How to Open bank account online without BVN
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How to Open bank account online without BVN
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The bank verification number is an 11 digits’ number that is unique to all bank account owners, and it is usually linked to all of your bank accounts. It was introduced by the central bank of Nigeria to curtail and monitor financial crime, fraud & theft.
The bank verification number usually has information like passport photograph, fingerprint, name, age, Date of birth etc.
When trying to open a bank account in Nigeria, alongside the required documents, your BVN will also be needed, this is so they can validate all your personal details.
It is very much possible to open an account online without your BVN, although there will be several limitations that will be placed on it until you can provide your bank verification number.
In this post, I am going to show you how to open a bank account online without BVN on different leading banks in Nigeria and more.
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What is Bank verification number?
The bank verification number is an 11 digits’ number that is unique to all bank account owners, and it is usually linked to all of your bank accounts. It was introduced by the central bank of Nigeria to curtail and monitor financial crime, fraud & theft.
How to open Access bank account online without BVN
Access bank is one of the leading banks that allow you to be able to open a bank account online without your BVN. Follow the below instructions:
- Dial *901#
- Select “1” to open an account
- Input all the required information according to everything you see on your screen
- Enter your first name and last name, mobile phone number and more required information
- Once you have completed the process and provided all the required details, you will receive an SMS with your account number.
How to open UBA bank account online without BVN
Another bank where you can also open a bank account without BVN is UBA.
- Dial *919*20# on your mobile phone
- Input all the required information like first name, last name, phone number and more
- Follow the on screen prompts
- After you have completed the process, your account number will be sent to you via SMS
How to open Zenith bank online without BVN
To open a zenith bank account online without BVN:
- Click on the link https://realtime.zenithbank.com/OnlineAccountOpening#
- Choose the option of Open account without BVN
- You will be given a form to fill, make sure you provide all the required information
- Input all your details and submit
- Your account number will be created
How to open FCMB account online without BVN
The first city monument bank allows you to open a bank account without BVN:
- Dial *329# on your phone
- Select the option of opening your account without BVN
- Input the required details correctly and follow the on-screen prompts
- Your account will be created and your account number will be sent to you via SMS
How to open Gtbank account online without BVN
- Dial *737*0# on your phone
- Select the first option which is “Open Mobile wallet”
- Input the required details correctly and follow the on-screen prompts
- Your account will be created and your account number will be sent to you via SMS
You can open a GTbank on the mobile app:
- Download the mobile app from google playstore or app store
- Launch the app
- Click on open account
- Select the option of opening account without BVN
- Input all the required details and your account will be opened
Another way is to visit the GTbank account opening portal
- Select the option of Opening account without BVN
- Fill the form that is provided
- Make sure you input all your details correctly
- Submit and your account will be opened
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NOTE: When you Open an account without your BVN, your bank account will have many limits. For example, you may not be able to send money from the account, but you can receive money into the account.
Limits may be placed on the Operating balance of the account e.g. You may not be able to receive more than 300,000 naira on the account.
In order to remove this limits, you will need to provide your Bank verification number.
Conclusion
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