Generate a compliant 35x45mm photo for a Nigerian passport application, matching Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) rules.
you apply and pay online, then appear at the immigration office you chose for photograph and biometric capture
Follow the Nigeria Immigration Service's (NIS) strict rules to avoid delays with your application.
The background must be pure white — off-white, cream, or light blue will be rejected.
Eyeglasses of any kind, including prescription glasses, are prohibited.
Take your photo within 2 weeks of submitting your application.
Mouth closed, both eyes open, looking directly at the camera.
Nigeria's photo recency requirement is far tighter than most countries.
The most distinctive Nigerian rule is recency: your photo must have been taken within 2 weeks of your application date, compared to the 6-month window most other countries allow. Plan to take your photo shortly before you apply, not months in advance.
NIS rejects anything but pure white.
The NIS is strict about background color: it must be pure white. Off-white, cream, or light blue backgrounds — which pass in some other countries — will be rejected during biometric capture in Nigeria.
No glasses, standard ICAO biometric rules.
The Nigeria Immigration Service prohibits eyeglasses, including prescription glasses, in line with ICAO biometric standards.
Head height should measure roughly 32-36mm from chin to crown, with a small margin (around 3mm) between the top of the hair and the top edge of the photo.
Neutral expression, closed mouth, direct gaze.
A neutral expression with a closed mouth is required. Both eyes must be open and looking directly at the camera.
Printed at 35 x 45mm, 413 x 531px, JPG. Computed from this photo's own specification, not typed by hand.
Requirements verified · Source: immigration.gov.ng
Watch out — Photo taken at the appointment — you apply and pay online, then appear at the immigration office you chose for photograph and biometric capture
Create a Nigerian passport photo that meets NIS size, pure-white-background, and no-glasses rules — free, instant, and 100% private.
Choose a clear, recent photo — ideally taken within the last 2 weeks.
We crop to 35x45mm and switch the background to pure white automatically.
Save a print-ready file or a 413x531px digital file for the NIS portal.
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