The US Mission in Nigeria has warned passport applicants against using artificial intelligence (AI) or digitally edited photographs for their applications, saying such images will not be accepted.
In a reminder shared on its official X account on Friday, the mission stressed that passport photos must be genuine, recent and accurately reflect the applicant’s current appearance.
Reminder! Do NOT use AI or digital editing tools on your passport photo. We will not accept photos that are edited or filtered. Your photo should be recent (taken within the past six months) and look like you (the TSA or CBP agent must be able to tell it’s you). Submitting a… pic.twitter.com/R2aBpSmJ1q— U.S. Mission Nigeria (@USinNigeria) August 1, 2026
The embassy stated that applicants should avoid using AI tools, filters or any form of digital enhancement when taking passport photographs.
“Reminder! Do NOT use AI or digital editing tools on your passport photo. We will not accept photos that are edited or filtered,” the mission wrote.
