Tier 3 documents requirements
Tier 3 requirements include proof of income or source of funds, as well as no conviction document for some countries. Proof of income is required to establish the origins of the specific funds or assets that are the subject of the business relationship between the company and its client.
Please find below the documents that we will accept when submitting your Tier 3 verification:
Earned Income
| Type | Description | Issue Date |
Employment/reference letter |
Proof of income is essential for establishing the origins of the particular funds or assets which are the subjects of the business relationship between the company and its client and the transactions the company needs to execute on behalf of its client. |
3 Months |
| Employment Contract | It must be on the company's letterhead. The letter/contract must confirm the permanent or fixed-term employment contract, and monthly and yearly income. Must be signed by the employer, employee, and a witness (if applicable). |
12 Months |
| Income Tax-return | The tax return document shows the breakdown of taxes remitted to the Authority. | 12 Months |
| Pay Slip | Payslips showing salary breakdown. | 3 Months |
| Bank Statement | This is a statement showing transactions in your bank account. Your bank statement should not be in a negative balance. | 3 Months for other countries 6 Months for Botswana |
Business Income
| Type | Description | Issue Date |
Tax filing/return document |
Tax return document showing the breakdown of tax remitted to the Authority | 12 Months |
Bank/Wallet statement |
A minimum of 3 months' bank statement is required for all countries except for Botswana. Minimum of 6 months' bank statement for Botswana. |
3 Months |
Others
| Type | Description | Issue Date |
| Inheritance | It must be on the letterhead of the insurance company or a valid insurance company email address. The letter/contract must confirm the payout. |
12 Months |
| Dividends | It must be on the letterhead of the investment/brokerage company, a valid investment/brokerage company email address. The letter/contract must confirm the payout |
12 Months |
Insurance Company Letter or payment confirmation |
It must be on the letterhead of the insurance company or a valid insurance company email address. The letter/contract must confirm the existence of a long-term or short-term insurance policy and payout. |
3 Months |
Proof of non-conviction
The criminal record or non-conviction document formally states that an individual has not previously been convicted of a crime. It is a document issued by the police station on behalf of the applicant if the applicant has not been convicted of any crime. This document is an additional requirement for countries such as Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Republic of Congo, Gabon, and the Ivory Coast.
| Type | Description | Issue Date |
| Proof of no conviction | A formal declaration stating that the applicant has not been convicted of any crime in the past. The proof of no conviction must be issued by the Police. The document must be signed and stamped by the issuing authority. | 12 Months |