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.