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Opening a savings account involves a lot of steps. One of them is completing the Know Your Customer (KYC) process. To complete the procedure, you must submit official documents such as the PAN card, Aadhar card, passport, and other government-issued identity cards. Since opening a savings account is now possible on the digital front, banks now offer the facility of e-KYC. One example of e-KYC is video KYC.
There are two ways in which it is possible for you to complete the KYC process. The two ways are through the online mode and the offline mode:
In this, the video KYC process can be completed from anywhere and can be initiated by visiting the bank website or following the link received, after successful application submission or account open.
With video KYC, you can complete the Know Your Customer process in a video call with a banking official. This process is entirely contactless and short which makes online saving account opening a lot easier and can be completed within a few minutes!
Video KYC simply put, means that it is possible for you to complete the KYC from anywhere in India through a video call. The verifier, i.e., the bank official in the video call, will complete the verification procedure of your residence proof and then will then authenticate your PAN and photo. .
To avail services such as video KYC for Metra Trust Savings Account you need to be a citizen of India, residing in India, and be above 18 years of age.
As the pandemic is over and banks have opened, it is possible for you to opt for both online and offline methods. In the offline mode, you need to visit the bank physically and submit the documents. In the offline mode, you need to upload soft copies of your official documents. With the video KYC process, your documents are verified by the bank official on a video call.
Here is how it is possible for you to complete a video KYC process:
Account holders in banks generally are known for looking for convenience. And as the world today is going digital, banks have introduced video KYC which is known for delivering an effortless customer experience while simultaneously ensuring a quicker KYC completion.
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