• Reload Internet: Opposite Paddington Station, 197 Praed Street, W2 1RH
  • Call Reload OCI Team on: 02071939293 or Instore: 02072624111
 

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We can take your Nigeria passport photo, or your Nigerian visa photo or even create digital nigerian passport photo for you in our store while you wait and our trained staff will take your photo with the right lighting and the correct background that the Nigeria High Commission requires

Get your Nigerian Passport Photo in 2 ways

Option 1: Visit us at our store in Paddington

When you pop into our store in Paddington, we will take a photo of you while you wait.

Option 2: Nigerian Passport photo by Post

Take a photo of yourself against a white wall at home like the image below & upload it to us, and we will post it to you with next day delivery.

Photo Guide

Upload your photo to us here

UPLOAD YOUR PHOTO

 

Alternative Upload link if you have problems above

ALTERNATIVE, UPLOAD YOUR PHOTO

We can take your Nigerian Passport Photo in-store OR we can post it to you with fast delivery. Just upload a photo of yourself and let us do the rest!

 

Nigeria Passport Photo and Digital Nigerian Passport Photo

We can print and prepare your Nigerian passport photo and visa photo instantly while you wait in store.

Our late opening times means that you can also visit us 7 days a week and we close late even on a Sunday.

Watch the video on how efficiently we are able to produce your Nigerian passport and visa photos.

nigeria passport photo

You need to make sure that you can have a set of high quality photos in order for your application to be accepted and sometimes instant photo kiosks will not be able to meet these standards. We have had countless customers who have been declined, visit us to get the right specifications of a Nigerian passport photo or visa photo.

Choosing Reload Internet to get your Nigerian passport photo and visa photo can help you avoid delays that may occur with your application. You need to make sure that you have clear photographs that can be used to easily identify who you are entering Nigeria.

Your photo should be no more than 2 weeks old and it must be clear in focus with no red eye or reflections that can affect the overall quality of the image of you. You need to have a clear complexion on the photographs with no excessive use of makeup or anything that could cover the face.

Nigeria Passport Photo specification

  • Two identical photographs are required, that should measure 35mm x 45mm

Nigerian passport photo

  • The photographs should be in full colour, and the background should be light coloured (we recommend white)
  • Shadows are not allowed on neither the applicants face nor the backdrop of the photograph
  • The applicants face should cover 70-80% of the photograph, with the top of the shoulders visible
  • The measurement from bottom of chin to crown should be between 31mm-36mm
  • A neutral expression is required, mouth closed, both eyes open and looking at the camera, as well as the applicants head centred and square to the camera
  • We recommend that you remove your glasses to ensure that the Nigerian government accepts your photograph, however if you must wear them the frames must not cover any part of the applicants eyes
  • Headwear is allowed under religious reasons

Nigeria Digital Passport Photo specification

The Civil Authorities and Nigerian Authorities have mandated that all passports in Nigeria are now fully Biometric.

The specifications state that Nigerian digital photos must be:

  • 450 pixels x 578 pixels at a 600 DPI resolutions
  • File size of 1 to 240kb

See the following image for Nigerian digital photo specifications:

Digital Nigeria Passport Photo specifications

 

Nigeria Visa Photo specification

  • Nigeria Visa photo size (35x45mm)
  • Applicants should follow the specifications above as well as below

See image below for Nigeria Tourist or Business Visa photo specifications

Nigeria Visa photo specification

  • The photographs should be in full colour, and the background should be light coloured (we recommend white)
  • Shadows are not allowed on neither the applicants face nor the backdrop of the photograph
  • The applicants face should cover 70-80% of the photograph, with the top of the shoulders visible
  • The measurement from bottom of chin to crown should be between 31mm-36mm
  • The Nigerian government requires that the babies eyes must be open
  • The background should be white
  • If the baby is too small to lay on the floor across a backdrop, then he/she can be placed into a car seat

The quality of the actual photograph should be good with a high print finish, which can be provided for you in store.

Our specifications are constantly being updated by both the staff here at Reload as well as the Nigerian authorities. We receive our guidelines from the official Nigerian website directly which can be found here.

Biometric Nigeria Passport Photo

At Reload internet we always ensure that our Printed and Digital Passport photos for Nigeria will meet the strict criteria set forth by the Nigerian Authorities and Nigerian is one of the countries whose passports are now fully Biometric.

 

OPTION 1 – Visit us in Paddington

Just walk into our store and let our experienced staff take your photo. It will not take more than 5 minutes.

  • We will take your photo with professional lighting.
  • We will print, prepare & cut your Nigerian passport photo.
  • No appointment needed.

Passport Photo Paddington

OPTION 2 – Passport photo posted

We can post you a set of 6 Nigerian Passport photos – next day delivery. How it works:

  • Email us a photo of yourself from your phone or camera.
  • We will look at your photo, free of charge
  • We will reply to confirm.

Passport photo posted

Passport Photo post UK

  • We will print, cut and post your your Nigerian passport photos
  • Next day delivery
  • We post your photos anywhere in the UK or worldwide.

 

OPTION 3 – Digital Photo resize

  1. Send us your photo from your phone or camera whilst you are standing against a wall in your home
  2. We will look at it free of charge.

Digital Photo resize service

3. We will email your resized images back to you same day.
4. Your digital Nigerian passport photo will be ready to upload to the online Nigerian passport service.

You do not need to worry about the regulations, we have dealt with thousands of satisfied customers and are very experienced.

So why wait? Email us your photo today and we will resize it digitally for you