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As part of our obligations under the Money Laundering Regulations we are required to verify the identity of our clients.

Please provide copies of 1 form of photo ID and 1 proof of address as two separate files, ensuring that all 4 corners of the documents are visible, with no redacted information. The types of documents we can accept for this are detailed below.

Please note that we require this identification in order to send your funds, but are able to secure an exchange rate for you in the meantime. If you are struggling to provide the identification requested, please do not hesitate to give the Compliance team a call on 01494 787 474.

Proof of address

in order to be used these documents must:
  1. Utility/ Landline phone bill
  2. Bank/ Building Society/ Credit Card Statement
  3. Mortgage Statement
  4. Current tenancy agreement
  1. Be less than 3 months old
  2. Match the exact address details you signed up with
  3. Be a copy of the original document or a downloaded PDF
  1. Council tax bill
  1. Be for the current billing period
  1. Benefits agency documentation
  2. HMRC tax correspndance
  1. Be less than 3 months old
  2. Match the exact address details you signed up with
  3. Be a copy of the original document or a downloaded PDF
  4. Include either NI number or DOB

 

photographic id

in order to be used these documents must:
  1. Passport
  2. Full or Provisional Driving License
  1. Be a copy of the original
  2. Be an exact name and DOB match
  3. Be valid and in date
  1. EU National ID Card
  1. Be a copy of the original
  2. Be an exact name and DOB match
  3. Be valid and in date
  4. Have a photo and clearly state the country of issue
  1. Travel Visa
  1. Be a copy of the original
  2. Be an exact name and DOB match
  3. Be valid and in date
  4. Have a photo and clearly state the country of issue
  5. Have at least 6 months to run

 

What to do next:

Please send these to customerinformation@currencies.co.uk; we aim to respond to your emails within 2 working hours.

Alternatively, you can post them to: Compliance Department, Foreign Currency Direct, Building 1, Chalfont Park, Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire, SL9 0BG.

Need help with what to send?

Get in touch with the Compliance team on 01494 787 474 for assistance.