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# How to get Verified on Twitter 2021: Applications open now!
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/how-to-get-verified-on-twitter-2021-applications-open-now/
- Published: 2021-05-24T15:20:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-05-24T14:36:20.000Z
- Description: Twitter is rolling out a new verification application process and finally once again reviewing public applications for verification. Twitter’s blue badge confirms the authenticity of accounts that are of high. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2021/05/how-to-get-verified-on-twitter-2
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Marketing, Social Media, Twitter, Twitter verification, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:48

Twitter is rolling out a new verification application process and finally once again reviewing public applications for verification.

Twitter’s blue badge confirms the authenticity of accounts that are of high public interest: “It gives people on Twitter more context about who they’re having conversations with so they can determine if it’s trustworthy, which our research has shown leads to healthier, more informed conversations.”

### **Who is eligible?**

To qualify for verification, you must fit the criteria of one of the six categories listed below:

- Government
- Companies, brands, and organizations
- News organizations and journalists
- Entertainment
- Sports and gaming
- Activists, organizers, and other influential individuals

In addition to the category-specific eligibility criteria (see special rules for musicians below) outlined in Twitter’s [verification policy](https://help.twitter.com/en/managing-your-account/about-twitter-verified-accounts?ref=hypebot.com), the account must be complete, meaning you have a profile name, a profile image and either a confirmed email address or phone number. The account must also be active within the last six months and have a record of adherence to the Twitter Rules.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/cdn-cms-twdigitalassets-com/content/dam/blog-twitter/official/en_us/company/2021/verification-application/rv3-img-fullhd-medium.png)

### Special Rules For Musicians & Other Entertainers

From Twitter:

Individual accounts of artists, performers, directors, and others in similar public-facing roles associated with such entities or their productions may be verified if:

- the website associated with a verified entity, or similar official public source, includes a link to the profile;  
and
- they have at least 50 production credits on their [IMDB](https://www.imdb.com/?ref=hypebot.com) profile, or
- they have 3 or more featured references within the 6 months prior to applying in news outlets that meet the News criteria above.

## How To Apply For Twitter Verification

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/cdn-cms-twdigitalassets-com/content/dam/blog-twitter/official/en_us/company/2021/verification-application/rv2-img-fullhd-medium.png)

Over the next few weeks, every Twitter user will start to see a new verification application directly in the Account Settings tab.

If you don’t see this update immediately, don’t worry!

More info [here](https://blog.twitter.com/en%5Fus/topics/company/2021/relaunching-verification-and-whats-next.html?ref=hypebot.com).