What government issued documents can I use to verify my address in the PH
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Hello, I would like to ask what government-issued documents are accepted because I cannot provide the other documents that are accepted by paypal.
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Copied this from a paypal link.
Proof of Identity
A proof of identity document must include information such as first and last name, date of birth, issue and expiry date, and document ID number. The name on this document must match the name you've registered with PayPal.
We accept copies of the following documents as proof of identity:
- Your ID card
- Your driver's licence (the plastic card, not the official letter)
- Your PassPort
- Other photo ID issued by a government body
When you send the documents, please make sure that the following information is visible:
- First and last name
- Date of birth
- Issue and expiry dates
- Document ID number
We don't accept the following documents:
- Military IDs
- County medical cards, student cards
- Expired, partial, or obscured documents
Note: If you've recently changed your name and your document doesn't match with PayPal, we may ask for more documentation that shows the name change.
Proof of Address
A proof of address document confirms where you live. This document must show your full name and residential address. We can only confirm physical addresses, not PO Box addresses.
As a Proof of Address we can accept one of the following document:
- Utility bills (phone and broadband services, petrol, water, electricity, etc.)
- Financial statements
- Insurance Letters/Statements
- Your driving licence (front and back)
- Your payslip
- Government Issued Documents and Letters
We do not accept:
- Invoices
- Partial Documents
Note:
- Document must show your full name and address as registered on the PayPal account.
- Document cannot be older than 36 months and should be fully legible.
- Document must have Logo or Footer of issuer
- PO Box Number is not a permittable address to be registered to the account
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Kudos / Solution appreciated.
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Did you read the section on ADDRESS CONFIRMATION in my post?
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