How Do I Complete Proof of Address Verification?

Clients are required to provide a valid Proof of Address (POA) when opening an account with OSL Digital Securities Limited. The following guidance has been prepared to help clients understand how to submit acceptable POA documents.

Supported Document Types for Proof of Address

Proof of Address documents can include letters or statements issued by financial institutions, telecommunications companies, government departments and agencies, or accredited universities and colleges in Hong Kong.

Examples include:

Bank statements

Mobile phone and TV subscription bills

Utility bills (water, electricity and gas)

Both digital images (such as scanned) and photographs of paper statements are acceptable, as long as they meet the criteria below.

Clients may redact sensitive information such as account balances on bank statements, but it must meet the following requirements:

Full page (A4) or complete document (supported formats: PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG)

Date of issue must be within the last 3 months

Full name of the recipient, which must match the name on your Hong Kong identity card (HKID) or HKSAR passport and

Residential addresses only, commercial addresses are not accepted

Examples of documents that may be accepted or rejected

Updated on: 04/12/2024