Does the Nigerian passport office take my photo?
Yes. You appear at your chosen immigration office for photograph and biometric capture.
Nigerian passport photo guide
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The Nigeria Immigration Service captures your photo and biometrics at the passport office during your appointment. Standard applications also ask for two passport photographs endorsed on the back by your guarantor, which is where a printed 35x45 mm photo comes in.
- NIS captures your official photo at the appointment
- Two passport photographs for the guarantor form
- Guarantor endorses the back of the photos
- 35x45 mm on a white background
- Recent photo that matches your appearance
How the Nigerian passport photo process works
You apply and pay online, then appear at your chosen immigration office for photograph and biometric data capture. The passport photo comes from that session.
The printed photos you bring support your application documents, such as the guarantor’s form, which your guarantor signs across the back of the photos.
Before your appointment
Bring everything on the NIS checklist for your application type.
- Two recent passport photographs, printed at a photo lab
- Guarantor’s form with the photos endorsed
- National Identification Number (NIN) and supporting documents
- Payment confirmation
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I need printed passport photos then?
Standard applications ask for two passport photographs endorsed on the back by your guarantor.
What size are Nigerian passport photos?
35x45 mm with a plain white background is the standard format used for these prints.