How to Provide Proof of UAE Address While Living Abroad -- Best Documents?
Hi -- I’m a UAE resident (visa/ID in UAE) but currently living abroad. I’m trying to open a UAE bank account, and one of the requirements is proof of UAE address. What is the most practical document I can use?
I’m considering:
- Updating the address on one of my existing non-UAE financial accounts (Wise, Revolut, HSBC(UK), etc.) to a UAE address and using the statement as proof -- would that typically be accepted?
- Renting a property for a month (or short term), obtaining a tenancy agreement in my name, and using that as evidence. (DM me if anyone wants to nominally "rent" me a room anywhere in UAE for a month.)
What’s been the most reliable approach others in this situation have used? Thanks in advance for any advice.
Posted Oct 14, 2025, 1:00 PM UTC
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