Can I add a joint bank account?

Summary

You can add a joint bank account to your Bitvavo account. In some cases, you may need to upload a photo of a bank card or a bank statement to verify that the bank account is also in your name. If the bank account is not in your name, it cannot be verified.

In the UK, a joint bank account can only be verified on a single Bitvavo account. This means both account holders cannot link the same sort code and account number to their respective Bitvavo accounts.

Adding a joint bank account

A joint bank account can be linked to your Bitvavo account as long as your name is listed as one of the account holders. Here’s how the verification process works:

1. Initiate the verification process
   • Deposit GBP to your Bitvavo account from the bank account you'd like to verify.
2. Upload verification documents (if required)
   • In some cases, you may be asked to provide additional proof, such as:
     • A photo of your bank card showing your name, sort code, and account number.
     • A recent bank statement with your name, sort code, and account number visible, if these are not visible on your bank card.
3. Verification check
   • Bitvavo will check if the name on the bank account matches the name on your Bitvavo account.
   • If your name is listed as an account holder, the bank account will be verified successfully.
   • If your name is not listed, the bank account cannot be verified.

Joint bank accounts

In the UK, a joint bank account can only be verified on one Bitvavo account. This means that if you and your partner share a joint account, you cannot both add the same sort code and account number to your separate Bitvavo accounts.

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