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Account Verification Requirements

When you open a bank account, you usually need to take some ID into the bank branch. Pepperstone is no different. We’re a regulated financial institution, so we need to know our customers and who's using our service.

We usually verify your identity with some photo ID and proof of address document/s. So depending on where you’re from and the type of account you are opening, we'll ask for you to verify your identity. If you are opening an account for a corporation, we also need to verify all information about the entity.

We’ll let you know exactly what kind of documents we need as you fill out your application.

The types of documents we accept are:

A valid Identification Document:
  • Passport,
  • Driver's License,
  • National ID
  • Government-issued photo ID

Requirements for the Identification Documents :
  1. Must include photo, show the full name, date of birth, date of issue/expiry and country of issue.
  2. The document must be valid (not expired), legible and not blurry, and show all 4 corners.
  3. The document must be PDF or JPEG. Please avoid screenshots.
  4. The document must be a coloured copy.

A valid Proof of Address:

  • Utility bills (gas, electricity, Landline, TV) - Mobile bills are not accepted
  • A bank or credit card statement
  • Government-issued tax document
  • Resident certificate
  • Tenancy agreement (only if it was signed in the last 6 months and has been signed / stamped by a local authority)

Requirements for Proof of Address verification :

  1. Must be issued within the last six months
  2. Must include your name and residential address (P.O Boxes are not accepted)
  3. Name and residential address on the document must match the application form
  4. The document must be PDF or JPEG in high quality and coloured

The documents accepted may vary depending on your region. Please contact backoffice@pepperstone.com if in doubt.


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