Get Your Best OCI Photo

How many OCI photos do I need?

You need a total of 3 photos to apply for Overseas Citizenship of India—1 digital image for prior verification online and 2 printed photos at the office.

What are the OCI photo requirements?

If you’re applying for an Overseas Citizenship of India card (OCI), you must submit a photo that meets the requirements set by the Indian government and based upon the specifications of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Take a look at the list of OCI photo specifications below.

• Passport photo background is any light colour but white
• Photo is not altered in any way, stapled, or signed
• Applicant’s facial features are fully visible, with both ears showing and no hair across the face or eyes. As an exception, babies can have their eyes closed
• Around 80% of the photo shows a front view of a person’s head, shoulders, and face, centred in the photograph
• Clothing is casual, plus the applicant doesn’t wear any uniform, accessories, dark or tinted glasses, or headgear (except for medical or religious reasons)
• No shadows, glares, or other flaws are found

Also—

Both the digital photo and the paper photos must be identical but, depending on the photo format:

• Digital photos are saved in JPG or JPEG format, in a file size between 100KB and 1MB
• Physical photos are printed on high-quality paper, in colour, with no borders

Below we provide you with details regarding the size of an OCI card picture.

Note that this size may be uncommon abroad and you may have a hard time finding the right store to take or print OCI photos so it’d be recommended to try our photo resizer.

Check the official Online OCI Services website for the most up-to-date information before submitting your OCI Card application.

OCI photo near me

Google Maps may help you find the nearest store where to take OCI photos, but this may be a difficult task often. Instead, you can use an OCI photo app and even avoid waiting in line or travelling to the store too.

Leave your worries behind. This app guarantees conformity to official requirements. In just a few seconds, you will have an automatically edited photo, with a light-coloured background, in the right size and optimal quality. Rejected OCI photos are not an option!

You’ll be able to download the perfect photo in digital format, ready to attach to your OCI online application, and also receive at your doorstep the physical photos you need to deliver on the day of your appointment.