NIN Reference Guide
How to Check Your NIN in Nigeria: *346#, Phone Number and Online Lookup
Your National Identification Number is the 11-digit number NIMC issues once and never changes. Here is how to retrieve it, verify the record attached to it, and what to do when the details are wrong.
Quick answer: dial *346#
- Use the SIM that was used during your NIMC enrolment.
- Dial *346# and press call.
- Your 11-digit NIN is displayed or sent to you by SMS.
MTN customers can also dial *785#. A small network fee applies on every network.
Every way to check a NIN
| Method | What you need | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| *346# | The registered SIM | The 11-digit NIN |
| *785# (MTN) | The registered MTN SIM | The 11-digit NIN |
| NIMC MobileID app | Enrolment details | Digital NIN and slip |
| Verify with NIN | The 11-digit NIN | Name, gender, date of birth, address, tracking ID, photo |
| Verify with phone number | A registered phone number | NIN, name, gender, date of birth, photo |
Verifying a NIN record online
Businesses, agents and landlords often need to confirm that a NIN belongs to the person presenting it. Amana Internet returns the full NIMC record so you can match it against the person and keep a printable copy.
- Sign in and fund your wallet.
- Open NIN Verification on your dashboard.
- Choose to verify with the NIN or with a registered phone number.
- Submit, review the record, then print any of the three slip designs.
When your NIN details are wrong
- Name spelling, date of birth, gender, phone number and address are corrected through NIN modification.
- A record stuck in the IPE queue is cleared with an IPE clearance request.
- A record that fails bank or SIM validation is fixed with NIN validation.
Always keep the tracking ID from your enrolment slip — some requests need it.
Frequently asked questions
Check any NIN in seconds
Verify with a NIN or a phone number, then print the Regular, Improved or Premium slip straight from your dashboard.