Nigeria PVC Photo (Voter Card)
How the photo for the Nigerian Permanent Voter Card (PVC) works: it is captured during INEC registration, not submitted by you. Requirements and what to expect.
This photo must be taken by an accredited service
For this document, Nigeria does not accept a self-prepared photo. By law it must be captured on site by an authorised service and submitted electronically, so we cannot produce a submittable file for it. The official specification is shown below so you know exactly what to expect at your appointment.
This photo is captured on site — but we can make your Nigeria photos online:
A document photo is a headache of its own
A Nigeria Voter ID photo has strict requirements, and a mistake costs time and money. We’ll show you how to pass on the first try.
It gets rejected
Wrong size, background or cropping — and the system returns the application.
Expensive and slow
A trip to a photo studio means a queue, time and €7–12 for a reshoot.
Confusing requirements
Exact size, head height, light background, facial expression — easy to get wrong.
Redo it all over
Rejected — take another photo, pay and submit again. Round and round.
«Below are the exact requirements from the official source, so you arrive at your appointment prepared.»
Ordinary photo → ready for submission
We remove the background and clutter, set the framing and lighting — keeping your face without «beautifying».
Your face stays yours — we do not change features, only the background, lighting and framing.
Your Voter ID photo: what matters
The Nigerian Permanent Voter Card (PVC), issued by INEC, carries a photo that is captured on-site during voter registration, together with your fingerprints — you do not bring or upload your own photo.
To get a good result at the registration centre: arrive with your face uncovered, no hat and no glasses, a neutral expression and tidy hair, in clothing that contrasts with a light background. The INEC officials take the photo to the official standard.
What the PVC photo requires
- Face uncovered, no hat, no glasses.
- Neutral expression, eyes open, looking at the camera.
- Captured at the INEC registration centre — not a home or studio photo.
What an accepted Voter ID photo looks like
Nigeria · 35 × 45 mm. Tap any requirement to see what it means on a real photo.
- Size
- 35 × 45 mm · 413 × 531 px
- Background
- White plain
- Head in frame
- 62–78%
- Glasses
- Not allowed
- Facial expression
- Neutral, mouth closed
- Headwear
- Only for religious reasons
- File
- JPG · ≤ 2 MB
Print size is 35 × 45 mm and the digital file is 413 × 531 px.
Official requirements source: inecnigeria.org
Requirements verified: 08.2026
How to take a good photo
The most common reasons a Nigeria Voter ID photo gets rejected — and how to avoid them. Compare good and bad shots.
1Format and freshness
A color photo taken no more than 6 months ago.
2Lighting and background
Even light with no shadows on the face; a plain light background, without glare.
3Head position
Face head-on, head centered, no tilt or turn.
4Facial expression
Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and looking at the camera.
5Glasses and accessories
No glasses (especially sunglasses); eyes fully visible, without glare.
6Headwear
Only for religious reasons and not covering the face — the face fully visible.
7Clothing
Ordinary everyday clothes; no uniforms or face-covering clothing.
Common questions about Nigeria Voter ID photos
Can I upload my own photo for the PVC?
Can I wear glasses for the PVC photo?
How do I look my best for the PVC photo?
Your photo is protected
A photo is personal data, so we handle it carefully and in line with GDPR. We process it only to prepare the document and delete it within clear deadlines.
- Only with consentWe process the photo only after your explicit consent before upload.
- Auto-deletionWe delete the source photo within a day, the ready file after 7 days.
- No sharing with third partiesYour photos are not sold or used to train any third-party systems.
- Deletion on requestYou can ask to delete your data at any time — with a single request.