Virtual National Identification Number (VNIN) | How to Register

VNIN Information

What is VNIN?

• VNIN stands for Virtual National Identification Number (VNIN)
• It is simply a tokenized version of your National Identification Number (NIN)
• It is a 16-character alphanumeric virtual NIN, i.e. “XS868977863229AU”.
• It can only be used once and expires within 72 hours, whether used or not

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Why VNIN?

• NIMC deployed VNIN to provide a secure means of presenting the National Identification Number (NIN) in a format that can protect the NIN from being cloned or duplicated.

  Click on the links below to find out more about VNIN:
  https://wiki.nimc.gov.ng/en/faq
  https://wiki.nimc.gov.ng/en/privacy/data-protection/tokenization

   

  How do I get/generate a VNIN?

  You can generate your VNIN either via:

  • • NIMC Mobile App
    • • Download the NIMC App from the App or Play Store
      • Log in with your NIN and PIN (1st time users will be required to create a PIN)
      • Click on the tab that says Get Virtual NIN
      • You will be required to select the Network provider i.e MTN
      • The VNIN will then come up you can either scan the bar code or select the copy VNIN option
    • USSD – USSD short code is *346#
    • • Dial *346#
      • Input 3 and send for virtual NIN
      • Input your 11-digit NIN and press send to generate VNIN
      • Enter MTN’s Enterprise ID to continue – 109071
      • The VININ is displayed, and the Customer also receives the VNIN as text

  Note: Your NIN is required to generate a VNIN.

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  Will I be charged for generating VNIN?

  Yes.

  You will be charged N20 to generate VNIN via USSD

  However, generating a VNIN via the NIMC Mobile App is free!

  If I do not have a NIN, can I get a VNIN?

  • • No. VNIN is a tokenized version of your NIN.
    • Customers must have a valid NIN to enable them generate a VNIN
    • Your NIN remains valid and is required to generate a VNIN

  What do I Need to generate a VNIN?

  • • You need your valid 11-digit NIN (National Identification Number)
    • You need MTN Enterprise ID – Enterprise Short-ID: 109071

  Note:

  • Every mobile network operator (MNO) has its unique enterprise short ID.
  • You cannot use the MTN Enterprise ID on any other Network.

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