Proof of residency documents

As a regulated financial services company, Coinbase is required to keep customer information up to date for a safe trading experience. We may ask you for proof of permanent residence or proof of temporary residence to ensure we have the information we need to remain compliant. The following are the documents we accept for each requirement.

Proof of permanent residence:

  • Permanent Residence Card

  • National Identity Card

  • Nationality / Citizenship Certificate

  • Other document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Proof of temporary residence:

  • Any Document from Proof of Permanent Residence

  • Unexpired Drivers License or Non-Driver Identification Card

  • Unexpired Temporary Residence Permit 

  • Certificate of Tax Residency Issued with Last 12 Months

  • Unexpired Healthcare ID Card* 

  • Unexpired Passport*

  • Other document issued by a government authority confirming temporary residence

* We may not be able to accept these documents for all jurisdictions.

Find and expand the relevant section to see examples of acceptable permanent and temporary documents.

United States, Canada, and Mexico

Permanent

  • Permanent Resident Card (“Green Card”) (one of):

    • Unexpired Form I-551 issued by USCIS

    • Form I-551 issued by INS without expiration date

  • Certificate of Naturalization (one of):

    • USCIS Form N-550

    • USCIS Form N-578

    • USCIS Form N-570

  • Certificate of Citizenship (one of):

    • USCIS Form N-560

    • USCIS Form N-561

  • USCIS Form I-797

  • Unrestricted Social Security Card

    • Must not contain either of the following on the card:

      • VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION

      • NOT VALID FOR EMPLOYMENT

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired REAL ID version drivers license or identification card issued by any US state or territory

  • Unexpired Enhanced version drivers license or identification card issued by a US state or territory

  • Unexpired Standard drivers license or identification card (we may not be able to accept these documents for all states)

  • Unexpired passport (we may not be able to accept this document is all cases)

  • Unexpired photo employment authorization card (one of)

    • USCIS Form I-688B

    • USCIS Form I-766

  • Unexpired foreign passport with valid visa and I-94 (stamp or form version)

  • IRS Form 6166 - Certification of US Tax Residency issued within last 12 months

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Canadian Permanent Residence Card

  • Canadian Passport

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence or otherwise a government issued document only issued to citizens and/or permanent residents

  • Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR)

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Canada Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)

  • Work permit

  • Student visa

  • Refugee Protection Claimant Document (RPCD)

  • Pre-Removal Risk Assessment Document (PRRA)

  • Certificate of Residency issued within the last 12 months by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence or otherwise a government issued document only issued to lawful residents

Permanent

  • Permanent Residence Card (Visa de Residencia Permanente)

  • Mexico Voter ID (Credencial Para Votar)

  • CURP (Clave Única de Registro de Población) ID Certificate

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired Drivers License issued by State Government

  • Unexpired passport (we may not be able to accept this document is all cases)

  • Unexpired Temporary Residence Card (Visa de Residencia Temporal)

  • Tax Residency Certificate issued within the last 12 months by the Mexican Tax Authority

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Central American, South America, and Caribbean

Permanent

  • Permanent Residence Certificate or other government issued document evidencing permanent residence status

  • Jamaica National Identity Card

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired driver’s license

  • Unexpired temporary residence permit / visa

  • Jamaica Healthcare Card (NHFCard)

  • Certificate of residency issued within the last 12 months by the Jamaica tax authority

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Argentina Permanent Residence Permit (DNI Permanente)

  • Argentina National Identity Document (Documento Nacional de Identidad)

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired driver’s license (Licencia Nacional de Conducir)

  • Unexpired temporary residence permit / visa

  • Unexpired passport (we may not be able to accept this document is all cases)

  • Certificate of residency issued within the last 12 months by the Argentina tax authority

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Panama Permanent Residence Card (Carne de Residente Permanente)

  • Panama National Identity Card (Cedula de Identidad)

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired driver’s license (Licencia de Conducir)

  • Unexpired temporary residence permit / visa

  • Unexpired passport (we may not be able to accept this document is all cases)

  • Certificate of residency issued within the last 12 months by the Panama tax authority

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Trinidad and Tobago National Identification Card

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired driver’s license

  • Unexpired temporary residence permit / visa

  • Unexpired passport (we may not be able to accept this document is all cases)

  • Certificate of residency issued within the last 12 months by the Trinidad and Tobago tax authority

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Colombia Permanent Residence Card (Cedula de Extranjeria) indicating RESIDENTE

  • Colombia Identity Card (Documento de Identidad Colombiano)

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired driver’s license (Licencia de Conducción)

  • Unexpired Colombia Temporary Residence Card (Cedula de Extranjeria) indicating TEMPORAL

  • Unexpired passport (we may not be able to accept this document is all cases)

  • Certificate of residency issued within the last 12 months by the Colombia tax authority

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Permanent Residence Card

  • National Identity Card

  • Nationality / Citizenship Certificate

  • Other document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any document from Proof of Permanent Residence

