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National Client Identifier
As part of our application process, you'll be asked to provide your National Client Identifier (NCI). Under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive or MiFID II, we're required to hold and report this information for transaction reporting.
Frequently asked questions
Do all clients need to provide this?
Nationals of France, Germany, Ireland, Hungary, Austria and Luxembourg do not need to provide us with their NCI number.
All other EEA nationals are required to provide this.
Which NCI number should I provide if I have dual nationality?
For clients with an EEA nationality and a non-EEA nationality, you should provide the EEA NCI number only.
For clients with two EEA nationalities, you should provide the nationality which comes first alphabetically under the 'Country code' column.
How can I find out what my NCI number is?
The table below will tell you what NCI information is needed based on your nationality. If your nationality isn't listed, please provide your national passport number.
| Country code | Country name | National Client Identifier (NCI) | Potential source of the information |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE | Belgium | Belgian National Number (Numéro de registre national-Rijksregisternummer) | National ID |
| BG | Bulgaria | Bulgarian Personal Number | Passport / National ID / Driving Licence |
| CY | Cyprus | National Passport Number | The passport is issued by the Civil Registry Department of the Ministry of Interior. |
| CZ | Czech Republic | National Identification Number (Rodné číslo) / Passport Number | The passport is issued by the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic. |
| DK | Denmark | Personal Identity Code | The CPR number is used for unique personal identification can be found in documents such as passports, health care cards and driver's licenses. |
| EE | Estonia | Estonian Personal Identification Code (Isikukood) | Passport / National ID / Driving license |
| ES | Spain | Tax Identification Number (Código de identificación fiscal) | This code is in the National Identification Card (DNI or carnet de identidad), but it can also be found in the driving license or the social security card. |
| FI | Finland | Personal Identity Code | Passport / National ID |
| GB | United Kingdom | UK National Insurance Number | The NINO is an administrative number primarily for the use of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) or the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It can be on a plastic National Insurance card, paper card or letter from HRMC and may also be obtained from payslips, form P60, tax returns or letters from the DWP/HRMC. |
| GR | Greece | 10 Dematerialised Securities System (DSS) digit investor share | Investor share is the account of the investor in the DSS which is operated by the Central Securities Depository S.A. |
| HR | Croatia | Personal Identification Number (OIB – Osobniidentifikacijskibroj) | Source is National Identity Card or Internet engines but it can also be found on other personal documents. |
| IS | Iceland | Personal Identity Code (Kennitala) | Passport / National ID / Driving Licence |
| IT | Italy (Codice fiscale) | Fiscal code (Codice fiscale) | It can be printed on a paper card (old version) or on the National Health Service magnetic card (newer ones). |
| LI | Liechtenstein | National Passport Number / National Identity Card Number | Passport / Number changes with each renewed ID-Card |
| LT | Lithuania | National Passport Number / Personal code (Asmens kodas) | Passport / National ID / Driving license |
| LV | Latvia | Personal code (Personas kods) | Identification documents for Republic of Latvia - National ID and / or Passport |
| MT | Malta | National Identification Number / National Passport Number | National ID / Civil Registration Directorate |
| NL | Netherland | National Passport Number, National Identity Card Number | Dutch National Passport, Dutch National ID |
| NO | Norway | 11 digit Personal ID (Foedselsnummer) | Includes but not limited to: Passport, National ID Card, Driving License |
| PL | Poland | National Identification Number (PESEL) / Tax Number (Numer identyfikacjipodatkowej) | Tax form PIT8 which is sent yearly by an IF on behalf of its client to the tax office. |
| PT | Portugal | National Passport Number / Tax number (Número deIdentificação Fiscal) | Portuguese National Passport |
| RO | Romania | National Identification Number (Cod Numeric Personal) / National Passport | Romanian National Passport |
| SE | Sweden | Personal Identity Number | Personal code number is used for unique personal identification and are written on or into various personal documents such as passports, health care cards, driver's licenses, and is held by authority registration at Swedish tax agency. |
| SL | Slovenia | Personal Identification Number (EMŠO: Enotna Matična Številka Občana) | Slovenian Personal Identity Card / Slovenian National Passport |
| SK | Slovakia | Personal number (Rodné číslo) / National Passport Number | Printed on the birth certificate, national ID card and driving license / Citizens can have two passports and this code can only be found on the first one. |