Nigeria Passport Photo
600×800 pixels on a white background, as uploaded on the Nigeria Immigration Service portal. Hair must not cover the face or ears.
- Digital size
- 600 × 800 px
- Background
- White
Size & specifications
Nigeria Passport Photo — requirements
| Printed size | — |
|---|---|
| Digital size | 600 × 800 px |
| Head height | — |
| Background | White |
| Resolution | ≥ 300 DPI |
| Recency | — |
| Glasses / expression | Hair must not cover the face or ears; no headphones or mask · Neutral expression, both eyes open, mouth closed |
| Digital format | JPEG, under 2 MB |
One upload, two deliveries: the pixel-exact digital file and a 300 dpi print-ready sheet.
What each line means
Digital size — the digital file must measure 600 × 800 px. Anything smaller gets refused by many online systems before a person sees it.
Background — a plain White background, with no shadows or gradients. A wall lit unevenly is the fastest route to a refusal.
Resolution — 300 dpi keeps a face sharp in print. Below that, features soften and agencies ask for a retake.
Glasses / expression — glare on lenses hides the eyes, and hidden eyes are an automatic rejection in most systems. If you wear glasses, read this line twice.
Digital format — some portals accept a single file type and quietly refuse everything else. Check what you are handing over before you upload.
Source: Nigeria Immigration Service — passport portal · passport.immigration.gov.ng
Photo examples
What passes — and what gets rejected.
How to take a Nigeria Passport Photo with your phone
Photo size 600 by 800 and white background
The Nigeria passport photo is digital: 600×800 px on white, JPEG under 2 MB. Portrait orientation is fixed, and the background must be plain white. Both are hard requirements of the immigration portal.
Face and ear coverage
Nigerian rules are explicit about the head: hair must not cover the face or the ears. Headphones, face masks and anything wearable that hides the face are out of frame entirely. Nothing may overlap the face.
Setup and lighting
White wall and light in front; tie hair back if it tends to fall forward. Visible ears do not require the hair to be taut or uncomfortable, and brushing it back naturally is enough. Keep a neutral expression with eyes open. The tool checks the outline it sees.
Page output
The preset exports exactly 600×800 px on a clean white background and compresses the file under the 2 MB mark. The face outline and background are checked together.
Why Nigeria Passport Photo gets rejected
Hair across the face
Strands over the forehead, over an ear, or across the cheekbone cover the face. The rule names hair, headphones and masks together; anything that overlaps the face fails it.
Background uniformity
A grey-white wall, a blown-out flash, or a gradient where the light falls off fails as a non-uniform white. The background must be one flat tone edge to edge.
Common faults
Closed eyes, a turned head, and heavy shadow under the chin are standard refusals. They are judged on the uploaded file rather than a print.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a Nigeria Passport Photo?
The standard size is 600 × 800 px (600 × 800 px at 300 DPI). The tool crops and scales your photo to exact requirements automatically.
Can I smile in the photo?
Requirements call for: Neutral expression, both eyes open, mouth closed. When in doubt, keep a neutral face with both eyes open.
How recent must the photo be?
Old photos are a common rejection reason.
Is my photo private?
Yes. Uploaded photos are encrypted in transit and automatically deleted within 24 hours. We never share or resell uploads.
Can I make a Nigeria Passport Photo on my phone?
Yes. Upload a selfie taken in even light and the tool does the rest: it checks your photo against the Nigeria Passport Photo requirements, replaces the background and crops it to 600 × 800 px. The preview is free — you pay once, only if you keep the file.
Can I print my Nigeria Passport Photo at a photo shop?
Yes. Alongside the digital file you get a 4×6 inch print sheet at 300 DPI, with the photo at the exact 600 × 800 px. Photo shops and drugstore kiosks print the 4×6 format as a standard option.
What file does the Nigeria application accept?
A JPEG under 2 MB at 600×800 px on white; the preset exports exactly that.
Can I take it with my phone?
Yes. Plain white wall, even light, eye-level phone; the tool handles the exact crop, background and compression.