  • Unexpired Drivers License or Non-Driver Identification Card

  • Unexpired Temporary Residence Permit 

  • Certificate of Tax Residency Issued with Last 12 Months

  • Unexpired Healthcare ID Card* 

  • Unexpired Passport*

  • Other document issued by a government authority confirming temporary residence

UK and Europe

Permanent

  • UK Biometric Residence Card (BRC) indicating “Indefinite Leave to Remain”

  • UK Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) indicating “Indefinite Leave to Remain”

  • UK eVisa indicating permanent residence or citizenship status

  • Certificate of Naturalisation

  • A certificate or document from the Home Office proving the right of permanent residence has been confirmed

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired UK Driving License

  • Unexpired UK Biometric Residence Card (BRC)

  • Unexpired UK Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)

  • Unexpired UK eVisa indicating permanent residence or citizenship status

  • Tax Residence Certificate (issued within last 12 months) confirming current UK residence

  • Unexpired passport (we may not be able to accept this document is all cases)

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Germany Residence Permit indicating permanent residence (Niederlassungserlaubnis)

  • Germany Personal Identity Card (Personalausweis)

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired Germany Driving License (Führerschein)

  • Unexpired Germany Residence Permit

  • Unexpired Germany Issued European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

  • Tax Residency Certificate (Ansässigkeitsbescheinigung) (issued within last 12 months) confirming current German residency

  • Unexpired passport (we may not be able to accept this document is all cases)

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Spain Residence Permit (Permisio de Residencia) indicating permanent (permanente) residence type

  • Spain Personal Identity Card (Documento Nacional de Identidad)

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired Spain Driving License (Permiso de Conduccion)

  • Unexpired Spain Residence Permit (Permisio de Residencia)

  • Unexpired Spain Issued European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

  • Tax Residence Certificate (issued within last 12 months) confirming current Spain residence 

  • Unexpired passport (we may not be able to accept this document is all cases)

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • France Residence Permit (Titre de Sejour) indicating permanent (Résident Permanent) residence type

  • France National Identity Card (carte nationale d’identité)

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired France Driving License (Permis de Conduire)

  • Unexpired France Residence Permit (Titre de Sejour)

  • Unexpired France Issued European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

  • Tax Residence Certificate (issued within last 12 months) confirming current France residence 

  • Unexpired passport (we may not be able to accept this document is all cases)

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Permanent residence permit (Verblijstitel)

    • Type II

    • Type IV

    • Type V

  • Dutch Identity Card (Nederlandse identiteitskaart)

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired Netherlands Driving License (Rijbewijs)

  • Unexpired Netherlands Residence Permit (Verblijstitel)

  • Unexpired Netherlands Issued European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

  • Tax Residence Certificate (issued within last 12 months) confirming current Netherlands residence

  • Unexpired passport (we may not be able to accept this document is all cases)

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Italy Permanent Residence Permit (Permesso di Soggiorno) indicating Long Term Residence Status (Soggiorante di Lungo Periodo)

  • Italy Electronic Identity Card (Carta di Identità Elettronica)

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired Italy Driving License (Patente di Guida))

  • Unexpired Italy Residence Permit (Permesso di Soggiorno)

  • Unexpired Italy Issued European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) 

  • Tax Residence Certificate (issued within last 12 months) confirming current Italian residence 

  • Unexpired passport (we may not be able to accept this document is all cases)

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Ukraine Permanent Residence Permit

  • Ukraine Identity Card

  • Certificate of Ukrainian Citizenship

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence 

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired Ukraine Driving License (Водійське посвідчення)

  • Unexpired Ukraine Temporary Residence Permit

  • Tax Residence Certificate (issued within last 12 months) confirming current Ukrainian residence 

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Croatia Residence Permit (Dozvola Boravka) indicating Long Term Residence Status

  • Croatia Identity Card (Osobna iskaznica)

  • Certificate of Citizenship

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired Croatia Driving License (Vozačka Dozvola)

  • Unexpired Croatia Residence Permit (Dozvola Boravka)

  • Unexpired Croatia Issued European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

  • Tax Residence Certificate (issued within last 12 months) confirming current Croatian residence

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Bulgaria Residence Permit indicating Long Term Residence or Permanent Residence

  • Bulgaria Identity Card

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired Bulgaria Driving License (Свидетелство за управление на моторно превозно средство)

  • Unexpired Bulgaria Residence Permit 

  • Unexpired Bulgaria Issued European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

  • Tax Residence Certificate (issued within last 12 months) confirming current Bulgarian residence

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Cyprus Residence Permit indicating Long Term Residence or Permanent Residence

  • Cyprus Identity Card

  • Cyprus Nationality Certificate

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired Cyprus Driving License

  • Unexpired Cyprus Residence Permit

  • Unexpired Cyprus Issued European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

  • Tax Residence Certificate (issued within last 12 months) confirming current Cyprus residence

