[Best method] How to check bvn details online

This article gives you the best guide on how to check bvn details online, this details includes your bank verification number date of birth, full name, and the phone number linked to the bvn.

To check bvn details online is one of the best method to get the details linked to your bank verification number, and you need not to step out from your house, office or any work place.

However, this will only cost you just N25 from your bank account.

That is to say that to check bvn details online cost N25 from your bank account, and you need to make the payment using your naira debit card or directly from your bank account.

How to check bvn details online

Before going into how to check bvn details online, you need to get the requirements ready before you can proceed.

Requirements

  • A valid naira debit card
  • At least N25 in your bank account
  • Your bank verification number
  • Internet data or a working Wi-Fi
  • Your computer or a smartphone

With all these requirements ready, you can now proceed on how to check bvn details online.

To get started, simply go to the Bvn portal and from the portal you will find all the details on your bank verification number.

how to check bvn details online

The bvn portal looks like the picture above. As the link opens, enter your bank verification number and leave the date of birth space empty unless you choose otherwise.

As you have entered your bank verification number, click on the search button.

On the next page is a payment gateway section, and it is compulsory else you can’t check your bvn details. You don’t have to panic please, the amount is N25 per a single check.

If you check your bvn twice in a, that’s N50. This is to tell you that any time you check your bvn details using the bvn portal, N25 will be deducted from your bank account.

So go ahead and make the payment using your naira debit card. If your debit card is verve, select it by ticking the box made for it. If it is a mastercard or visa card, also tick the box for it.

However, if you prefer to pay using your bank account number, there’s an option for you. You’ll see the box for those that wants to use their bank account number to make the payment. For me, i prefer using my naira debit card.

On the next page is where to enter your debit card number and other details which includes the debit card expiry date and the cvv.

For the newbies, where you see card number, is the space provided to enter your debit card or atm card number which is on the front of your atm card.

Where you see month and day is the expiry date on your debit card. It is usually written on this format 05/24. The first two digits is the month, while the last two digits is the year.

Then cvv is the three digit numbers on the back of your debit card or the atm card as we popularly call it. You’ll see it right there cause it is a security number for your card. You can read more about Cvv number on debit card.

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After you’re done entering your card details, swiftly tap on pay and N25 will be deducted from your bank account.

In case you’re making the payment directly from your bank account, select the option for it. Next page is a drop down menu which contains the supporting banks, and they include the followings;

  • First city monument bank (FCMB)
  • Guaranty trust bank (gtbank)
  • Polaris bank
  • United Bank for Africa (UBA)
  • Wema bank
  • Zenith bank

If your bank is not on the list, I’m sorry this option isn’t for you. To pay, login to your internet banking account and you’re good to go.

After the payment is successfully, boom your bvn details will be displayed on your phone or the computer. Like I said earlier, copy your details down or save that page for future use.

I bet I’ve answered the question on how to check bvn details online using the bank verification portal method which involves checking your bvn date of birth, full name, phone number, etc through online.

PROS:

  • Most convenient way to check the name on my bvn
  • Faster and 24/7 available

CONS:

  • It isn’t for free

So far, this is the only way to check bvn details online and there’s no any other method unless you want to check your bank verification number then you can use the mobile banking, internet banking or the bank ussd code.

Apart from how to check my bvn details online, you can as well do that offline and request for a hard copy of your bank verification number details. For this, you need to go to the bank.

How to check my bvn details offline

If you can go to the bank then you should fancy this option of checking of bank verification number details, and you can also request from the bank to print it out for you.

Before going to bank, make sure you have your ID like the national ID card, the Nigeria permanent voters card, valid drivers license, or international passport.

Lastly is your bank account number or your bank verification number.

How to check my bvn details offline?

Go to the bank and walk to the customer service representative, request that you would like to know your bvn details, and all the details.

If the customer service representative asked the reason for such request, you can say that there’s a mistake which you want to confirm as you can’t link your bvn to your other bank account, or give any other reason.

Definitely the customer service representative will print tell you your bvn details or probably print it out for you to see.

Apart from how to check bvn details online, you can also check your bank verification number details by going to the bank and most bank customers prefer that cause they feel that it might be the best in terms of security.

Is there any other method or process to check bvn details online or offline?

The answer is no.

These are the only two methods for this and even if you contact your account manager, he or she will ask you to go to the bank.

I promise you that if there’s any new method that pops up, I won’t hesitate to add it to this article cause lots of people are requesting for this cause of the problems with bank verification number.

How to check bvn details online first bank, uba, access bank, zenith bank, gtbank, etc.

It is the same with what is written above cause the two methods are applied to all banks. Even the bvn code of *565*0# is applied to all banks and all the four prepaid networks.

Can I edit my BVN details online?

Definitely no.

It isn’t possible to edit your bvn number online or offline. You can’t make changes to a bvn or your bvn by yourself, it is not possible at all.

It is only the bank which you registered or enrolled your bank verification number will do the editing and the changes for you and if there’s a mistake made on your bvn.

To make changes to your bvn, go through this posts as they will help you to with the process;

To edit your bank verification number, I’m sorry that is not possible at all.

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Can you change your BVN number?

Definitely no.

Yoy can’t change your bank verification number unless you want to change the contact number or the phone number linked to your bvn. It is possible to change the phone number linked to your bvn but you can’t change your bank verification number.

Your bvn is your bvn forever cause it contains your personal data or information, and you biometrics. So it can be change and you can’t have two bvn numbers.

Kindly go through this page to to change you bvn phone number.

Can I update my BVN in any bank?

No, you can’t update your bvn in any of your bank but rather in the bank which you registered for bank verification number.

If you go to any bank to update your bvn, they will detect it and ask you to go to the bank you enrolled your bvn.

So please, you can’t update your bvn in any bank but rather the bank you enrolled your bvn. However, you can link your bvn to any of your bank account by yourself, and without going to the bank.

With all these said on this post, I bet you understand everything and how to check bvn details online and offline. I’m open to your questions and suggestions, or better of contact your bank account manager for questions.

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