How to get your Instagram account certified
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2025 9:29 am
First method: traditional verification
Applying for traditional Instagram certification is actually quite simple: just follow the steps below.
Note: You can also watch our explanatory video:
1. Open your settings
Go to your Instagram profile and tap the three horizontal lines icon in the top right corner:
Icon representing three horizontal lines located in the upper right corner
To request certification:
Tap Account type and tools
Under Tools, tap Request Verification
Verification Request Screen
2. Then fill out the application form.
Step 1: Confirm authenticity
This section displays your current username and asks for your full name. Once your ecuador phone number data account is verified, you won't be able to change your username, so make sure it's right for you before submitting your application!
You will need to upload 1 to 2 identification documents to confirm your identity or that of your company. The following documents are accepted:
Driving license
Passport
National identity card
Tax declaration
Recent service invoice
Company statutes
Choice of document type: driver's license, passport, national identity card, etc.
Step 2: Confirm public interest
In this section, you will be asked to demonstrate that the public figure, celebrity, or brand your account represents is “of public interest.”
Select a category (required)
Select the country or region (required) where the person or organization your account represents is most popular
Describe your audience (optional)
Add any other names your business is known by (optional), including different names and the same name in other languages
Request for verification, step 2: confirmation of public interest
Step 3: Add links
In this section, you can add up to three links demonstrating that your account is of public interest. These can be articles, social media accounts, or other links. This section is optional but highly recommended. Please note that Instagram does not consider paid or sponsored media content.
Applying for traditional Instagram certification is actually quite simple: just follow the steps below.
Note: You can also watch our explanatory video:
1. Open your settings
Go to your Instagram profile and tap the three horizontal lines icon in the top right corner:
Icon representing three horizontal lines located in the upper right corner
To request certification:
Tap Account type and tools
Under Tools, tap Request Verification
Verification Request Screen
2. Then fill out the application form.
Step 1: Confirm authenticity
This section displays your current username and asks for your full name. Once your ecuador phone number data account is verified, you won't be able to change your username, so make sure it's right for you before submitting your application!
You will need to upload 1 to 2 identification documents to confirm your identity or that of your company. The following documents are accepted:
Driving license
Passport
National identity card
Tax declaration
Recent service invoice
Company statutes
Choice of document type: driver's license, passport, national identity card, etc.
Step 2: Confirm public interest
In this section, you will be asked to demonstrate that the public figure, celebrity, or brand your account represents is “of public interest.”
Select a category (required)
Select the country or region (required) where the person or organization your account represents is most popular
Describe your audience (optional)
Add any other names your business is known by (optional), including different names and the same name in other languages
Request for verification, step 2: confirmation of public interest
Step 3: Add links
In this section, you can add up to three links demonstrating that your account is of public interest. These can be articles, social media accounts, or other links. This section is optional but highly recommended. Please note that Instagram does not consider paid or sponsored media content.