How to check your BVN with Your phone (MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile),This will guide you on how to check your BVN number using USSD Code on your phone.
Have you forgotten your BVN or maybe you misplaced the book, paper or phone in which you saved or stored the number. Do not be worried, it is quite easy to get your BVN using your phone (the one you used in opening your account). Please follow the guide below to learn how to check and know your BVN using your phone and learn the reasons why the Central Bank of Nigeria implemented the BVN.
On completion of the registration for the Bank Verification Number, you are required to link it to all your accounts.
To check your BVN verification code on your mobile phone you are required to dial a specified USSD code. The code does not require Internet connectivity but requires a minimum of 20 Naira on your phone.
How to Check BVN on MTN
Dial *565*0# to check your Bank Verification Number (BVN) from your Mobile phones for N20
How to Check BVN on Airtel
Dial *565*0# to check your Bank Verification Number (BVN) from your Mobile phones for N20
How to Check BVN on Glo
Dial *565*0# to check your Bank Verification Number (BVN) from your Mobile phones for N20
How to Check BVN on 9mobile
Dial *565*0# to check your Bank Verification Number (BVN) from your Mobile phones for N20
Your BVN is an 11 digit number and it acts as your universal ID in all commercial banks in Nigeria. The Central Bank of Nigeria implemented this Biometric Identification System within the industry to curb illegal banking.
Hope, with this you have been able to check your BVN with Your phone (MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile).
Please comment below for any issues faced while going through this process.
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Terrie Kenneth says
I lust the phone number I opened my bank account with although I have linked another phone number to my bank account I don’t know if my bvn too is linked to the new phone number.I need to know
Tim says
Please try to re-link the BVN and try to access the bank, if it is accessible. Thanks
Eniola says
I enroll for BVN with the number I use to open my account and I got my ticket ID but have not gotten my BVN number whenever I check it with *565*0# it will say sorry this number isn’t register with ur BVN
Tim says
Please maybe it has not been registered. Thanks
Rajesh Kumar Behera says
What is the BVN my account
Tim says
Please use the code. Thanks
Onyeka Kennedy says
Please my bank told me I have to upgrade my account before I can draw out my money as it student account now I want to know can I save money in the account then when ever I feel like I’ll go to upgrade and draw my money cause I want to use this opportunity to save goo money can I please I want to know it is possible to save more money on it as I have not upgraded it I use GTB bank
Tim says
Yes, You can save money in the account, but it has withdrawal limit. Thanks
OLUSI BUHARI says
Is it necessary to get a BVN for under age children accounts?
TechNDevice says
If they have accounts, they will need it and require it.
Olorunsaye mariam says
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TechNDevice says
Please do make sure is the number you use to register the account.
Tarimieye says
What if I don’t have that number any more I used in registering for my BVN how do I retrieve my BVN. Can I change the phone number?
TechNDevice says
Visit a branch of the bank where you registered and give your name or account number linked to it, then you will get your BVN.
bamz says
how can i know the names and age on my bnv
TechNDevice says
Visit where you registered, or you provided the details yourself so you should know
justina Chika Ezeribe says
it is the old one it is saying that the application is down
Editor says
you need airtime on your phone to check.
justina chika Ezeribe says
please can someone explain how to check bvn numbee on airtel
Editor says
Please dial the code above (You need airtime on your phone).
Samuel Olusanya says
When I tried it the response was “Application down”. Is there another way pls?
Editor says
With some bank like Access Bank, you can see your BVN using the mobile apps and also check out their USSD.
But please do try again, it might be due to network issue
Gift says
Please how can i obtain a new bvn? I no longer use the number I used to register for it because the sim is bad.
Mangs says
Can I Check My Acc No By Using B V N?
Editor says
No, You cannot check your account number using BVN.
Rosper says
Hello how can I link my bvn to me new number
Editor says
Visit a bank branch to edit your BVN.
usman says
please can i change my account number name
Editor says
The name must be thesame as the one with Your BVN name
Dele says
Pls is it possible that I change my age on my bvn profile?? And if yes pls wat are d requirements for it
Editor says
You need to go the place where you registered the BVN with a birth certificate (Strong evidence required for a change)
Ade says
i want to open another account with different name can i use the same bvn for the new account name
Editor says
You are not allowed to have a two BVN registration, so you cannot use two names.
Anonymous says
i want to open another account with different name can i use the same bvn for the new account name
Omagwu Daniel ukwumonu says
how do I change the phone number link to my bvn
Editor says
Visit the bank you registered and pick a BVN update form, and then you could change it
Ikumariegbe Shadrack says
Whenever I try to get my BVN number with the number (glo) used in registering it using the code, it always shows wrong mmi code.
Editor says
Then to get the BVN, visit the bank where you registered or where you have an account attached to your BVN and the customer service will write out your BVN.
Phil says
I want to change my bvn pls…?
Editor says
You cannot change your BVN, you can only update some information on your BVN. Thanks
oshiogbele evelyn says
i want to know my BVN no ?? thanks
Editor says
Please dial *565*0# on the phone you used to register the BVN.