The Non Resident Nigerian (NRN) Services provides Nigerians living abroad with access to a wide range of products and services; some of which include Savings and Current accounts, Investment in Money Market instruments and eBanking services.
This premium service offers Nigerians in Diaspora the opportunity to open and and operate a Nigerian bank account from anywhere in the world.
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:
d. Copy of any of the following as a proof of address:
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
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.
The Non Resident Nigerian service offering is a platform for Nigerians who reside outside the country to have access to the wide range of products and services the Bank presently offers
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:
d. Copy of any of the following as a proof of address:
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
The following electronic channels are available to the NRN customer:
i. Card services:
ii. GTConnect:
It is a total banking solution that provides the NRN customer instant service via a touch-tone or mobile phone. It is accessible from anywhere in the world and open for business 24 hours a day, seven days a week (Including public holidays) The NRN customer with a PIN password can do the following:
iii. Internet Banking:
The NRN customer with an internet banking password can do the following via the GTBank Internet Banking platform
* All identification documents, Bank or Credit Card statement issued within the last three-months, and utility bills (if foreign) must be notarized by a notary public, sighted at the Nigerian Embassy or by an officer at GTBank
No, NRNs who have current accounts with GTBank UK do not require References to open NRN accounts.
No, they do not. Sighted copies of these documents by a GTBank staff is acceptable
A stamped Banker’s confirmation stating the customer’s address serves as a proof of address and a reference at the same time. Therefore, customers who provide this will not need to provide a reference or utility bill.
No, the NRN service is offered only to individuals and not to businesses. The customer will however be referred to the SME team.
Yes, these customers can visit GTBank UK for the submission of their NRN account opening package. They can also have their documents sighted by a GTBank UK officer in our London office.
An NRN customer can access the following products and services:
Ans: Yes, local cheques and dividend warrants can be lodged into the customer’s account through any of the bank branches in Nigeria
Ans: All Nigerians who reside outside the country for more than 180 days in a year.
The Internet Banking Service is profiled to every new account opened, however, please consult with a Contact Center agent for assistance.
The username and password are system generated for confidentiality and sent to your registered e-mail address with the bank; please ensure your e-mail address is correctly filled out in your account opening form. You will also be prompted to set a secret question and answer. You may contact the Bank if you do not receive the notification sent you.