To open a bank account, one of the
most important documents is the Proof of Identity Document and Proof of Address
document.
There are various types of documents
which are accepted by Banks as Identity Proof or Address Proof.
Reserve Bank of India, vide
Notification No RBl12012-131322 DBOD.AM L.BC. No. 65 I 1 41.0'1.001 12012-13 dt.
Dec;ember 10,2012 has further clarified on Aadhaar as a document for both
Identity and address proof.
If the address on the document
submitted for identity prospective customer is same as that declared by him/her
opening form, the document may be accepted as a valid identity and address.
Hence, if the address provided by
the prospective customer in the account opening form is same as that on Aadhaar
letter’ may be accepted as a proof of both identity and address.
