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India OCI card (online upload) photo: size and rules

The digital photo is 200 to 900 px per side, square, up to 200 KB, as JPEG.

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Photo specification

Digital upload
Image size200 to 900 px per side, square
File sizeup to 200 KB. The source counts 1 KB as 1,000 bytes.
FormatsJPEG

We check sizes and positions; the issuing authority decides acceptance. Last checked 28 Sep 2026. Rules change. Check the issuing authority’s current instructions before you apply.

Background and editing

The source asks for a plain light colour (not white) background. The source does not say whether the background may be edited. The safest route is a plain wall at capture. If you replace a background, check the receiving organization’s rules first.

Rules from the source

  • Square photo, JPEG or JPG, at most 200 KB.
  • 200 x 200 to 900 x 900 pixels.
  • Plain light-coloured background, not white, and no border.
  • Head and shoulders, full face, in the middle of the frame.
  • Where a physical print is asked for: at least 51 x 51 mm, face covering 80 percent.

Expression, lighting and how recent the photo is cannot be measured from a picture, so check them yourself.

Can you make it at home?

Yes, and nothing is printed. The source accepts a photo you prepare yourself.

PortraitPass frames the photo against the head and eye lines above, then exports a file at the exact pixel size and under the size limit.

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Sources

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Common questions

What size is a India OCI card (online upload) photo?

The digital upload is 200 to 900 px per side, square, as JPEG.

Can I take a India OCI card (online upload) photo at home?

Yes, and nothing is printed; you upload a digital photo. The source accepts a photo you prepare yourself.

What background does a India OCI card (online upload) photo need?

The source asks for a plain light colour (not white) background.

How many KB can a India OCI card (online upload) photo be?

The file size limit is up to 200 KB. The source counts 1 KB as 1,000 bytes.

Where do the India OCI card (online upload) numbers come from?

From the issuing authority’s own pages: OCI FAQ: photograph and signature (ociservices.gov.in). Last checked 28 Sep 2026.

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