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India OCI Card Photo

Upload any selfie — the system turns it into a India OCI Card photo that meets the rules. No cropping needed.

2×2 in (51×51 mm) Head about 70–80% of the photo Light grey Digital 200×200 px

Add a photo of yourself

Any background · the system does the cropping and checking

or drop it here

JPG, PNG or HEIC · up to 20 MB

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India OCI Card Photo requirements

Official source
Photo size
2×2 in (51×51 mm)
Head height
about 70–80% of the photo (chin to crown)
Digital file
200×200 px · max 200 KB · JPG
Background
Plain light colour, not white (grey preferred), no border
Expression
Neutral, front view
Source:eoiparis.gov.in· checked Oct 2026

Before you take it

  • Face a windowSoft daylight from the front. No flash, no lamp behind you.
  • Phone at eye levelAbout 1–1.5 m away. Ask someone to help or use the timer.
  • Neutral faceMouth closed, eyes open, look straight into the lens.
  • Glasses offMost countries no longer accept glasses in photos.
  • Hair off your faceEyebrows and face edges visible. No hats or headphones.
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Frequently asked questions

The photo must be 2×2 in (51×51 mm). For online applications the digital file is 200×200 pixels, up to 200 KB. The head (chin to crown) should measure about 70–80% of the photo. The system sizes it for you automatically.

Plain light colour, not white (grey preferred), no border. Take the photo against any background — the system removes it and puts in the right colour.

Most offices now ask you to remove glasses to avoid glare. Remove them if you can.

Yes. Tick “Baby or young child” before uploading. Lay your baby on a plain sheet and photograph from above — the system relaxes the rules that don’t apply to babies, such as eyes open.

From the official source linked on this page. We re-check rules regularly and update the system when they change.

Related documents

India Passport630×810 px India e-Visa350×350 px UK Passport35×45 mm US Passport2×2 in (51×51 mm) US Visa2×2 in (51×51 mm) Schengen Visa35×45 mm Canada Passport50×70 mm Australia Passport35×45 mm

Making your photo…

Following the India OCI Card rules

Processed securely on our servers · deleted automatically

Face a window

Soft daylight from the front. No flash, no lamp behind you.

Phone at eye level

About 1–1.5 m away. Ask someone to help or use the timer.

Neutral face

Mouth closed, eyes open, look straight into the lens.

Digital photo

System check

  • Glasses, headwear & final reviewChecked by a person when you add an expert check

Acceptance guarantee

If an official office rejects a photo we made, we refund you in full. Add an expert check () and a photo specialist reviews it within 15 minutes.

We only sell photos that pass the official rules, so you never pay for a photo that gets rejected.

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