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.

Incase 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) Landline telephone bill
(c) Post-paid Mobile phone bill (Only from USA, Canada and UK)
(d) Gas bill
(e) Water bill
The date of issue of any of these utility bills should have been within the last 6 months.
yes yes
3) Credit card statement (Credit Card statement is acceptable only for USA, UK and Canada)
The statement should have been issued within the last 6 months prior to the time of placing the address-change request. Credit Card statement (MasterCard, American Express, Visa and Diners Club cards) issued by banks in the list available at the following links:
 - For list of banks (US), Click here
 - For list of banks (Countries other US), Click here.
NA yes
4) Rent receipt along with stamped/registered lease deed
The lease deed must be valid at the time of placing the address-change request.
yes yes
5) 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
6) Latest premium receipt from any life insurance company
1) Policy must be in force at the time of placing the address-change request.
2) Single premium payment covers are not accepted.
3) Any premium paid more than 6 months prior to the time of placing the address-change request will not be accepted as address proof.
4) First premium will not be accepted as address proof.
yes yes
7) Driving licence Issued by USA/UK/Switzerland/
Singapore/Australia/Canada/ European Union countries (please click here for a list of European Union countries.) *
Handwritten/Provisional/Temporary/Learning driving licence is not acceptable. Also any handwritten/unauthorized alteration on driving licence is not acceptable.
yes
Only India-issued driving licence is acceptable
yes
8) 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 NA
9) Certificate by Village Extension Officer (VEO) / Village Head or equal rank officers. Issued either on letterhead or under office seal.
yes NA
10) Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card
Must be valid as on date of account opening
NA yes
11) Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card
Must be valid as on date of account opening
NA yes
12) Shop licence issued by Government authorities with name and address indicated.
Must be valid as on date of account opening
NA yes
13) Letter from Government postal authorities
NA yes
14) Notarized letter from employer indicating name and address Issued within the last 6 months NA yes
15) Address on Visa The address on tourist visa and business visa will not be accepted as address proof. NA yes
16) 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
17) Council Tax bill (Only applicable for UK) Must be valid for 6 months. NA yes
(Only applicable for UK)
18) 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
19) Council Tax bill
(Only applicable for UK)
Must be valid yes NA
20) Municipal tax bill Must be valid yes NA
If address proofs in the name of Primary Applicant not available, address proofs of blood relative can be accepted as follows:
Valid Proof Criteria of Validity Declaration
A) Annexure/Format of declaration for blood relative to be filled by Primary Applicant Blood relatives includes spouse, father, mother, sister, brother and child. Print Blood Relative
Declaration
B) Proof of relationship of that person with account holder Any One of the following
a) Passport
b) Birth Certificate
c) Marriage Certificate
d) Ration Card
e) Matriculation Certificate
f) School Leaving Certificate
g) Court Affidavit
C) Any one of the above address proofs in the name of the blood relative Please refer to the list above.
*Driving License issued in smart card or laminated with photograph and signature will be accepted