Nigeria passport and visa photo requirements

The passport photo and the visa photo are separate rules, for different people. Every figure below was read on an official Nigeria government page; the page and the date are beside it. "Not stated" means the page does not say, and we will not fill the gap.

Nigeria passport photo

For Nigeria's own citizens applying for or renewing a Nigeria passport.

Printed size
Not stated on the official page
Digital size
600 x 800 px (one block says 'at least') passport.immigration.gov.ng · read
Head size
head and shoulders centred (no measurement) passport.immigration.gov.ng · read
Eye line
Not stated on the official page
Background
white passport.immigration.gov.ng · read
Glasses
Not stated on the official page
Digital file
< 2 MB (format not stated) passport.immigration.gov.ng · read
How recent
Not stated on the official page

Official page: passport.immigration.gov.ng

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Nigeria visa photo

For visitors applying for a visa or permit to travel to Nigeria.

Printed size
Not stated on the official page
Digital size
Not stated on the official page
Head size
Not stated on the official page
Eye line
Not stated on the official page
Background
white evisa.immigration.gov.ng · read
Glasses
Not stated on the official page
Digital file
< 1 MB evisa.immigration.gov.ng · read
How recent
recent (no months) immigration.gov.ng · read

Official page: evisa.immigration.gov.ng

A photo that matches every published figure can still be refused. The issuing authority decides, at the time you apply.

Newest read 4 October 2026. Check every figure against the government page.