Nigeria Nigerian international e-Passport photo Photo Size

Specifications

Nigerian e-Passport photo: 35 x 45 mm, 600 x 800 px and N100,000/N200,000 fees

NIS passport fees in naira (₦) and US dollars

Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and NIMC/NIN

Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) - Passport and Travel Department (immigration.gov.ng) sets the rules.

The Nigerian international e-Passport is issued by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), a parastatal of the Ministry of Interior. Applicants apply online at passport.immigration.gov.ng, upload a 600 x 800 px image under 2 MB on a white background, pay the fee, book a biometrics appointment at an NIS office, and then collect the booklet. The NIN (National Identification Number) issued by NIMC (National Identity Management Commission) is a prerequisite. The 2026 fee review set the 32-page 5-year passport at N100,000 and the 64-page 10-year passport at N200,000 for applications made in Nigeria.

Applications start online at passport.immigration.gov.ng, then move to an NIS passport office for biometrics and collection. Abroad, Nigerian embassies and high commissions handle overseas e-passports.

• NIS passport offices — Command headquarters in Abuja and zonal offices in Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Ibadan and Kaduna capture biometrics.
• passport.immigration.gov.ng — The online portal where the 600 x 800 px photo is uploaded and the fee paid.
• NIMC enrolment centres — Where you obtain the NIN (National Identification Number) required before applying.
• Nigerian embassies and high commissions — Washington, London, Berlin, Accra and other missions issue overseas e-passports in US dollars.
• Photo studios — Studios near NIS offices produce the 35 x 45 mm print and the 600 x 800 px digital file.
• Home photography — Shoot against a white wall and use the PixlReady Nigeria preset for the 413 x 531 px print or 600 x 800 px upload.
• Approved agents — Only NIS-recognised channels; avoid unauthorised touts at passport offices.

Upload a 600 x 800 px JPEG under 2 MB on a plain white background through passport.immigration.gov.ng/image-compliance, pay the fee, book the biometrics appointment, then attend the NIS office for fingerprints and the on-camera photo.

passport.immigration.gov.ng upload, N100,000 fee and biometrics

The Nigerian e-passport process is online-first: register, upload the 600 x 800 px photo, pay, book biometrics, then collect the booklet.

1. Obtain your NIN from a NIMC enrolment centre if you do not already have one.
2. Register on passport.immigration.gov.ng and choose a fresh application, Standard booklet, 32 or 64 pages.
3. Upload the 600 x 800 px, under-2 MB white-background photo as per the image-compliance page.
4. Pay the fee: N100,000 for the 32-page 5-year booklet or N200,000 for the 64-page 10-year booklet (2026 NIS review).
5. Book a biometrics appointment at the nearest NIS passport office.
6. Attend the appointment for fingerprints, signature and the on-camera biometric photograph.
7. Wait for the e-passport to be processed and collect it (or receive it by courier).
8. Abroad, apply through the nearest Nigerian embassy or high commission; fees are in US dollars (about US$142 / US$242 in Washington).

Shooting a 600 x 800 px white-background NIS photo at home

1. Stand against a plain white wall with even lighting and no shadows.
2. Frame the head and shoulders so the face fills about 70% of the 35 x 45 mm frame.
3. Show the face ear to ear and forehead to chin, with about 4.5 mm clearance from the top of the hair.
4. Remove all glasses - both sunglasses and prescription frames are rejected.
5. Remove hats, head coverings, masks and headphones; hair must not cover the face or ears.
6. Face the camera directly, mouth closed, both eyes open and looking at the lens.
7. Use the PixlReady Nigeria preset to produce the 600 x 800 px, under-2 MB digital upload.
8. For prints, use the 35 x 45 mm frame at 413 x 531 px, 300 DPI.
9. Keep lighting even - neither too dark nor too bright.
10. Children under 5 have relaxed ICAO rules but must still face the camera with the face centred.

Use the passport cropper with the Nigeria preset.

NIS image-compliance: 600 x 800 px, under 2 MB, white background

The NIS image-compliance page is specific: 600 x 800 pixels, file under 2 MB, white background, hair off the face and ears, no headwear, mask or headphones, and even lighting. The on-site biometric capture at the NIS office is the official image.

• Resolution: exactly 600 x 800 px (not the 413 x 531 print equivalent).
• File size: under 2 MB.
• Format: JPEG, colour.
• Background: plain white, no shadows or patterns.
• Hair off the face and ears; no headwear, mask or headphones.
• No glasses of any kind.
• Face about 70% of the frame, ear to ear, forehead to chin.
• Even lighting - neither too dark nor too bright.
• Children under 5 have relaxed ICAO requirements but must face the camera.

Compress an oversized JPEG with the image compressor.

Printing 35 x 45 mm Nigerian photos as backup

Because the NIS application is online with a 600 x 800 px upload, most applicants do not need paper prints; however, legacy instruction sheets still mention two 35 x 45 mm prints, and some offices ask for them as backup.

