URL: https://exchangesteps.com/how-to-create-bybit-account
Updated: 2026-10-10
Sources: https://www.bybit.com/en/help-center/article/How-to-register-an-account , https://www.bybit.com/en/help-center/article/Individual-KYC-FAQ

# How to Create a Bybit Account, Step by Step

> **Quick answer**
> To open a Bybit account, download the official app, tap **Sign Up/Log In** and choose your **country of residence**. Then register with your **email or phone number** (or Google, Apple or Telegram), complete the check and enter the code you receive, and finish by adding a **passkey** or a password. Keep in mind that **Bybit blocks Syrian and Sudanese nationals wherever they live**, and it isn't accepting new users who live in **Dubai**.
>
> **[Open the Bybit sign-up page →]**

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|---|---|
| **Number of steps** | 6 |
| **Ways to sign up** | Email · Phone · Google · Apple · Telegram |
| **Key rule** | One email or phone number = one account |
| **Not available to** | Syrian and Sudanese nationals (wherever they live) · New users living in Dubai |
| **Next step** | Verification (needed for P2P and local-currency deposits) |

## Before you start: can you use Bybit?

Bybit states plainly that **restrictions depend on a user's nationality, not where they live**. In practice:
- If you hold **Syrian or Sudanese nationality**, you can't use Bybit, **even if you live in Europe or the Gulf**. Use [Binance](https://exchangesteps.com/how-to-create-binance-account) instead.
- New users in the UAE are registered with Bybit's Abu Dhabi entity, and **that entity doesn't accept Dubai residents**.

## How to create a Bybit account on your phone (6 steps)

### Step 1: Download the app and tap Sign Up/Log In

Download the official Bybit app from Google Play or the App Store, open it and tap **Sign Up/Log In**.

### Step 2: Choose your country of residence

Pick the **country you actually live in**. The app may send you to a regional site, or tell you the country isn't supported.

### Step 3: Choose how to sign up

Email or phone number, or Google, Apple or Telegram. Each email address and each phone number can only be linked to one account.

### Step 4: Fill in your details and tap Sign Up Now

You'll see an optional field. If you opened the sign-up page from the link on this page, it's already filled in, so leave it as it is and tap **Sign Up Now**.

### Step 5: Verify

Complete the reCAPTCHA check, then enter the **verification code** sent to your email or phone.

### Step 6: Add a passkey or a password

Tap **Add Passkey** to sign in with a passkey stored on your device, or **Set Up Password Instead** to create a password. (Passkeys need Bybit app version 4.47.0 or later.)

**Your account is ready.** Next up: verification.

**[Create your Bybit account →]**

## Common problems and fixes

**I got a "Restricted country" message**
- Bybit isn't available in your country or for your nationality. **Don't use a VPN or false details**: your real nationality will show up during verification, and your account could be frozen. Use an exchange that's available to you instead: [see the countries page](https://exchangesteps.com/countries).

**My email or phone number is already in use**
- Each email and number can only hold one account. Log in to your existing account instead.

**The code never arrives**
- Check your spam folder and the country code, then request a new code.

## Frequently asked questions

**Is Bybit available to Syrians?**
No. Bybit blocks Syrian nationals even if they live outside Syria.

**Is Bybit available in Dubai?**
New users in the UAE are registered with Bybit's Abu Dhabi entity, which doesn't accept Dubai residents.

**Can I sign up for Bybit with my Google account?**
Yes. You can also sign up with Apple or Telegram.

**What is a passkey on Bybit?**
A passkey lets you sign in with your fingerprint or your device's screen lock instead of a password.

**Can I use Bybit without verification?**
You need to verify to use P2P, deposit in local currencies and raise your withdrawal limits.

## Next step

**[Verify your Bybit account →](https://exchangesteps.com/bybit-identity-verification)**

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*Last updated: 10 October 2026 · Sources: Bybit Help Center (registration, and the identity verification FAQ). Button names are shown as they appear in the English app and may differ between versions.*