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What documents do I need to open an account with EGM?

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After you have successfully submitted your live account application, you will need to verify your account by uploading some verification documents. Here are the documents needed:

1) Passport or ID: One valid copy of the passport OR one government-issued valid (national) photo ID card (front & back sides)

2) Address Verification Document: One address verification document that holds your full name and full residential address and issued within the last 12 months, such as a bank statement, utility bill (gas, water, electric, or landline telephone), or a credit card statement.

 

Barred Countries
If you are a resident of the below barred countries, unfortunately, we cannot accept your application. However, if your passport is from the below countries, but you're residing outside of your home country, then we require the additional documents listed below. 
  • Citizens of barred countries residing abroad
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    In order to process your application successfully, we kindly require the following additional document(s):

    1. Passport or ID: One valid copy of the passport OR one government-issued valid (national) photo ID card (front & back sides)

    2. Address Verification Document: One address verification document that holds your full name and full residential address and issued within the last 6 months, such as a bank statement, utility bill (gas, water, electric, or landline telephone), or a credit card statement.
    3. Residence Card: One government-issued valid residence photo ID card (front and back sides) 
  • List of the barred countries 
    Afghanistan
    Bahamas
    Burundi
    Central African Republic
    Congo
    Crimea
    Cuba
    Democratic Republic of Congo
    Eritrea
    Haiti
    Iran
    Israel
    Libya
    Myanmar
    Nicaragua
    North Korea
    Panama
    Somalia
    Sudan
    Syria
    Turkmenistan
    United States Minor Outlying Islands
    USA
    Virgin Islands, US
    Western Sahara 
    Yemen
    Zimbabwe

    Citizens of barred countries residing abroad
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    In order to process your application successfully, we kindly require the following additional document(s):

    • Passport or ID: One valid copy of the passport OR one government-issued valid (national) photo ID card (front & back sides)

    • Address Verification Document: One address verification document that holds your full name and full residential address and issued within the last 6 months, such as a bank statement, utility bill (gas, water, electric, or landline telephone), or a credit card statement.
    • Residence Card: One government-issued valid residence photo ID card (front and back sides) 

 

 

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