Documents for the source of funds verification
Accepted documents can vary depending on your source of income.
Employment and freelance income
- Tax return statement or tax declaration
- Recent payslip(s) or pension slip(s) issued within the last 12 months
- Bank transfer confirming the receipt of income, clearly showing the employer's name in the 'Sender' or 'Description' field
- Letter from employer confirming salary
- Work contract, dated and signed by employer and employee, stating the duration of employment, the salary and/or additional benefits
- Invoices dated within the last 12 months, clearly showing your full name, address, and VAT number
- Contracts for services provided as a freelancer, dated and signed by both parties, stating the duration of the agreement, payment terms and/or additional benefits
Income from investments and financial assets
- Dividends statement, certificate, or voucher clearly showing the amount and your position (you must be a director or shareholder)
- Bank statement reflecting credit of amount from a particular source
- Statement from investment manager or provider
- Investment certificate or portfolio confirming the sale of shares and withdrawal of money
- Tax declaration
Property sale or inheritance
- Signed letter from the solicitor
- Copy of contract of sale
- Tax declaration
- Real estate title deed, showing the transfer from the previous owner to the new owner, the amount, and the date
- Signed letter from the estate agent
- Grant of probate (with a copy of the will), including the value of the estate
- Bank statement showing the receipt of the funds and current account balance
In the case of inheritance, both of the last two documents must be provided.
Other source of funds types
Legal settlement: must provide all three of a court order, written confirmation of settlement signed by the advocate or solicitor, and a bank statement clearly showing the receipt of funds and current account balance
Gifts: proof of transfer from the donor is required, as well as the full name of the donor and relationship
Gaming wins: either a statement of deposit, win, or withdrawal from the gambling platform or evidence of wins and withdrawals from any platforms or organised tournaments. Also provide a corresponding bank statement clearly showing the receipt of funds and current account balance