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How to verify documents with Bank Verification Number (BVN) in Nigeria

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Updated over 2 months ago

What is Bank Verification Number (BVN)?

BVN stands for Bank Verification Number, which is a biometric identification system introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria in 2014. It is a unique 11-digit number that serves as a means of identifying individuals who have bank accounts in Nigeria and reducing fraud in the banking sector.

The BVN system captures a person's biometric data, such as fingerprints and facial recognition, and links it to their bank account information. This allows for easy verification of a person's identity and bank account information across all Nigerian banks using the BVN.

Guide to verifying your Bank Verification Number with Remitano

Step 1: Click the button below and choose "Verify account"

Step 2: Scroll down to Level 2: Document verification and click to "Verify"

Step 3: Choose country and click to "Continue"

Step 4: Select document type: BVN, and click "Start uploading documents"


​Step 5: Input your Bank Verification Number in the BVN field then click "Continue" button to go to the next step.

Step 6: Follow the instruction to verify your facial

When everything is done, just need to wait for a few minutes, Remitano will handle the verifying process and give you the result in a few minutes

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