How to get verified on Instagram

Millions of people want that blue tick next to their Instagram account. The blue tick on an Instagram account shows that the individual who belongs to that page had verified by Instagram. Unfortunately, getting verified on the Instagram account is not a simple task, as we might think. The individual who has an Instagram account on an individual basis, it is quite impossible for him to request or pay any amount for verification. However, a little commitment may do a lot to get verified on Instagram. So, you need to spend more time or stay active on a social media platform and engage with other users.

Basically, to get a verification, one needs to be a prominent personality, government authority, or well-known company. If you are not one of them, you need a strong Instagram fan following than, and then only you will get verified.

If you want to know how to get verified on the Instagram account, you are on the perfect place. Anyone can apply for Instagram verification. Getting verified on Instagram is very simple.

To apply for the Instagram verification, follow the given steps:

Open Instagram:

Open your mobile phone application page and tap the Instagram app. It is represented by a multi-color camera icon. If you already logged into your Instagram account, it will land you on the Instagram homepage.

Enter username:

If you are not already logged into your account, you need to enter your phone number, email address, or username, whichever the option you preferred.

Enter password:

After now, you need to go to the blank tab, which is asking for the password. Here, you need to enter your account's password. Make sure the password you provide is correct, if you don't remember your password, you need to "reset" it by just tapping on the forget password tab.

Tap login:

Once you have entered username and password correctly, tap the "Log in" tab located just below the password tab.

Tap profile:

From the Instagram homepage, you need to tap on the "Profile" tab located at the right bottom of the page. It is a circular tab with your profile image.

Tap Hamburger Menu:

If you tap on the profile tab, you will be redirected to your profile page where you need to tap on the "Hamburger" icon (shown by three horizontal lines) located at the top right corner of the profile page.

Tap Settings:

If you tap on the hamburger menu, a drop-down menu with a list of options will appear to the right of the page, where you need to go down and tap the "Settings" icon (Shown by the ring structure0) located at the bottom of the page.

Tap Account:

From the list of Settings option, you need to scroll down and tap the "Account" option located just above the Help option.

Tap Request Verifications:

In account settings, you will find various options related to the accounts, go down and tap the "Request Verification" option to proceed.

Confirm your Identity:

Here, you need to fill your Instagram account name and the given fields:

Full Name: Enter your full name, as same it appears on your government identity proof.

Known As: It could be the company name or your name. Here, you need to use the name that everyone knows you as.

Category: You can select from a list of options like News/media, sports, government/politics, music, entertainment, blogger/influencer, and business/brand/organization. You have to choose any one of them that makes the most sense for your Instagram account.

Here, the Instagram team asks you to upload a copy of your government photo ID or an official business document. For a business, you could upload a copy of a tax return, a utility bill of your organization name. For an individual account, you could upload a copy of your driving license, government Id, passport. Before proceeding for the next step, make sure that the name on your document matches the name you have entered above.

Tap Send:

Once you filled all the details, you need to tap the "Send" button located at the bottom of the page. Instagram will review your application for verification.

After reviewing your application for verification, Instagram will notify you via message whether your request is approved or declined by the Instagram team. You will find the message in your Instagram message box. It generally takes a few days.