Account Opening Requirements

Personal Accounts

House owners

• Metal or plastic identification card, valid passport, driver’s license. In the event that one has a paper ID, client must submit the most recent passport size photograph)
• Proof of residence dated not later than 3 months -Utility bill in customer’s name (Water bill, ZESA bill or phone bill)
  

Tenants, Minors and Lodgers

• Utility bill in the landlord’s name accompanied by an Affidavit written by the landlord and certified by Registered Commissioner of Oaths
• Utility bill in parents’ name accompanied by long birth certificate
• Utility bill in spouse’s name accompanied by a marriage certificate for married clients
• Letter of support from employer on letterhead, date stamped by the corporate already known to Kingdom detailing the name of employee, period of employment, capacity/post in the company and residential address
• Bank statement (not interim statement)

Company accounts; Partnerships; Unincorporated Bodies (e.g. Churches); Trustee Accounts and Sole Proprietors

• Copy of Memorandum and Articles of Association for Company Accounts
• Certificate of incorporation/certificate to commence business for company accounts
• CR14 for changed Directors on Company Accounts
• Trading license for Sole proprietors
• Trustee Deeds for Trust Accounts
• Valid Tax/VAT clearance certificate
• All Director’s and authorised signatories metal or plastic ID, valid Passport, driver’s license
• All Director’s and authorised signatories proof of residence dated not later than 3 months
  • Utility bill in director’s & authorised signatories name.
  • Utility bill in the landlord’s name accompanied by an Affidavit written by the Landlord and certified by ZRP Commissioner of Oaths only
  • Utility bill in spouse’s name accompanied by a marriage certificate for married clients
  • Bank statement (not interim statement