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OCI card photo

OCI card photo requirements: 51 × 51 mm. Check background, head position, expression, glasses and print or digital format. Official document-specific guidance

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Format 51 × 51 mm. This page is checked against public document-specific guidance.
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What this page covers

This page summarizes the photo rules for OCI card photo. The main print format is 51 × 51 mm.

Use the checklist below to confirm background, face position, glasses and lighting, then prepare the file online with PhotoDocs.

The reference source for this profile is Ministry of Home Affairs India.

Source and verification

VerificationOfficial document-specific guidance
SourceMinistry of Home Affairs India
Last verified2026-04-13

This page follows document-specific public guidance published by Ministry of Home Affairs India.

Official OCI photograph rules were verified on 2026-04-13. The Ministry of Home Affairs requires a square 51 × 51 mm photograph with 80% face coverage, full-face front view, plain light background (not white), equal height and width, and digital dimensions from 200 × 200 px up to 900 × 900 px in JPEG/JPG format.

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This page is maintained as a document profile inside PhotoDocs, not as a generic blog post or a broad passport-photo landing page.
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The requirements on this page are tied to Ministry of Home Affairs India. The page shows its verification level and the last checked date 2026-04-13.
Where AI is used
AI is used to prepare the output photo. Source links, requirement notes and verification labels are stored in the page data and are not inferred from the uploaded portrait.

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Photo requirements

Format 51 × 51 mm
Digital file 900 × 900 px
Head height 75–80%
Background Light plain background.
Pose Full-face, head centered, without tilt or turn.
Expression Neutral expression, eyes open.
Glasses Eyes must be fully visible; no tinting or glare.
Lighting Shadows on the face and background are not allowed.
Head covering Only for religious reasons and without covering the facial outline.

How to take this photo correctly

  • Start with a recent, sharp portrait for OCI card photo.
  • Keep the pose aligned with the rule: Full-face, head centered, without tilt or turn.
  • Use a clean setup that matches the required background: Light plain background.
  • Check eyewear before submission: Eyes must be fully visible; no tinting or glare.

Common reasons this photo gets rejected

  • The background does not match the rule: Light plain background.
  • The head is tilted, too close to the edge or cropped too tightly.
  • Glasses, glare, hair or shadows make the eyes hard to see.
  • The facial expression does not match the rule: Neutral expression, eyes open.

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FAQ

51 × 51 mm. Digital file: 900 × 900 px.
Light plain background. Full-face, head centered, without tilt or turn. Neutral expression, eyes open.
Eyes must be fully visible; no tinting or glare. Only for religious reasons and without covering the facial outline.
This page follows document-specific public guidance published by Ministry of Home Affairs India.
Yes. Start with a sharp, evenly lit portrait and let PhotoDocs crop and normalize the output for the selected document.