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Bank securely while on the move
Let your face keep you safe
We use the latest technology to recognise the things that make your face unique, so we know it’s you in control of your money. Biometric approval gives you a handy alternative to your card reader and you can use it to authorise:
- First time payments to someone new through the app or Online Banking
- Payments in the app over the £1,000 daily limit without needing to go to Online Banking
- Changes to your payment limits and personal details in Online Banking
It makes managing your money simpler and helps stop fraud.
Set up biometric approval in just a few steps
It only takes a couple of minutes to register your face. You just need the NatWest International app plus a forward-facing camera.
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Open the app and choose biometric approval from the settings menu, then tap Register now
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Next, take your photo
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Once we’ve got this, you’re all set up
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If you don’t have notifications on, we’ll ask you to turn them on. This will help when you get an approval request.
Biometric Approval is available to eligible mobile app customers aged 16 or over.
Mobile app available to online banking customers aged 11+ with compatible iOS and Android devices and a Channel Islands, Isle of Man, UK or international mobile number in specific countries.