Access Deposit 30 Account opening - FAQ's
Why do AIB require this information?
This information is required in order to comply with legislation to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, we will need to see suitable documentation to verify both your identity and your current permanent address.
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What Personal Identification Documentation do I need?
For your AIB Access Deposit 30 Account to be opened we need your documentation to provide us with your Proof of Identity and Proof of Current Permanent Address.
You can provide us with this documentation in one of the following ways:
- 1 certified clean copy of Photographic ID, plus 2 certified copies of Proof of Current Permanent Address.
- Call into your local AIB branch with 1 original photographic ID plus 1 original Proof of Current Permanent Address.
- Provide a clean copy of two acceptable forms of Photographic ID plus two original documents providing Proof of Current Permanent Address.
Examples of documents that are suitable proofs are:
Proof of identity: A valid Passport, Driver’s licence, National Identity Card
Proof of Current Permanent Address (NB: Documents must be no more than 6 months old):
Utility Bill, Correspondence from a Regulated financial institution (Insurance / Assurance Co., Bank, Building Society, Credit Card Co.), Correspondence from a government department / body.
Note: The name on your photographic identification must exactly match the name on your proof of address.
* All original documents submitted will be returned to you.
If you are not able to provide us with the documentation outlined above please call our customer service team on 1890 724 724 or drop into your local AIB Branch.
What does Certified mean?
We define Certified as branded and signed as being a true copy, by one of the following:
- Financial Institution which is a Designated Body,
- Public Notary,
- Registered / practising Solicitor,
- Chartered or Certified Public Accountant
- Embassy/Consular staff member
- Member of An Garda Siochana