How to Check BVN Number

How to Check BVN Number – Do you quickly need your BVN number to verify your identity but you can’t afford to go back home to check the diary where it’s written? Surely, there should be a way to check your BVN without having to go through all that stress right? If you thought so, then you are right.Information Guide Nigeria

In this guide, I’ll be showing you how to check your BVN but before we do it, we’ll take a quick look at what BVN is.

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What is BVN?

BVN, which stands for Bank Verification Number, was introduced in February 2014 by the CBN in collaboration with all the banks operating in the country in a bid to curb illegal transactions and fight cybercrime (fraud).Check BVN Number

It is a banking system that is used to verify the identity of its customers. A customer’s BVN is mapped to the individual’s biological traits, such as the facial photograph taken at the point of registration, signature, and fingerprint.

In 2022, having or enrolling for a BVN is now compulsory for anyone who wants to operate a bank account or carry out banking or financial transactions in Nigeria.Npower Recruitment

Much like your National Identification Number (NIN), your BVN is something that should be guarded and protected, it’s not something you should be careless about because it carries personal and sensitive details about you.

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Uses and benefits of BVN

The benefits and uses of the Bank Verification Number (BVN) include:

• The unique 11-digit BVN is accepted as a valid means of identification across all banks operating in Nigeria
• BVN makes verification and validation of customers’ identities easy across multiple electronic platforms
• BVN makes it easy for financial institutions to track customers, especially in the case of loan repayment
• BVN is used to curb cyber fraud and identity theft (impersonation)
• The BVN database can be used to search and display relevant information about an individual, such as the names, addresses, phone numbers, and date of birth
• BVN helps in reducing the queue in banking halls
• It standardizes banking operations and makes them more efficient

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BVN enrolment process

If you are yet to enrol for your BVN then you won’t be able to check it even if you want to. So the first step is to enrol for one before you’ll be eligible to check your BVN.

To enrol for your BVN, follow the steps written below:

• Walk into your preferred bank branch
• Request for the BVN enrolment form
• Fill the empty fields and submit the BVN enrolment form
• You’ll be required to present yourself for data capturing. This is when your facial image will be captured, fingerprints taken, as well as other biometrics needed
• Once you are done with the biometric, an acknowledgement slip containing your transaction ID will be issued to you

The system takes 24 to 48 hours to confirm your application. Afterwards, your BVN will be generated, and a text containing your BVN will be sent to you.JAMB Result

Now, if you have already enrolled for your BVN but you don’t have access to it, continue reading to learn how to check your BVN number.

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How to check BVN number

Checking your BVN number is simple and fast. The method I’ll be showing you in this guide is via the use of the BVN USSD code.

To use this approach to check your BVN, dial *565*0# on your phone and your BVN will be displayed on your screen. Once your BVN pops up, you can copy it out and use it for the purpose that made you check it.JAMB Form

Note: You won’t use the same number used in registering or enrolling for your BVN to dial the code otherwise this method won’t work for you. Secondly, this approach is not free as you’ll be charged a service fee of NGN 20 each time you check your BVN.WAEC Result

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Finally, if you don’t have access to the mobile number you used during your enrolment, you can simply walk into any of your bank branches closest to you with a valid means of identification and your account number. When you enter the bank, request for your BVN; you’ll be asked to present those requirements and afterwards your BVN will be issued to you.

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