🇳🇬 Nigeria → 🇬🇧 UK visa · Last verified: May 2026
UK Visa Photo Requirements for Nigerian Applicants — VFS Global (2026)
Quick answer: Two identical colour prints at 35×45 mm, white or light grey background, head 29–34 mm chin to crown. Submit at VFS Global in Lagos, Abuja, or Port Harcourt with your UKVI appointment.
Official sources: VFS Global UK/Nigeria · GOV.UK
Use this page if…
- Nigerian passport holder applying for a UK visa in Nigeria.
- You need VFS centre addresses and print count.
Do not use this page for: Nigerian passport photo hub renewal, applicants outside this origin country, or generic sizing without VFS context — see general UK visa photo guide or Nigerian passport photo hub.
Nigerian applicants often reuse a NIS passport print because UK visa photos are also 35×45 mm. UKVI expects head 29–34 mm chin to crown and two identical prints at your VFS appointment — biometrics at the centre do not replace them unless your letter says so.
VFS Global UK visa centres in Nigeria
UK visa applications from Nigeria are handled by VFS Global on behalf of UKVI (TLScontact no longer operates UK visas in Nigeria).
| Centre | Address / area | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| VFS UK — Lagos | Ground Floor, The Manor, Plot 110, Admiral Ayinla Way, Lekki Phase 1 | Biometrics + document submission |
| VFS UK — Abuja | 3rd Floor, Sterling Bank Plaza, Plot 1083 Mohammedu Buhari Way, CBD | Book on visa.vfsglobal.com |
| VFS UK — Port Harcourt | 21 Force Road, Old GRA, Port Harcourt | Confirm hours before travel |
VFS Global UK/Nigeria · GOV.UK photo rules
Photo specification
| Requirement | Specification |
|---|---|
| Print size | 35×45 mm |
| Head height | 29–34 mm (chin to crown) |
| Background | Plain white or light grey |
| Quantity | Two identical prints |
| Recency | ≤ 6 months |
| Glasses | Not permitted |
| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed |
| Paper | Professional photo paper |
UK visa allows white OR light grey — but head size (29–34 mm) differs from NIS passport crop even at the same print size.
Printed photo or digital upload?
Printed photos required. VFS Global centres expect two physical 35×45 mm prints at your appointment. Biometric facial capture at the centre does not replace the printed photos unless your instruction letter says otherwise.
What usually goes wrong in Nigeria
- Reusing NIS passport photo with wrong head-height crop
- Only one print when two are required
- Coloured or patterned backgrounds from local studios
- Photo older than six months
- Warm-toned studio lighting that reads as off-white under VFS fluorescent lights
- Assuming UK biometrics replace printed photos without reading the UKVI instruction email
Printing in Lagos, Abuja & Port Harcourt
Ask for UK visa 35×45 mm with head 29–34 mm. Print two identical copies from your PixID export at labs in Victoria Island, Ikeja, Wuse, or Port Harcourt city centre. If you want one print to double for HMPO-style light grey passport renewals abroad, export on light grey — UKVI accepts white or light grey for visa.
PixID — $4.99
PixID checks crop, background, and file size for UK visa rules — without altering your face. $4.99, money-back guarantee.
See also
- Nigeria visa photo hub
- Nigerian passport photo hub
- UK visa photo — general
- UK Visa doc specs
- Schengen visa — Nigeria
- Canada visa — Nigeria
Frequently asked questions
What size for UK visa photo in Nigeria?
How many photos?
Where to submit?
White or grey background?
Digital upload?
Same as Nigerian passport photo?
Can I wear glasses?
How recent must the photo be?
UK visa from Nigeria — two 35×45 mm prints
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