What documents are accepted as Proof of Billing (POB)?
Any one of the following documents can be accepted as Proof of Billing (POB):
- NIC showing the address
- Driving License showing the address
- Utility bill payment (issued within the last 6 months)
- Bank statements for the last 2 months (e‑statements are not accepted)
- Documents issued by banks (reminder letters, card‑related, loan‑related, or pawning‑related) issued within the last 2 months
- Credit card statements issued within the last 2 months
- Letter from a government institution on official letterhead
- Grama Sevaka (GS) certificate
- Tax payee invoice received by post showing the address (issued within the last 6 months)
- Bills from other service providers (fixed line services only, issued within the last 6 months)
- Letter from a recognized NGO (applicable only for foreigners)
- Election card issued within the last 6 months
- Religious leader’s identity card showing the address
- Government service ID (doctors, lawyers, armed forces, teachers – must be a valid ID)
- Registered lease agreement (land, property, or vehicle)
- Letters received from courts (received within the last 3 months)
- Government Pensioner’s ID / Government Elder’s ID
All documents must be valid and not expired, where applicable.