| 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.
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| 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 |
