Nigeria Passport (NIS portal) photo

Make your Nigeria Passport (NIS portal) photo that meets the official rules (35×45 mm, white background, up to 2048 KB). Live camera guidance and checks; your photo stays on your device.

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Nigeria Passport (NIS portal) photo: size and rules

Size35×45 mm (600×800 pixels)
File sizeup to 2 MB
Backgroundwhite
Head height (chin to crown)31.5 to 36 mm
GlassesBest taken off
ExpressionNeutral, mouth closed, eyes open

Official rules: immigration.gov.ng. Rules checked on 24 October 2026.

Before you apply, you can also test your photo with the NIS image compliance check.

How to take the Nigeria Passport (NIS portal) photo on your phone

  1. Stand about an arm's length from a plain white wall, facing a window or other soft light, so there are no shadows on your face or behind you.
  2. Take off your glasses if you can, push your hair away from your eyes and eyebrows, and keep a neutral face with your mouth closed.
  3. Hold the phone at eye level, or ask someone to take it. Picproved's camera tells you when your head is straight, centred and the right size.
  4. Picproved crops the photo to 35×45 mm (600×800 pixels) with the head 31.5 to 36 mm tall, evens out the white background and checks every rule before you save.
  5. Save the file: it comes out up to 2 MB, ready to upload.

Why photos like this get rejected

All documents that use 35×45 mm

If the office rejects it

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Which photos are coveredEvery photo you saveTwo of the four pay out only for photos that passed their own expert check or a paid human check
Proof of the rejectionNone. Tell us it was rejectedThree of the four ask for proof of the rejection or a reason for the claim
Time to tell us90 days from your order14 days from getting the photo at one, 30 days from the rejection at another; we found no limit at the other two

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Questions

What size is the Nigeria Passport (NIS portal) photo?
35×45 mm. As a digital file that is 600×800 pixels.
What file size does the Nigeria Passport (NIS portal) photo need?
Up to 2 MB. Picproved saves the file inside this limit.
What background does the Nigeria Passport (NIS portal) photo need?
A plain white background with no shadows or patterns.
Can I wear glasses in the Nigeria Passport (NIS portal) photo?
Best to take them off. Many offices reject photos with glasses.
How do I make the Nigeria Passport (NIS portal) photo with my phone?
Stand facing the camera against a plain wall in even light. Picproved shows live checks while you take it, crops it to 35×45 mm (600×800 pixels) and checks the rules before you save. Your photo stays on your device.

Have a photo already? Check it free with the Nigeria Passport (NIS portal) photo checker.

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