Telegram offers verification for public figures and organizations so that users can easily identify official sources. The Telegram team generally verifies active official channels, bots or public groups that have notable verified accounts on at least 2 of these platforms:
- TikTok
- YouTube
- VK
- Snapchat
In the bio section on these platforms, please add a link to your Telegram channel, bot or group – so we can confirm that they indeed belong to you. Once this is done, please contact our @VerifyBot for verification.
Notability Check
During the submission process, you will also be asked to provide at least 2 links to press articles mentioning you or your organization. To assist in the verification process, it’s preferable if:
- The publisher is well-known and long-standing
- The article is written in English
The articles must mention the public figure or organization in question, but don't need to link to Telegram.
What if I don't have a verified account on 2 of these platforms?
If you have an undisputed page on Wikipedia that satisfies Wikipedia's Notability Guidelines – and that page contains a link to your channel, bot or public group on Telegram – it can be counted as 1 of the missing verified accounts.
In the case of organizations, a link to the Telegram channel from the official website of the organization may also be taken into account. The bot will offer to submit additional data and comments after checking the social media links.
If you're using a Wikipedia or Official Website link instead of one of the social media accounts, please make sure that they include a link to the channel, group or bot you want to verify on Telegram.
What if I can't find 2 press articles?
If you have an undisputed page on Wikipedia that satisfies Wikipedia's Notability Guidelines – and that page contains a link to your channel, bot or public group on Telegram – it can be counted as 1 of the missing press links.
In the case of organizations, a link to the Telegram channel from the official website of the organization may also be taken into account. The bot will offer to submit additional data and comments after checking the social media links.
What does verification mean?
This means the channel, group or bot is official and their verification application was approved by Telegram. Any organization or public figure is welcome to apply for verification – the process and requirements are the same for all applicants.
Special badges
appear for verified chats on their info pages, as well as in users’ chat lists and search results.
appear for verified chats on their info pages, as well as in users’ chat lists and search results.Verification is not an endorsem*nt of any opinions or content shared by a chat – rather, it is meant to give users, journalists and researchers a way to identify official sources.
Can my user account be verified?
Sorry, Telegram doesn’t verify user accounts at the moment. Verification is only available for large and active official channels, groups and bots.
Do I need verification?
Note that verification doesn't give any additional abilities in Telegram - it is simply one of the ways to demonstrate that your channel, group or bot is official. A link to Telegram on your official site or other official accounts elsewhere can achieve a similar result.
How do I change the name or short link after verification?
A verified channel, group or bot can't change its name or short link (t.me/…). If changes are necessary, you can remove the verification status first. Contact @VerifyBot and send /unverify. You can then reobtain verification using the bot after making your changes.
