One way that we maintain a secure platform for all of our customers is by following the guidelines of the Central Bank of Bahrain, which requires some documents such as a document that shows a customer’s address.
When you sign up, you will be asked to provide an official document as proof of your address, which should clearly outline your name and full address. Here are the most common proof of address documents that you can submit based on your country of residence:
Bahrain
If you are a Bahraini national or a resident in Bahrain, you can submit one of the following documents as your proof of address:
Valid Bahraini driver’s license
Smart card ID printout
EWA Bill
Lease agreement
Saudi Arabia
If you are a Saudi national or a resident in Saudi, you can obtain your proof of address from the National Address Portal.
UAE
If you are an Emirati national or a resident of the UAE, you can submit the following documents as your proof of address:
Bank statement issued in the last 3 months
Utility bill issued in the last 3 months
Utility bill tax invoice issued in the last 3 months
Tenancy contract
Letter from your employer stating the residential address issued in the last 3 months
Kuwait
If you are a Kuwaiti national or a resident in Kuwait, you can submit the backside of your Civil ID as your proof of address.
Oman
If you are an Omani national or a resident in Oman, you can submit one of following documents as your proof of your address:
Lease agreement
Utility bill
National ID card (Omani nationals only)
Employment letter
Bank statement
Landline bill
Qatar
If you are a Qatari national or a resident in Qatar, you can submit one of the following documents as your proof of your address:
Employment Letter
House ownership agreement
Utility bill
Phone bill
TenancyContract
National address certificate from the Metrash2 application
Turkiye
If you are a Turkish citizen residing in Turkey, an official document with a barcode obtained via the e-Government platform’s Address of Residence and Other Address Document Inquiry service will be sufficient. The barcode number must be clearly visible on the document.
Why is this required?
At Rain, security is our top priority as the region’s most trusted cryptocurrency platform. Part of our commitment to security as a fully licensed platform is to adhere to regulatory requirements, such as obtaining a document as a proof of address. This enables us to continue to ensure a safe and secure trading environment for all our customers.