Complete the following form. All necessary documents will be generated upon its submission.
Fields marked with * are required for opening an account.
VERIFICATION OF IDENTITY DOCUMENTS
Note: Verification of identity can be made by visiting our offices in Zurich, Switzerland, or by mail using the procedures below.
Required Documents for Swiss Citizens Swiss citizens opening an account by mailing their documents to Swiss e Trade AG must have a copy of their passport notarized by a notary public (ein Notar) in the community where they live*. The applicant needs only to send the duly completed and signed account forms with the notarized passport copy to :
Swiss e Trade AG Alfred-Escher-Str. 26 8002 Zurich
Upon receipt of the documents, Swiss e Trade AG will send the applicant transfer instructions to open the account. * Please note that the notary public will require a fee of about SFr 40.-- for this service.
Required Documents for All Other Nationalities Non-Swiss citizens opening an account by mailing their documents to Swiss e Trade AG must have a copy of their passport notarized* by a notary public and an apostille* verifying that the notary public is authentic. The notary public can give the address of the government office which can issue an apostille. Send only the notarized passport copy to the apostille issung office. Do not send the other account forms! The applicant needs only to send the duly completed and signed account forms with the notarized passport copy and the apostille to :
Swiss e Trade AG Alfred-Escher-Str. 26 8002 Zurich
Upon receipt of the documents, Swiss e Trade AG will send the applicant transfer instructions to open the account. * Please note that fees of between $20.-- and $50.-- will be charged for the notarization of a passport and the issuing of an apostille.
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