• The online upload is 600 x 800 px; the 413 x 531 px figure is the 300 DPI print equivalent of 35 x 45 mm.
• If prints are asked for, print at 300 DPI so the frame renders at 413 x 531 pixels.
• Use high-quality photo paper; office paper is returned.
• Make two identical 35 x 45 mm prints if the office requests them.
• Keep the background pure white.
• Do not write on the front; keep prints clean.
• Do not trim a larger photo down to 35 x 45 mm.
• The on-camera biometric at the NIS office is the official image, so prints are a backup.

Print-dialog settings: 300 DPI guide · 200 KB upload guide.

Why NIS rejects glasses, headwear and out-of-spec uploads

• Upload resolution outside 600 x 800 px, or a file over 2 MB.
• Wearing glasses - both sunglasses and prescription frames are not accepted.
• Hats, head coverings, masks or headphones, or hair covering the face or ears.
• Non-white or shadowed background.
• Uneven lighting - too dark or too bright.
• Face not centred, not filling about 70% of the frame, or cropped at the top.
• Digital retouching or filters.
• Missing NIN / NIMC details on the application.
• No biometrics appointment booked after payment.
• Selfies with a tilted head or visible arm.

Minors, NIN and parental consent

Children's passports follow the same online process, with the NIN of the child or a parent's NIN used for minors. Children under 5 have relaxed ICAO requirements but must still face the camera.

• The child must appear alone - no parent, sibling, toy or dummy in frame.
• Lay infants on a white sheet and shoot from above.
• A supporting hand must stay outside the frame.
• Eyes should be open and looking at the camera as far as age allows.
• Minors under 5 have relaxed ICAO posture and expression rules.
• A parent or legal guardian attends the biometrics appointment.
• The child's birth certificate and NIN (or parent's NIN) are required.
• Both parents' consent is generally required for a minor's passport.

NIN/NIMC, Standard vs Official passports and overseas missions

The Nigerian passport is tied to the National Identity Number, and the booklet ranges from Standard to Official. Overseas applicants use the mission network.

• The NIN (National Identification Number) issued by NIMC (National Identity Management Commission) is a prerequisite for the e-passport.
• Standard passports are the 32-page (5-year) and 64-page (10-year) booklets for ordinary citizens.
• Official passports are reserved for government officials on official business.
• The e-Passport carries a biometric chip and uses the 600 x 800 px digital photo.
• NIS zonal offices cover Abuja (HQ), Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Ibadan and Kaduna.
• Overseas missions such as the Embassy in Washington (US$142 / US$242) and the Embassy in Berlin (US$163 / US$230) issue overseas e-passports.
• The guarantor form requires a reputable Nigerian who has known the applicant and endorses the application.
• An ECOWAS passport allows freedom of movement within the West African sub-region.
• Police clearance and visa applications for other countries use the same 35 x 45 mm photograph.
• Lost or damaged passports require a police report and a re-application at the NIS office.

Nigeria local details: NIN/NIS routing and Nigerian-language photo terms

Nigeria is multilingual, with English as the official language and three major native languages - Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo. The NIN/NIMC prerequisite and the 2026 fee review are the key structural details.

• Nigerian English official terms: the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), passport.immigration.gov.ng, NIN (National Identification Number) from NIMC, Standard and Official booklets.
• Hausa: fasfo or hoto (photograph), fasfo na buƙata a fari (photo must be on a white background), fasfo na 35 x 45 mm.
• Yoruba: pásípọ̀tì (passport), fọ́tò (photograph), fọ́tò pupa lẹ́yìn (white-background photo), iwọ́n fọ́tò 35 x 45 mm.
• Igbo: paspọtụ (passport), foto (photograph), foto cha cha na agba (white-background photo), nha foto 35 x 45 mm.
• 2026 NIS fee review: N100,000 for the 32-page 5-year booklet and N200,000 for the 64-page 10-year booklet for applications made in Nigeria.
• Overseas fees differ: Washington DC charges US$142 (5-year) and US$242 (10-year); Berlin charges US$163 (32 pages) and US$230 (64 pages).
• NIN from NIMC is mandatory before the NIS passport application; without it the portal will not proceed.
• The on-camera biometric at the NIS office is the official image; the 600 x 800 px upload is a pre-check.
• Avoid touts at passport offices; the NIS warns that all legitimate payments run through passport.immigration.gov.ng.
• Major NIS commands sit in Abuja (FCT), Lagos (Ikeja and Alausa), Kano, Port Harcourt (Rivers), Enugu, Ibadan (Oyo) and Kaduna; zonal controllers run each zone.
• The e-Passport is a biometric book with an electronic chip; the Standard 32-page book lasts 5 years and the 64-page book lasts 10 years.

Gotchas

• Online upload is 600 x 800 px under 2 MB; the 413 x 531 px figure is the 300 DPI print equivalent.
• No glasses at all - prescription frames are also rejected.
• 2026 fees: N100,000 for 32-page 5-year, N200,000 for 64-page 10-year in Nigeria.
• NIN from NIMC is required before the NIS application.
• Biometrics are captured at an NIS office after the online application.