Steps on how to verify your Instagram account

The application process for Instagram verification is really easy. You just need to follow these steps:

1. Visit your profile and tap the Menu button in the top right corner

2. Tap the Settings icon (it looks like a little gear)

3. Tap the Account icon

4. Tap Request Verification near the bottom

5. Fill out your full name, professional name, and category

6. Upload a picture of your ID or business documents

7. Click Send when your application is complete!

Here are the screenshots for each!

What are the requirements for Instagram verification?

Here are the requirements from Instagram to get your account verified:

Be authentic – To qualify, you have to be who you say you are, whether your account represents a person, a business or a brand

Be unique – Only one account per person or business can be verified(unless your account is language-specific). Fan accounts, meme accounts, and feature accounts aren’t verified.

Be complete – Since the blue badge is reserved for public figures and entities, you can’t have a private profile. Your profile must also be complete, meaning you have a bio, profile photo and at least one post in your feed.

Be notable – To grab the Instagram blue check for yourself, your account has to represent a well-known, highly searched for brand, person or business.