
Step 1: Apply for an account
To apply, you must be over 18 years old. We only ask questions that are relevant to your application and for regulatory purposes. Be prepared to upload proof of identity and address.
Step 2: Verify your identity and address
We may ask you to send some documentation to verify your identity and residency status. You can scan the below documents or use your smartphone to take a picture of the documents and submit them through our secure portal.
Proof of identity
To verify your identity, you will need to send either one of the following documents bearing a photograph of you:
- National identity card
- Passport
- Driver’s licence
The document must meet the following criteria:
- Is not expired
- Should show your name, unique identification number, date of birth and nationality
- Is a government issued photo ID


Proof of address
To confirm your address, we need either one of the following documents as proof of address:
- Bank, credit card or insurance statement
- Utility bill, telephone bill
- A government issued document
In certain cases, we may ask for more than one document as proof of address.
The document must meet the following criteria:
- The entire document is shown
- It has not been altered
- It includes your full name
- The document should be dated within the last three months



Step 3: Fund and trade
To deposit funds, log in to manage funds using your OANDA account details and click on the ‘deposit’ button. You can fund your trading account using a number of methods, including BPay, debit and credit cards, and bank wire transfer. There is no minimum deposit amount.
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^Subject to meeting our criteria. Additional information/documentation may be requested prior to account activation to establish eligibility.
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