Alternatives to proofs of physical address

Discussion in 'Luxury and Lifestyle' started by samovar, Aug 27, 2024.

  1. samovar

    samovar

    Travelers, boaters, RVers, US expats - what address do you provide to your broker, if you don't have a physical US address, and how do you prove it?

    I've been using a virtual mail service to accept my mail so I can read it online from wherever I am, and my US broker has been fine with it for years under CIP regulations, until now when they detected it was a Commercial Mail Receiving Agencies, and demanded proof of physical address such as utility bill or rental agreement or mortgage.

    Nomads don't have any of these proofs of address. What are they supposed to provide?

    Would an Airbnb/hotel booking from a foreign country jeopardize the status of the account?
     
  2. ph1l

    ph1l

    Your link, https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/31/1023.220, has
    So, it might be good enough to use someone else's address and their utility bill.
     
  3. poopy

    poopy

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