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SourceMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, African Integration and Nigeriens Abroad of Niger
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Quick answer: The recommended Niger visa photo size is 40 × 40 mm. Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height. Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 40 × 40 mmICAO 9303: 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. |
| Pose | Strictly full face, head without rotation or tilt, shoulders level. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows on the face and background not permitted. |
| Head covering | No headwear. |
| Attire | Neutral clothing, shoulders visible, without uniform or distracting accessories. |
| File format | JPEG · sRGB / 24-bit |
| Millimetres | 40 × 40 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 4 × 4 cm |
| Inches | 1.57 × 1.57″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 472 × 472 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 945 × 945 px |
For a Nigerien visa the Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists, among the documents to hand in at the consular service, «two bare-headed photographs, format 4x4, recent and a perfect likeness», next to the passport and a copy and the visa application form completed and signed in two copies. The visa is applied for «in principle» from the applicant's place of residence, at a Nigerien diplomatic or consular mission, which sets the chancery fee; the page gives a delivery time of 15 days. Exceptionally a visa can be given at the point of entry, on the authorisation of the Minister of the Interior, when the applicant leaves a country where Niger has no mission; air transit without leaving the airport needs no visa. The page publishes no background colour, head size or file rules — only the number, the 4×4 format, the bare head, the recent date and the likeness.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Niger visa applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.
Typical reasons a photo is rejected under the rules Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, African Integration and Nigeriens Abroad of Niger publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| A photograph that is not recent or not a perfect likeness | Two recent photographs that are a perfect likeness. |
| A photograph with the head covered | A bare-headed photograph. |
| A print that is not the 4 × 4 format the Ministry names | A square 4 × 4 print. |
How to take it
Background: plain light
The tool puts in the required background. Stand half a metre from a plain light wall, face a window and shoot without flash — then there are no shadows on your face or on the wall.
Head: 70–80 % of the photo height
Camera at eye level, about a metre away; head and shoulders in the shot. The tool crops it to 40 × 40 mm.
Clear lenses only, no glare
If you wear glasses, check the shot: no glare on the lenses, eyes clearly visible.
Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open
Look straight into the lens with your head level; keep hair away from your eyes and eyebrows.
An ordinary selfie will do: we fix the background, light and framing ourselves — to this document's rules. The preview is free.
Head straightHold the phone at eye level and your head straightens by itself.
Face uncoveredMove your hair away so your eyes and eyebrows show.
No glare on glassesStand so that no light reflects in the lenses.Printing and submission
| 10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″ | 6 (3 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 35 (5 × 7) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
A Nigerien visa is applied for «in principle» from the place of residence at a Nigerien diplomatic or consular mission, with the passport and a copy, the form in two copies and two photographs.
diplomatie.gouv.ne — the missions are listed on the Ministry's site
Two recent bare-headed 4 × 4 photographs that are a perfect likeness.
Authority page| Authority | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, African Integration and Nigeriens Abroad of Niger |
|---|---|
| Source | Services aux usagers — Entrée au Niger (demande de visa) |
| Verified |
Questions
The Ministry names «format 4x4» without a unit — two recent bare-headed photographs that are a perfect likeness.
Two, handed in at the consular service with the passport, a copy and the form in two copies.
Only exceptionally: on the authorisation of the Minister of the Interior, when the applicant leaves a country where Niger has no diplomatic or consular mission.
The recommended size for the Niger visa photo is 40 × 40 mm. The head occupies 70–80% of the photo height. Many consulates also require a specific digital file size — see the spec table above for full details.
Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. The background must be evenly lit with no shadow gradients, especially around the head. Consular automated pre-screening rejects photos with any wall texture before the human reviewer ever sees the application.
Visa authorities typically require the photo to be taken within the last three to six months. Submitting an older photo, even one that looks similar to your current appearance, is a frequent cause of immediate consular rejection.
Not always. Tourist, work, student and transit visa categories sometimes specify different dimensions or background rules. Follow the requirements for your specific visa type rather than assuming one photo fits all Niger visa applications.
Anfas.Pro provides a 14-day full refund if the photo is the cause of rejection and you supply the consular rejection notice. We recommend keeping the consular receipt with rejection reason as proof.
Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. Consular automated checks flag glasses glare even when it is invisible to the human eye. Removing glasses entirely is the safest choice unless a medical exception is documented in your visa application.
40 × 40 mm = 4 × 4 cm = 1.57 × 1.57 inches. At 300 dpi that is 472 × 472 pixels; at 600 dpi, 945 × 945 pixels.
2 identical photographs, 40 × 40 mm each.