We require a document confirming your physical address. The document must show your full name and be within its validity period. Accepted documents and their validity periods are detailed below:
Document type | Validity period |
Utility bill for services to a fixed address (e.g. an internet, water, electricity bill etc.) | not older than 3 months |
Bank statement (Official bank document bearing bank stamp. Electronic generated stamps are accepted) | not older than 3 months |
Municipal rates and taxes invoice | not older than 3 months |
Levy statement | not older than 3 months |
Mortgage statement | not older than 3 months |
Cellular or telephone invoice | not older than 3 months |
Investment statement | not older than 3 months |
Payslip or salary advice | not older than 3 months |
Retail or credit account statement (e.g. Woolworths, Foschini, Ackermans etc.) | not older than 3 months |
Letter from municipal representative on municipality’s original letterhead which confirms a person is permitted to reside on land. The official letter should be stamped and signed by the municipal authority. | not older than 6 months |
Official SARS document | not older than 12 months |
Insurance policy | not older than 12 months |
Government issued documents (e.g. traffic fine, court order, subpoena, UIF, pension fund etc.) | not older than 12 months |
Educational institution registration letter on official letterhead (university, technikon, college or tertiary etc.) | not older than 12 months |
Medical aid statement or policy | not older than 12 months |
Lease or rental agreement | current and unexpired |
Television licence | current and unexpired |
Motor vehicle licence | current and unexpired |
Cohabitation declaration from another natural person (Deponent), who shares the address with such a person. Identity document and acceptable proof of address of the Deponent must be attached to the cohabitation declaration form. |