How to Know If Your BVN Is Blacklisted

How to Know If Your BVN Is Blacklisted

Banks reject your transactions or refuse to open an account for you.

Loan apps and banks keep declining you even with correct details.

You’re told your BVN has issues when doing KYC or verification.

Dial *565*0# — if your BVN shows but services still fail, it may be restricted.

How to Remove a Blacklist on Your BVN

Find the reason
Visit your bank to confirm why your BVN was blacklisted (loan default, fraud report, court order, etc.).

Clear the issue

Repay outstanding loans

Resolve disputes or fraud claims

Provide required documents

Request BVN review
Ask the bank that placed the restriction to submit a removal request.

Follow up
BVN cleanup may take a few days to weeks, depending on the issue.

⚠️ Important Note

BVN blacklisting is not permanent, but it cannot be removed online or by agents. Anyone asking for money to “fix BVN” is lying.