Nigeria visa photo hub: Japan 35×45 VFS, Canada IRCC 35×45, UK VFS 35×45, Schengen 35×45, US DS-160 600×600, UAE 45×55. https://www.pixid.studio/guide/nigeria. Passport separate: https://www.pixid.studio/guide/nigerian-passport-photo

🇳🇬 Nigeria · visa photos · Last verified: May 2026

Visa Photo Guide — Destinations from Nigeria (2026)

6 destinations VFS Abuja & Lagos

Quick answer: Each destination uses a different photo size and workflow — Japan 35×45 mm glued, Canada/UK/Schengen 35×45 mm (different crops), US 600×600 px digital, UAE 45×55 mm. Do not reuse your NIS passport photo for foreign visas without checking the corridor guide.

Renewing a Nigerian passport? See NIS passport photo guide — separate from visa corridors.

Official sources: ICAO Doc 9303 · destination authorities linked in each corridor guide.

Nigeria visa photo guide — destination sizes for Nigerian applicants
Document photo compliance checks — background, head size, and framing
Visa centres check measurable rules — crop, background, and head height — not whether the photo is flattering.

Destination corridor guides

Each link goes to a full guide with VFS addresses, specification tables, and print-vs-digital rules for Nigerian applicants.

DestinationPhoto specGuide
Japan35×45 mm · 1 glued · VFS Abuja/LagosFull guide →
Canada35×45 mm IRCC · VFSFull guide →
UK35×45 mm · 2 prints · VFSFull guide →
Schengen35×45 mm · light grey · VFSFull guide →
United StatesDS-160 · 600×600 pxFull guide →
UAE45×55 mm · white BGFull guide →

NIS passport is 35×45 mm — foreign visa crops differ. US requires square 600×600 digital; UAE requires 45×55 mm. Using the wrong size wastes a VFS appointment slot.

This hub vs NIS passport renewal

  • This page: Nigerian applying for a foreign visa from Nigeria (VFS Abuja/Lagos, Embassy).
  • Nigerian passport guide: NIS 35×45 mm renewal — diaspora US/UK/AU/CA, portal upload.

Frequently asked questions

What photo size for Canada visa from Nigeria?
35×45 mm IRCC at VFS Lagos/Abuja — see Canada corridor guide.
Japan visa photo size in Nigeria?
35×45 mm, one glued print at VFS JVAC — see Japan corridor guide.
US visa photo from Nigeria?
DS-160 digital 600×600 px, max 240 KB — see US corridor guide.
Can I reuse NIS passport photo for a foreign visa?
Usually no — different dimensions and head crops per destination.
Where do Nigerians submit visa applications?
VFS Global (Abuja/Lagos for Canada, UK, Schengen), or embassies — each corridor guide lists addresses.
UAE visa photo size from Nigeria?
45×55 mm white — not NIS 35×45 mm. See UAE corridor guide.

See also

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