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What are the requirements for Source of Funds?

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There is no definitive list of what type of document we consider acceptable - it depends on the source of your funds. Please note that you do not need to translate documents that aren't in English.

What are the requirements for Source of Funds?

There is no definitive list of what type of document we consider acceptable - it depends on the source of your funds. Please note that you do not need to translate documents that aren't in English.

Some examples of acceptable proof of Source of Funds:

Self-employment

Please provide one of these two types of documents:

A consultancy agreement

It must clearly display:

  • Your full name
  • Your customer's name
  • The role or service you provide
  • The date of issue (no older than 12 months)
  • All pages of the agreement

Your latest tax declaration

It must clearly display:

  • Your full name
  • Your income
  • The date of issue

Note: You do not need to submit the full declaration, only the pages showing the above information

Salary

You can submit one of these two types of documents:

A payslip

It must clearly display:

  • Your full name
  • Your income
  • Your employer's details
  • The date of issue (within the last month)

Note: You will need to submit your most recent payslip

A recent bank statement

It must clearly display:

  • Your full name
  • Your most recent salary payment with a clear reference
  • The logo or name of the bank
  • The date of issue (within the last month)

Savings/deposits

Please submit a bank statement that clearly displays:

  • Your full name
  • The account balance
  • Six months' worth of transaction history
  • The logo or name of the bank
  • The date of issue (no older than three months)

Inheritance

Proof of funds for inheritance requires two documents:

Certificate of inheritance or grant of probate

It must clearly display:

  • Your full name
  • The amount received
  • The name of the issuer
  • The date of issue (no older than five years)

The related bank statement

  • It must clearly display:
  • Your full name
  • The amount received
  • The logo or name of the bank
  • The date of issue (no older than six months)

Property sale

In this case, you need to provide the following two documents:

Sale agreement

It must clearly display:

  • Your full name
  • The date of issue (no older than 12 months)
  • The signatures of the parties involved

The related bank statement

It must clearly display:

  • Your full name
  • The amount received from the sale
  • The logo or name of the bank
  • The date of issue (no older than three months)

Sale of shares or investment

To prove that your funds come from the sale of shares/investments, please provide the following two documents:

An investment certificate

It must clearly display:

  • Your full name
  • The number of shares sold
  • The price of the shares
  • The name of the company
  • The date of issue (no older than 12 months)

The related bank statement

It must clearly display:

  • Your full name
  • The amount received
  • The logo or name of the bank
  • The date of issue (no older than six months)

Company profits/dividends

Please upload either of the following three documents:

Your latest tax declaration

It must clearly display:

  • Your full name
  • Your income
  • Employer or company name
  • The date of issue

Note: You do not need to submit the full declaration, only the pages showing the above information

Latest audited account of your company

It must clearly display:

  • Your full name
  • The amount of dividends
  • The director's name
  • The issuing institution
  • The date of issue (no older than 12 months)

A dividend certificate

It must clearly display:

  • Your full name
  • The company name
  • The value of the dividend
  • The date of issue

An official document confirming the source of funds

It must clearly display:

  • Your full name
  • The amount received
  • The reason for payment
  • The date of issue (no older than 12 months)

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