Correction of BVN has become something that keeps on disturbing those that made some mistakes during the registration of BVN also known as Bank Verification Number. Once there is an error on your BVN, you are limited to some transaction or your account will be completely freezed until you correct the error on your BVN number. Before we go than to how to change BVN date of birth, Phone Number and Name, let’s first understand what BVN is all about.
What is BVN?
BVN means Bank Verification Number. It is a biometric identification system implemented by the Central Bank of Nigeria to track and reduce illegal banking transactions, enhance financial inclusion, and strengthen the security of banking transactions in Nigeria. BVN is a unique identification number that links a person’s biometric data such as fingerprints and facial recognition to their bank account(s). It helps to reduce fraud in the banking system and helps for easier identification of customers across multiple banks. If you don’t know your BVN, you can read our previous post on how to get your BVN Number.
Sometimes, during the registration of this BVN, there may be a mistake. So the question is how can i correct the mistake that I have made? That’s what we will be looking at in this post. There is three major places you can make mistakes when registering for BVN. They the date of birth, Phone Number and Name. Now let’s look at them one after the other.
How to Change BVN Date of Birth
To change or correct your BVN date of birth is very easy if you follow the following steps we are going to be giving you below. Before you can be able to change the date of birth on your BVN, there are some requirements you need to present to the bank before they can assist you in changing your date of birth on your BVN.
Requirements for Changing your BVN Date of Birth 2024
- National Identification Number (NIN), Voters Card, Driver’s license or International Passport bearing the correct date of birth
- Wrong Date Of Birth
- Correct Date Of Birth
- Name On The Account
- BVN
- Court affidavit (Showing your correct date of birth)
Once you are able to get the above mentioned documents, proceed to the bank where your BVN was captured, tender the documents and your BVN date of birth will be corrected within 24 hrs.
Can I Change my BVN Date of Birth Online?
No, you can’t be able to change your BVN date of birth online because, banks have made it mandatory that you need to visit any of their branches for you to be able to change your BVN Date Of Birth because of the CBN guidelines. So for you to be able to change the date of birth that is associated with your BVN, you need to visit a bank branch where your BVN was captured.
How to Change Your BVN Name
Changing or correcting of BVN is a little different from that of changing of date of birth. When trying to correct the name associated with your BVN, there are some requirements also needed before it can be completed and some is not required for changing of date of birth. Below is the requirements needed before you can be able to change the name associated with your BVN.
Requirements for Changing Name Associated with BVN
- National Identification Card, Voters Card, Driver’s license or International Passport
- BVN Number
- Name On The Account
- News Paper Publication
- Date Of Birth
- Court Affidavit
- Name you wish to change which must appear in the Newspaper publication Court affidavit.
Once the requirements we listed above is complete, you can visit any branch of the bank where your BVN was captured for correction.
Can I Change my BVN Name Online?
No, changing of BVN name cannot be done online. For the name associated with your BVN to be changed, you need to visit your bank’s nearest branch with the required documents.
How To Change BVN Phone Number
Before you explain how to change your BVN phone number, we will first look at the reason why some people are changing their phone number.
- Loss of Phone number
- No longer using a phone number
- Having issues with a network provider concerning the phone number associated with your bvn.
- Unable to do a sim swap for a stolen or lost phone number.
If you you fall in any of the category listed above, then there is need for you to change your BVN phone number. Changing of BVN phone number is the simplest among the them. Let’s see the requirements needed for changing of BVN phone number.
Changing of BVN Phone Number number Requirements
- National Identification Number (NIN), Voters Card, Driver’s license or International Passport
- Your new phone number which you want to use
- The number you wish to change.
- BVN Number
- Date Of Birth
- Name On The Account
Once the requirements is complete, you can proceed to the nearest bank and inform them on your plans to change your BVN phone number and the reason behind it. The bank customer care will assist you and your BVN phone number will be changed within 24 hours.
Can I Change my BVN Phone Number Online?
No, Changing of BVN phone number can’t be done online. Customers need to visit the bank for them to be assisted by the bank’s customer service in updating their BVN phone number with the appropriate required documents.
For those asking if where to get Court affidavit, you need to visit a recognized court in Nigeria and swear affidavit which will be presented to the bank. Please note that you may be required to pay some fee for that.
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