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Proof of address

Meaning in immigration & visas, with examples

nounCore term

In immigration & visas, proof of address means: A recent official document showing your name and home address, such as a utility bill, a bank letter or a tenancy agreement.

In Turkish: adres kanıtı, ikametgah belgesi, adres belgesi

How it is used

Banks, phone companies, doctors and registration offices ask for it. Newcomers often get stuck in a circle: you need proof of address to open a bank account, and a bank letter to prove your address. Documents usually must be dated within the last few months.

Example sentences

  1. The bank asked for proof of address dated within the last three months.

  2. I used my tenancy agreement as proof of address until the first bill arrived.

Common collocations

  • proof of address
  • proof of residence
  • recent utility bill
  • registered address
  • utility billA regular bill for a basic household service such as electricity, gas, water or internet.
  • tenancy agreementA written contract between a landlord and a tenant that sets out the rent, the length of the rental and the rights and duties of both sides.
  • open a bank accountTo become a customer of a bank by starting an account, usually after showing your ID, proof of address and sometimes your immigration status.
  • address registrationThe official recording of where you live with the local authorities, which many countries require soon after you move in.
  • bank statementA document from your bank that lists the money coming into and going out of your account over a period and shows the balance.

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