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BVN enrolment

How an adult in Nigeria gets a Bank Verification Number through an authorised bank or BVN enrolment channel, including biometric capture and what to keep afterward.

Fee / statusFREE in NigeriaCBN↗
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Retrieve BVN

The official NIBSS USSD method for retrieving the BVN already linked to your registered phone number.

Fee / status₦20CBN↗
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NRBVN for Nigerians abroad

CBN and NIBSS provide a remote Non-Resident BVN route so eligible Nigerians abroad can complete BVN enrolment without travelling back to Nigeria for the biometric stage.

Fee / statusAbout US$50 processing costCBN↗
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Change BVN details

How to correct a BVN name, date of birth, phone number or other eligible record through the bank or authorised BVN participant that handles BVN updates.

Fee / statusConfirm with your bank or authorised BVN participantCBN↗
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