Anti-Money Laundering Requirements

Legislation (Criminal Justice Act 2010) requires us to identify and verify the identity of our customers. To comply with this legislation we need certain documents before an investment application is accepted.

Please select the type of investment you are advising on to see what we need from you.

If you need any help, please call our Broker Service Team on 1800 202 434 or email bsc@aviva.com.

Aviva Investment Bond or Savings Plan Show more Show less

Please send us a copy of the documents as detailed in section A to C for all customers.

(A) Photo Identification

(B) Proof of Address

 

(C) Evidence of PPS Number

 

Please send us a clear copy of the customers photo ID (one per customer)

Acceptable Documents

  • A current passport
  • A current Drivers Licence
  •  A current National Identity Card

The above must be a full copy including photo, name, date of birth, number and expiry date.

Non-Acceptable Documents

  • Out of date photo IDs
  •  Garda National Immigration Bureau Cards
  • College IDs
  • Garda Age Cards
  • Employer IDs including state agencies e.g. Army
  • Marriage, Birth or Baptismal Certificates

 

Please send us a clear copy of one of the following (one per customer):

Acceptable Documents

  • A utility bill e.g. gas, electricity, water. Supply address and postal address must match (e-statements are acceptable)
  • TV licence renewal notices and TV licences where the customer is located on the electoral register
  • Bank Statement e.g. bank or credit card statement (e-statements are acceptable)
  • Mobile phone bills (e-statements are acceptable)
  • Official documents from the Revenue Commissioners
  • Official documents issued by the Department of Social and Family affairs
  • Home/Motor insurance certificate or renewal document
  • Motor Tax renewal notice
  • A local authority bill e.g. refuse collections
  • A Court Document e.g. Instrument of a court appointment such as liquidator or grant of probate

All address documents must have been issued within the last 6 months. For utility bills, the supply address and billing address must be the same.

Non-Acceptable Documents

  • Any document older than 6 months.
  • Any two documents issued from the same company
  • Any utility bill where the  supply and billing address are different
  • Invoices e.g. Invoice for Oil
  • Motor Tax online renewal notice
  • Store Cards or Catalogue Statements

 

Please send us a clear copy of one of the following (one per customer):

Acceptable Documents

  • P45 
  • P21
  • Payslip (where employer is identified by name or tax number)
  • Social Services Card.
  • Tax Assessment
  • Tax Return Form

Non-Acceptable Documents

  • Payslip where employer is not identified by name or tax number.

LTD Company Investment Bond or Savings Plan Show more Show less

For all corporate applications we must verify the identity of the company and those who own and control the company. Please send us a copy of the documents as detailed in section 1 and 2.

(1) The company

We need a copy of one of the following:

Acceptable Documents 

  • Certificate of Incorporation

    OR
  • Company print out from CRO/ Vision Net/ Solo Check 

(2) The Directors / Beneficial Owners 

These documents are required for 2 directors and for any beneficial owners who own or control (directly or indirectly) more than 25% of the shares, voting rights or ownership interest or otherwise exercises control over the entity.

 

(A) List of Directors / Beneficial Owners

(B) Photo ID

(C) Proof of Address

(D) Tax Residency

We need a list of the company directors and beneficial owners.

Acceptable Documents

  • Directors – List of Directors on company headed paper or company printout from CRO/Vision Net Solo Check.
  • Beneficial Owners – Company printout from the Central Register of Beneficial Ownership (RBO)

 

We need one copy of photo ID for 2 directors and all beneificial owners (one of these):

Acceptable Documents

  •  Passport
  • Drivers Licenc
  • National Identity Card

The above must be a full copy including photo, name, date of birth, number and expiry date.

Non-Acceptable Documents

  • Out of date photo IDs
  • Garda National Immigration
  • Bureau Cards
  • College IDs
  • Garda Age Cards
  •  Employer IDs including state agencies e.g. Army
  • Marriage, Birth or Baptismal Certificate

 

We need one copy of address verification per director /beneificial owner (one of these):

Acceptable Documents

  • A utility bill e.g. gas, electricity, water. Supply address and postal address must match (e-statements are acceptable)
  • TV licence renewal notices and TV licences where the customer is located on the electoral register
  • Bank Statement e.g. bank or credit card statement (e-statements are acceptable)
  • Mobile phone bills (e-statements are acceptable)
  • Official documents from the Revenue Commissioners
  • Official documents issued by the Department of Social and Family affairs
  • Home/Motor insurance certificate or renewal document
  • Motor Tax renewal notice

  • A local authority bill e.g. refuse collections
  • A Court Document e.g. Instrument of a court appointment such as liquidator or grant of probate

The above must include a clear issue date and address.

