> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.payvessel.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# BVN Verification API (Enhanced)

> PayVessel enhanced BVN verification API returns full BVN profile data for Nigerian KYC and onboarding workflows.

Enhanced BVN verification is the stronger BVN workflow when you need a richer profile tied to the customer’s BVN.

## Best For

* Full onboarding checks
* Compliance-heavy account creation
* Internal identity enrichment before approval or limit upgrades

## What You Submit

You only submit the BVN.

## What You Get Back

The response can include identity attributes such as:

* Names
* Gender
* Birthday
* Photo
* Linked phone numbers
* Name on card

## How To Use It

Use enhanced BVN when the outcome depends on profile retrieval, not just field matching. A common pattern is:

1. Run Enhanced BVN Verification.
2. Compare the returned profile to your customer-submitted data.
3. Add document or face checks for higher-risk users.
4. Store only the fields you actually need for audit and decisioning.

## When To Prefer This Over Basic BVN

Choose Enhanced BVN when:

* You need profile values back
* You want a stored photo or secondary phone number
* You are building a stronger first-time identity check

<Tip>
  For lightweight match validation against fields the customer already entered, [Basic BVN Verification](/identity-verification/basic-bvn-verification) is usually enough.
</Tip>