What documentation is required to open a live trading account with Vantage?
To open a live trading account, Vantage requires the submission of proof of identity and proof of address documentation alongside your application, in accordance with applicable anti-money laundering (AML) regulations and industry Know Your Customer (KYC) standards.
The proof of identity (POI) document must meet the following criteria:
- The client’s full name on the document must match exactly with the name on the account.
- The client’s date of birth must indicate they are 18 years or older.
- The document must be valid and not expired.
- The document must include an official photo or photograph of the account holder.
- Both sides must be provided if it’s a two-page document.
- All four edges of the document should be visible.
- The document must be high-quality, clear, and legible.
- It must be officially issued by the government.
Acceptable proof of identity documents include:
- Valid passport includes signature page
- Valid driver's licence*
- Valid national identity card*
- Other government-issued documents may be accepted, subject to Vantage’s review and verification process.
Accepted upload formats:
- Photo
- Scan
- Photocopy (all corners must be visible)
Accepted file types (up to 5 MB):
- .jpg
- .jpeg
- .png
The proof of address (POA) document must display:
- The full name of account holder, exactly matching the name on the proof of identity.
- The client's full name and residential address (no PO box addresses).
- The issue date, which must be within the past 6 months.
- All four edges of the document should be visible.
- The document must be high-quality, clear, and legible.
- The document should be displayed in multi-colour.
Acceptable proof of address documents include:
- Bank statement
- Utility bill (gas, electricity, water, phone, internet)
- Government-issued tax document
- Certificate of citizenship
If you’re unable to provide any of the proof of address documents above. You may submit a secondary photo ID that includes your address and is valid, such as a driver's license or national ID. Please note that this submission is subject to approval, and the ID must not have been used previously for identification purposes.
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