Guaranty Trust Bank Diaspora Account
You will need the following documents to apply for an NRN account:
a. Duly completed NRN Account Opening Form
b. Your passport photo with full face forward
c. A copy of any of the following means of Identification:
- Valid Nigerian International passport/National ID/Permanent Voters’ Card/Drivers’ License
- Notarized Foreign International Passport/Drivers’ License
d. Copy of any of the following as a proof of address:
- One stamped reference letter or a stamped Banker’s Confirmation obtained from your bank abroad that states your address stated on the account opening form.
- Notarized Utility bill issued within the last three months for the address stated on the account opening form.
- Bank or Credit Card statement issued within the last three months showing customer address. (to be stamped by your bank or Notarized).
e. References (either (i) or (ii) below) – For Current and/or Domiciliary accounts.
(i) A stamped reference letter or a stamped Banker’s confirmation obtained from your bank abroad.
(ii) Two completed reference forms from Current account holders (Nigerian) with any Nigerian Bank.
f. For Joint accounts, a copy of your marriage certificate is required.
PS: Documents which require notarization can be notarized seamlessly via www.notarycam.com/gtbank or certified as a true copy of the original by a Notary Public or a Lawyer or by the Nigerian embassy or a Post Office or a GTBank Subsidiary staff
BVN Registration & Update
The Bank Verification Number (BVN) gives each Bank customer a unique identity across the Nigerian Banking industry that can be used for easy identification and verification at Point of Banking operations.
As an NRN account holder, you are required to enrol and update your records voluntarily with the bank by visiting any of the appointed OIS or VFS Centres.
If you have obtained your BVN from another Nigerian bank, you can link your BVN to your GTBank account online via our Internet Banking platform and Corporate website.
As an NRN customer, you may also update your records by downloading and filling the BVN Update Form. Once completed, scan and send the form to nrnaccount@gtbank.com.
Contact the NRN Services Team
To get in touch with the NRN services team, please send an email to nrnaccount@gtbank.com or via GTConnect, our 24hour contact center, on +234-1-4480000, +234 80 2900 2900 or +234 80 3900 3900.