--- title: What are the KYC requirements for Individuals? description: What KYC documents does MERJ require for individuals when opening an "Individual Account"? --- [Skip to content](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/individual-account-kyc#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![merj-logo-dark.png\]](https://support.merj.exchange/hs-fs/hubfs/merj-logo-dark.png?height=40&name=merj-logo-dark.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - Go to merj.exchange Go to merj.exchange Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Getting Started](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en) 3. [KYC for Individual](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en#kyc-for-individual) # What are the KYC requirements for Individuals? ## What KYC documents does MERJ require for individuals when opening an "Individual Account"? | **Required KYC Documents** | **Description** | **Acceptable Forms** | | --- | --- | --- | | **Identification Document (ID)** | - Photo-based, government-issued ID - Must be valid (with an expiry date) | - Passport (preferred ID Document) - Government-issued ID (please include both front and back) - Driver's License (please include both front and back) - Only documents of the following types are supported: gif, jpeg, png, tiff, bmp, pdf. | | **Proof of Physical Address (PoA)** | - Must not be older than three months old from date of issue, clear and legible. | - Utility bill - Government or local authority bill - Bank statement - Credit card statement from a major credit card issuer - Driver's License (if not used as ID Document) - Only documents of the following types are supported: gif, jpeg, png, tiff, bmp, pdf. | - [Getting Started](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en#main-content) - [KYC for Individual](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en#kyc-for-individual) - [Account Management](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/account-management?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Account Access](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/account-management?hsLang=en#account-access) - [Investor Portal](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/account-management?hsLang=en#investor-portal) - [Deposits & Withdrawals](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/deposits-withdrawals?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Withdraw](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/deposits-withdrawals?hsLang=en#withdraw) - [Deposit](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/deposits-withdrawals?hsLang=en#deposit) - [Trading and Market Resources](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/trading-and-market-resources?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Resources](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/trading-and-market-resources?hsLang=en#resources) - [Trading](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/trading-and-market-resources?hsLang=en#trading) - [Fees & Referral Programs](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/fees-referral-programs?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Issuers](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/fees-referral-programs?hsLang=en#issuers) - [Security](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/security?hsLang=en) - [Support Enquiries](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/support-enquiries?hsLang=en) - [Legal and Policies](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/legal-and-policies?hsLang=en) - [Issuers](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/issuers?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Depository Services](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/issuers?hsLang=en#depository-services) - [Products](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/products?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Depository Interests](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/products?hsLang=en#depository-interests) - [Other](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/other?hsLang=en) - [Rules, Directives & Schedules](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/rules-directives-schedules?hsLang=en#main-content) - [MERJ CLEARING & SETTLEMENT LTD](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/rules-directives-schedules?hsLang=en#merj-clearing-settlement-ltd) - [MERJ EXCHANGE LTD](https://support.merj.exchange/migration/knowledge/rules-directives-schedules?hsLang=en#merj-exchange-ltd) # MERJ Exchange Limited MERJ Help Center Copyright © 2026, MERJ Exchange Limited