Nauru Visa Photo — Exact Size, Background & Requirements

When applying for a Nauru visitor visa, your photographs must meet the requirements set by the Nauru Department of Justice & Border Control (Form 7). A correctly prepared photo means your application moves forward without delays or rejections — and that is the outcome this service is built to deliver.

Nauru reuses its national passport photo specification for visitor visa applications. Applicants must submit two recent photographs, and the exact permitted size range is 35–40 mm wide by 45–50 mm tall — slightly narrower than the globally common 35×45 mm format. The standard print size used in practice is 40×50 mm (945×1181 px at digital submission resolution). Importantly, no smiling is permitted: the expression must be neutral with the mouth closed, which differs from some Western passports that accept a natural relaxed expression. The background must be plain white (#FFFFFF) — coloured, off-white, or patterned backgrounds are grounds for immediate rejection.

• Photo size: 40×50 mm (945×1181 px); accepted range 35–40 × 45–50 mm
• Background: plain white (#FFFFFF), no shadows or gradients
• Face coverage: face height must fill 64–80% of the total frame height
• Expression: neutral, mouth closed — smiling is not accepted
• Eyes: fully open, clearly visible, looking directly at the camera
• Glasses: permitted only if eyes are fully visible with no glare, reflections, or tinted lenses
• Head coverings: permitted for religious reasons only; face must remain fully unobstructed
• Recency: photograph must have been taken within the last 6 months
• Quantity: two identical prints required for paper applications

• Common reasons photos are rejected for a Nauru visa:
• Off-white or cream background — Nauru explicitly requires pure white; any warmth in the background tone causes rejection
• Smiling or open mouth — the no-smiling rule mirrors the national passport standard and is strictly applied at border control review
• Only one photo submitted — Form 7 requires two recent photographs; submitting a single print will result in an incomplete application
• Photo dimensions outside the accepted range — standard 35×45 mm prints used for many other countries fall just short of the 45–50 mm height requirement

To get your photo right the first time, upload a clear, front-facing picture taken against any plain background. Your image is automatically cropped and sized to the exact 40×50 mm official standard, the background is made pure white, and the face framing is checked against the 64–80% rule. You receive a free watermarked preview before any payment — so you can confirm the result looks correct. Pay only for the final download. And if the photo is ever rejected by the issuing authority, we will redo it free of charge or issue a full refund. That is the acceptance guarantee.