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Permanent Residence Card

  • National Identity Card

  • Nationality / Citizenship Certificate

  • Other Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any Document from Proof of Permanent Residence

  • Unexpired Drivers License or Non-Driver Identification Card

  • Unexpired Temporary Residence Permit 

  • Certificate of Tax Residency Issued with Last 12 Months

  • Unexpired Healthcare ID Card* 

  • Unexpired Passport*

  • Other document issued by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Middle East, Asia, and Pacific

Permanent

  • Turkey Residence Permit indicating Long Term Residence or Permanent Residence

  • Turkey Identity Card (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Kimlik Kartı)

  • Ministry of Interior General Directorate of Population and Citizenship Affairs Location and Other Address Certificate

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired Turkey Driving License (Sürücü belgesi)

  • Unexpired Turkey Residence Permit

  • Tax Residence Certificate (issued within last 12 months) confirming current Turkish residence

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Indonesia Permanent Residence Permit (Kartu Izin Tinggal Tetap)

  • Indonesia Identity Card (Kartu Tanda Penduduk)

  • Indonesia Citizenship Certificate

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired Indonesia Driving License (Surat Izin Mengemudi)

  • Unexpired Indonesia Residence Permit (Kartu Izin Tinggal Terbatas)

  • Unexpired Indonesia Healthcare Card (Kartu Indonesia Sehat

  • Tax Residence Certificate (issued within last 12 months) confirming current Turkish residence

  • Unexpired passport (we may not be able to accept this document is all cases)

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Vietnam Permanent Residence Card (PRC)

  • Vietnam Citizen Identity Card (Căn cước công dân)

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired Vietnam Driving License (Giay Phep Lai Xe)

  • Unexpired Vietnam Temporary Residence Permit (The Tam Tru))

  • Unexpired Vietnam Healthcare Card (The Bao Hiem Y Te

  • Tax Residence Certificate (issued within last 12 months) confirming current Vietnamese residence

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • UAE Permanent Residence Permit - Golden Visa

  • Emirates Identity Card

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired UAE Driving License

  • Unexpired UAE Residence Permit

  • Tax Residence Certificate (issued within last 12 months) confirming current UAE residence

  • Unexpired passport (we may not be able to accept this document is all cases)

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Philippines Alien Registration Certificate Identification Card

  • Philippine Identification Card (PhilID)

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired Philippines Drivers License 

  • Unexpired Philippines Residence Permit (Alien Certificate of Registration)

  • Tax Residence Certificate (issued within last 12 months) confirming current Philippines residence

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Australia Permanent Resident Evidence Card

  • Australia Citizenship Certificate

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired Drivers License issued by an Australian State / Territory

  • Unexpired Proof of Age Card issued by and Australians State / Territory

  • Unexpired Australia Evidence of Immigration Status (ImmiCard)

  • Unexpired Australia Health Care Card

  • Tax Residence Certificate (issued within last 12 months) confirming current Australian residence

  • Unexpired passport (we may not be able to accept this document is all cases)

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Permanent Residence Card

  • National Identity Card

  • Nationality / Citizenship Certificate

  • Other Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any Document from Proof of Permanent Residence

  • Unexpired Drivers License or Non-Driver Identification Card

  • Unexpired Temporary Residence Permit 

  • Certificate of Tax Residency Issued with Last 12 Months

  • Unexpired Healthcare ID Card* 

  • Unexpired Passport*

  • Other document issued by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Africa

Permanent

  • South Africa Permanent Residence Permit

  • South Africa Smart ID Card

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired South Africa Driving License

  • Unexpired South Africa Residence Permit

  • Tax Residence Certificate (issued within last 12 months) confirming current South African residence

  • Other document issued by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Kenya Permanent Residence Permit

  • Kenya National ID Card

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired Kenya Driving License

  • Unexpired Kenya Residence Permit

  • Tax Residence Certificate (issued within last 12 months) confirming current Kenyan residence

  • Other document issued by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Nigeria Permanent Residence Permit

  • Nigeria National ID Card

  • Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any choice from Permanent Residence Acceptable documents

  • Unexpired Nigeria Driving License

  • Unexpired Nigeria Residence Permit

  • Tax Residence Certificate (issued within last 12 months) confirming current Nigerian residence

  • Other document issued by a government authority confirming temporary residence

Permanent

  • Permanent Residence Card

  • National Identity Card

  • Nationality / Citizenship Certificate

  • Other Document issued within the last 12 months by a government authority confirming citizenship or permanent residence

Temporary

  • Any Document from Proof of Permanent Residence

  • Unexpired Drivers License or Non-Driver Identification Card

  • Unexpired Temporary Residence Permit 

  • Certificate of Tax Residency Issued with Last 12 Months

  • Unexpired Healthcare ID Card* 

  • Unexpired Passport*

  • Other document issued by a government authority confirming temporary residence

* We may not be able to accept these documents for all jurisdictions.