Nigeria Passport Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Nigerian enhanced e-passport (NIS online application)
Take it with your phone against a plain, light wall. We crop it to the exact size and check the head size, position and background against the published rules.
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Quick answer
A Nigeria Passport Photo must be a digital file of 600 × 800 px (up to 2 MB, JPEG), with the head filling 50–69 % of the photo height, on a white or off-white background, taken within the last 6 months. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Digital file
- 600 × 800 px · up to 2 MB · JPEG
Verified October 3, 2026 from Nigeria Immigration Service.
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Digital file
- 600 × 800 px · up to 2 MB · JPEG
- Head size (chin to top of head)
- 50–69 % of the photo height
- Eye line from the bottom
- 56–69 %
- Background
- White, off-white. Upload note: 'Must have white background'. Guidelines table: plain, light-coloured background, no distracting shadows; examples: white or off-white. Do not cut out the background with retouching tools.
- Expression
- Frontal view, neutral non-smiling expression, eyes open, unobstructed and directed at the camera; head not tilted, centred.
- Glasses
- 'Eyeglasses are no longer allowed in Passport photo.' No sunglasses.
- Head covering
- Hats/head coverings only if worn for religious reasons AND they do not obscure any facial features. Hair must not cover the face or ears; no headphones, masks etc.
- Babies and children
- No other person in the photo; child facing the camera with eyes open (infant's eyes need not be entirely open). Portal mentions ICAO relaxations for kids.
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 6 months
- Online application
- passport.immigration.gov.ng – step 2 'Passport Photograph' upload (cropper), then appointment for biometric capture.
More rules (6)
- Image resolution should be 600x800 px; image size less than 2 MB (portal constants USER_IMAGE_REQUIRED_WIDTH=600, HEIGHT=800, SIZE=2 MB).
- Full face, neck and shoulders; no extraneous objects or other people.
- Colour, 24 bits per pixel; natural skin tones; no posterization.
- Compression ratio ≤ 20:1; no pixelation, graininess or dot patterns; not over-sharpened.
- Portal runs an ICAO compliance check on upload and lists 'ICAO Compliance Issue(s)'; an 'ICAO Exception' option exists for facial deformities (medical certificate required).
- After online application/payment, applicant books an appointment for biometric capture at the passport office.
Digital upload only
This document uses a digital photo, so there is nothing to print.
How to take it at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain, light wall, facing a window.
- Hold the phone at arm’s length or ask someone to help. The live guide checks distance, light and head position.
- Get your digital file and print sheet. Print at 100% or upload the file.
Price
Free to try. From $3.99, paid once, only if you like your photo.
Limited time offer then $6.99 from Jan 1, 2027
Your exact local price is shown before you take your photo.
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- Your photo stays on your phone Processed on your device. Never uploaded to our servers.
- Checked against the official rules Every rule comes from the issuing authority’s own website, last verified on October 3, 2026.
- Free retakes for 24 hours Not happy with it? Retake the same document up to 3 times within 24 hours.
- Secure payment, no subscription Pay once through Stripe. We never see your card details.
Official sources
Verified on October 3, 2026
- NIS Passport Application Portal (photo guidelines and upload rules in portal code) — Nigeria Immigration Service
- Nigeria Immigration Service – Passports — Nigeria Immigration Service
Questions
What size is a Nigeria Passport Photo?
Digital: 600 × 800 px · up to 2 MB · JPEG.
Can I take my Nigeria Passport Photo at home?
Yes. The photo is not taken at the office and no registered photographer is required, so a photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets the rules on this page.
What background is required?
White, off-white. Upload note: 'Must have white background'. Guidelines table: plain, light-coloured background, no distracting shadows; examples: white or off-white. Do not cut out the background with retouching tools.
Can I smile?
Frontal view, neutral non-smiling expression, eyes open, unobstructed and directed at the camera; head not tilted, centred.
Can I wear glasses?
'Eyeglasses are no longer allowed in Passport photo.' No sunglasses.
Can I wear a head covering?
Hats/head coverings only if worn for religious reasons AND they do not obscure any facial features. Hair must not cover the face or ears; no headphones, masks etc.
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 6 months.
What about babies and children?
No other person in the photo; child facing the camera with eyes open (infant's eyes need not be entirely open). Portal mentions ICAO relaxations for kids.
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