Non-Acceptable Documents

  • Any document older than 6 months.
  • Any two documents issued from the same company
  • Any utility bill where the  supply and billing address are different
  • Invoices e.g. Invoice for Oil
  • Motor Tax online renewal notice
  • Store Cards or Catalogue Statements

 

We need a copy of the following to verify tax residency:

Acceptable Documents

  • A self-certification declaration form for each controlling person.

 

Charities (not set up as Companies) Investment Bonds or Regular Saver Show more Show less

For all applications we must verify the identity of the company and those who own and control the company. Please send us a copy of the documents as detailed in section 1 and 2. The below is for charities set up as Non Limited Companies.

(1) The Charity

Identifying  the Charity

The following details are required:

  • Name
  • Legal Form
  • Proof of Existence
  • Nature, Purpose and Scope of the Charity
  • Business Address
  • Country where the Charity is established

We also require a print out from the Register of Charities search page on the  Charities Regulatory Authority website showing all the following information:

  • The charity details including the name,
  • Charity Reg. number,
  • Charitable Purpose & Charitable Objects
  • Activities Description
  • List of Trustees and Officers

Or

Obtain a copy of the Constitution Document for the Charity

(2) List of Principles

A dated list of principles on the charities headed paper signed and dated by the Principals of the entity

 

(A) List of Principles

(B) Photo ID

 

(C) Proof of Address

 

(D) Tax Residency

We need a list of the charity principles.

Acceptable Documents

  • List on charity headed paper
  •  Passport
  •  Drivers Licence
  • National Identity Card

 

We need one copy of photo ID for 2 directors and all beneficial owners (one of these):

Acceptable Documents

  • Passport
  • Drivers Licence
  • National Identity Card

The above must be a full copy including photo, name, date of birth, number and expiry date.

Non-Acceptable Documents

  • Out of date photo IDs
  • Garda National Immigration Bureau Cards
  • College IDs
  • Garda Age Cards
  • Employer IDs including state agencies e.g. Army
  • Marriage, Birth or Baptismal Certificates

 

We need one copy of address verification per director /beneificial owner (one of these):

Acceptable Documents

  • A utility bill e.g. gas, electricity, water. Supply address and postal address must match (e-statements are acceptable)
  • TV licence renewal notices and TV licences where the customer is located on the electoral register
  • Bank Statement e.g. bank or credit card statement (e-statements are acceptable)
  • Mobile phone bills
  • Official documents from the Revenue Commissioners
  • Official documents issued by the Department of Social and Family affairs
  • Home/Motor insurance certificate or renewal document
  • Motor Tax renewal notice
  • A local authority bill e.g. refuse collections
  • A Court Document e.g. Instrument of a court appointment such as liquidator or grant of probate

The above must include a clear issue date and address.

Non-Acceptable Documents

  • Any document older than 6 months.
  • Any two documents issued from the same company
  • Any utility bill where the  supply and billing address are different
  • Invoices e.g. Invoice for Oil
  • Motor Tax online renewal notice
  • Store Cards or Catalogue Statements

 

 

We need a copy of the following to verify tax residency:

Acceptable Documents

  •  A self-certification declaration form for each controlling person.

 

Charities (set up as Limited Companies) Investments Bonds or Regular Saver Show more Show less

For all corporate applications we must verify the identity of the company and those who own and control the company. Please send us a copy of the documents as detailed in section 1 and 2. The below is for charities set up as Limited Companies.

(1) The Charity

Identifying  the Charity

The following details are required:

  • Name
  • Legal Form
  • Proof of Existence
  • Nature, Purpose and Scope of the Charity
  • Business Address
  • Country where the Charity is established

This can be obtained  from any the following:

  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Company Print Out from CRO / Vision Net / Solo Check showing the name, registered number and address.

We also require Charity Verification

  • A print out from the Register of Charities search page on the Charities Regulatory Authority website showing the charity name and number in the search results.

The above can be obtained by you the broker or Aviva.

(2) The Directors / Beneficial Owners

These documents are required for 2 directors and for any beneficial owners who owne or control 25% or more of the shares or voting rights of the company

 

(A) List of Principles

(B) Photo ID

 

(C) Proof of Address

 

(D) Tax Residency

We need a list of the charity principles.

Acceptable Documents

  • List on charity headed paper
  • Company print out from CRO/Vision Net/ Solo Check
  • Shareholders Report from CRO/Vision Net/Solo Check 
  • Passport
  •  Drivers Licence
  • National Identity Card

 

We need one copy of photo ID for 2 directors and all beneficial owners (one of these):

Acceptable Documents

  • Passport
  • Drivers Licence
  • National Identity Card

The above must be a full copy including photo, name, date of birth, number and expiry date.

