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What documents can I use to verify an individual client/natural person's name and date of birth?
What documents can I use to verify an individual client/natural person's name and date of birth?
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Written by Jessica
Updated over a year ago

The Amended Identity Verification Code of Practice 2013 (IVCOP) sets out the combination of documents you can use to verify an individual clients or natural persons (for example a beneficial owner’s) name and date of birth. This is also included in Appendix 1 of your AML/CFT Compliance Programme. There are many possible documents you can use but the most common for verifying name and date of birth:

  1. A New Zealand or overseas passport; or

  2. A New Zealand Driver’s Licence in combination with a copy of the front and back of a credit card with the individuals name embossed on the credit card. You will need to ensure that the credit details are appropriately obscured to reduce any fraud risk.

For more information on verification documents, view our CDD Reference Guide here.

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