 3 months prior to the time of placing the address-change request. Typical customer induced transactions include ATM withdrawals, debit card transactions and cheques cleared.
2) Further the bank statement / passbook should not bear more than 3 cheque returns.
3) The list of the banks whose statements are valid can be accessed from the following links:
- For list of banks (US), Click here
- For list of banks (Countries other than US), Click here.
- For a list of credit unions in the USA, please Click here.
yes
yes
16) Municipal tax bill
Must be valid 
yes
NA
17) Appointment Letter issued by Employer
Acceptable only for Account opening at a Branch in India and where the only for customer’s going abroad for the first time
NA
Yes
If address proofs in the name of Primary Applicant not available, address proofs of blood relative can be accepted as follows:


Valid Proof (Any one)
Criteria of Validity
For India Address Proof
A) Annexure/Format of declaration for blood relative to be filled by Primary Applicant
Blood relatives includes spouse, father, mother, sister, brother and child.
Blood Relative Declaration
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