Non-Acceptable Documents

  • Out of date photo IDs
  • Garda National Immigration Bureau Cards
  • College IDs
  • Garda Age Cards
  • Employer IDs including state agencies e.g. Army
  • Marriage, Birth or Baptismal Certificates

 

We need one copy of address verification per director /beneificial owner (one of these):

Acceptable Documents

  • A utility bill e.g. gas, electricity, water. Supply address and postal address must match (e-statements are acceptable)
  • TV licence renewal notices and TV licences where the customer is located on the electoral register
  • Bank Statement e.g. bank or credit card statement (e-statements are acceptable)
  • Mobile phone bills
  • Official documents from the Revenue Commissioners
  • Official documents issued by the Department of Social and Family affairs
  • Home/Motor insurance certificate or renewal document
  • Motor Tax renewal notice
  • A local authority bill e.g. refuse collections
  • A Court Document e.g. Instrument of a court appointment such as liquidator or grant of probate

The above must include a clear issue date and address.

Non-Acceptable Documents

  • Any document older than 6 months.
  • Any two documents issued from the same company
  • Any utility bill where the  supply and billing address are different
  • Invoices e.g. Invoice for Oil
  • Motor Tax online renewal notice
  • Store Cards or Catalogue Statements

 

 

We need a copy of the following to verify tax residency:

Acceptable Documents

  •  A self-certification declaration form for each controlling person.

 

Partnerships Investment Bonds or Regular Saver Show more Show less

For all applications we must verify the identity of the company and those who own and control the company. Please send us a copy of the documents as detailed in section 1 and 2. The below is for the set up of Partnerships.

(1) The Partnership

Identifying the Partnership

The following details are required:

  • Partnership Name
  • Full Trading Name
  • Proof of Existence
  • Place of Business

This can be obtained  from any the following:

  • Print Out from CRO / Vision Net / Solo Check showing the name, registered number and address.

The  Certificate of Business Name Registration available from CRO/Vision Net/Solo Check.

(2) The Directors / Beneficial Owners

These documents are required for 2 Partners and for any Beneficial Owners who own or control 25% or more of the shares or voting rights of the Partnership

(A) List of Principles

(B) Photo ID

 

(C) Proof of Address

 

(D) Tax Residency

We need a list of the charity principles.

Acceptable Documents

  • List on charity headed paper of the Partnership and signed by 2 partners (1 of them must be Managing Partner if one exists)

    OR
  • Print out from CRO/Vision Net/ Solo Check
  • Shareholders Report from CRO/Vision Net/Solo Check 
  • Passport
  •  Drivers Licence
  • National Identity Card

 

We need one copy of photo ID for 2 directors and all beneficial owners (one of these):

Acceptable Documents

  • Passport
  • Drivers Licence
  • National Identity Card

The above must be a full copy including photo, name, date of birth, number and expiry date.

Non-Acceptable Documents

  • Out of date photo IDs
  • Garda National Immigration Bureau Cards
  • College IDs
  • Garda Age Cards
  • Employer IDs including state agencies e.g. Army
  • Marriage, Birth or Baptismal Certificates

 

We need one copy of address verification per director /beneificial owner (one of these):

Acceptable Documents

  • A utility bill e.g. gas, electricity, water. Supply address and postal address must match (e-statements are acceptable)
  • TV licence renewal notices and TV licences where the customer is located on the electoral register
  • Bank Statement e.g. bank or credit card statement (e-statements are acceptable)
  • Mobile phone bills
  • Official documents from the Revenue Commissioners
  • Official documents issued by the Department of Social and Family affairs
  • Home/Motor insurance certificate or renewal document
  • Motor Tax renewal notice
  • A local authority bill e.g. refuse collections
  • A Court Document e.g. Instrument of a court appointment such as liquidator or grant of probate

The above must include a clear issue date and address.

Non-Acceptable Documents

  • Any document older than 6 months.
  • Any two documents issued from the same company
  • Any utility bill where the  supply and billing address are different
  • Invoices e.g. Invoice for Oil
  • Motor Tax online renewal notice
  • Store Cards or Catalogue Statements

 

 

We need a copy of the following to verify tax residency:

Acceptable Documents

  •  A self-certification declaration form for each controlling person.

 

Aviva now accept ID Pal Report Outputs

Where you are using ID Pal, Aviva can now accept the submission of customer ID in the form of the Customer Due Diligence (CDD) report that it generates.

Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland Designated Activity Company, is a private company limited by shares, registered in Ireland No. 165970. Registered office at Building 12, Cherrywood Business Park, Loughlinstown, Co. Dublin, D18 W2P5. Tel (01) 898 7950, www.aviva.ie

Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland Designated Activity Company, trading as Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland and Friends First, is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.