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Official India OCI Card application photo size, head position, background and file rules, with a free checker that tells you if your photo is OK. 900 × 900 px, 51 × 51 mm.
Specifications
| Photo size (digital) | 900 × 900 pixels |
|---|---|
| Photo size (print) | 51 × 51 mm |
| Head height | 38–43 mm from chin to top of head |
| Background | Light colour (not pure white) |
| File format | JPG, JPEG |
| File size | max 195 KB |
| Delivery | Digital |
| Rules last reviewed | 2026-07-23 |
Published requirements
- Square photograph at least 51 x 51 mm
- Face covers approximately 80% of the image
- Plain light-coloured background that is not white
- Front view with full face, head and shoulders centred
- JPEG/JPG, 200 x 200 to 900 x 900 px, maximum 200 KB
What a person still checks
These points cannot be measured reliably by software, so the result asks you to confirm them:
- Front view
- Full face visible
- Head and shoulders visible
- Background is not white
How PassportLens prepares it
- Choose this programme in the studio — the size, head position, background and file limits above load automatically.
- Add the photo — upload or use the guided camera.
- Get the verdict — "Photo OK", or the one plain reason to retake.
- Download — a JPG, JPEG file at 900 × 900 px, or a print sheet for 51 × 51 mm.
Common questions
What size is a India OCI Card application photo?
900 × 900 pixels for digital use, 51 × 51 mm when printed. PassportLens crops and resizes to this automatically.
What background does a India OCI Card application photo need?
Light colour (not pure white). Where the programme permits it, PassportLens replaces a busy background with a plain one; otherwise it tells you to retake against a plain wall.
Can I take it with my phone?
Yes. Stand in front of a plain wall in even daylight, hold the phone at eye level and use the guided camera or upload the photo.
Will it be accepted?
PassportLens checks the photo against these published requirements and tells you plainly whether it is OK. The final decision always belongs to the issuing authority.
Official sources
Requirements change. This page reflects the rules encoded in PassportLens as of 2026-07-23. PassportLens is not affiliated with any government; the issuing authority makes the final decision.