Nauru Driving Licence Photo: Official Police Force Requirements

A Nauru driving licence photo that passes on first submission must meet the standard administered by the Nauru Police Force — the authority responsible for issuing driving licences on the island. The required print is 40 × 50 mm (945 × 1181 px) with a pure white background, a neutral expression, and the face filling 64–80 % of the frame height. Preparing a photo that ticks every point before you arrive at the counter is the surest way to avoid delays.

Unlike most countries where a transport ministry or roads agency oversees licensing, Nauru's programme sits with the Police Force. The photo specification follows the Pacific passport-size convention — a 35–40 × 45–50 mm bracket — and Nauru applies the tighter 40 × 50 mm end of that range. In practice this means the image is proportionally taller than a standard passport photo in many Western countries, so simply reprinting an existing passport photo at a different size will produce incorrect framing. The background must be pure white (#FFFFFF); cream, off-white, or shadow-tinted backgrounds are a common — and avoidable — cause of rejection.

• Size: 40 × 50 mm (945 × 1181 px)
• Background: pure white (#FFFFFF) — no shadows, gradients, or patterns
• Face height: 64–80 % of the frame height
• Expression: neutral, mouth closed
• Glasses: permitted only if both eyes are fully visible; no tinted lenses, no reflections or glare
• Headwear: not permitted except for documented religious reasons; face must remain fully visible
• Recency: taken within the last 6 months

• Common reasons photos are rejected in Nauru:
• Background is cream, grey, or off-white rather than pure white — the Police Force requires a clean #FFFFFF tone
• Face framing is outside the 64–80 % range — either cropped too tight (face too large) or leaving excessive headroom
• Glasses causing glare, reflection, or any tinting that partially obscures the eyes
• Photo older than 6 months, which can be flagged at the counter even when the image quality is otherwise good

To get a photo built to this exact standard, upload a clear, well-lit picture of yourself — the image is automatically cropped and sized to the 40 × 50 mm Police Force specification. You receive a free watermarked preview before any payment, so you can confirm the framing looks right. Pay only for the final file, and if the Nauru Police Force rejects the photo for a compliance reason, it will be corrected free of charge or your money will be refunded — no questions asked.