The following documents can be used to verify the physical address for South African residents and companies.
Document Name | Document Description | Validity Period |
Municipal Confirmation of Address | A letter from a municipal representative, on the municipality’s letterhead, confirming that an individual (or business) is permitted to reside (or operate) on land managed/serviced by that municipality, bearing the stamp of the relevant municipal authority | Less than 3 months |
Traditional Authority Confirmation of Address | A letter from a traditional authority confirming that an individual (or business) is permitted to reside (or operate) on communal land, signed by the relevant traditional authority and stamped with a stamp issued by government. | Less than 3 months |
Retail Account statement | A retail account, i.e. any informal / non-bank credit arrangement: e.g. clothing accounts, pharmacy accounts, veterinary or doctor accounts, student fee accounts, co-op statements (for farmers), etc. | Less than 3 months |
Government Issued Document | Any government issued document: e.g. court order, subpoena, traffic fine, etc. or documentation relating to UIF and/or pension payouts, etc. | Less than 3 months |
Bank Statement | Bank statement from any licenced South African Bank | Less than 3 months |
Body Corporate Correspondence | Correspondence from a Body Corporate / Share Block Association | Less than 1 year |
Insurance Correspondence | Documentation from an insurance or assurance company, e.g. life assurance, short term insurance, health insurance / medical aid, funeral policies, etc. | Less than 1 year |
Investment Statement | Investment statement from an Investment Provider, e.g. share, portfolio or unit trust statements | Less than 1 year |
Mortage Statement | Mortgage statement from a mortgage lender | Less than 6 months |
Motor Vehicle license documentation | Motor vehicle license documentation | Less than 1 year |
Pay Slip / Salary Advice | Pay slip / Salary advice | Less than 3 months |
Population Register printout | Population Register printout issued by the Department of Home Affairs, printed on their letterhead | Less than 3 months |
Rental / Lease agreement | Rental / Lease agreement | Less than 3 months |
SARS Document | South African Revenue Services (SARS) document which includes: a document | Less than 1 year |
Telephone Account | Telephone account | Less than 3 months |
Television Licence | Television Licence Document | Less than 1 year |
Utilities Account | Utilities account | Less than 3 months |