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Pakistan NICOP / POC (NADRA online photo): size and rules

The digital photo is up to 350 KB, as JPEG.

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Photo specification

Digital upload
File sizeup to 350 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 or white background. The rules do not allow digital changes to the photo, so the background has to be right when the photo is taken. Retake it against a plain wall instead of editing the background. PortraitPass keeps background replacement off by default for this document.

Rules from the source

  • Photo up to 350 KB.
  • Not older than 6 months; black and white is not accepted.
  • Original file without filters or layers, not altered in any way.
  • No hats, artificial lenses or glasses; no shadows or hair across the eyes.
  • Head coverings allowed if the whole face, including chin, is clearly visible.

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. The source accepts a photo you prepare yourself.

PortraitPass frames the photo against the head and eye lines above and exports a single photo or a print sheet, with the measurements shown so you can check them yourself.

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Sources

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Common questions

What size is a Pakistan NICOP / POC (NADRA online photo)?

The digital upload is an upload with no fixed size, as JPEG.

Can I take a Pakistan NICOP / POC (NADRA online photo) at home?

Yes. The source accepts a photo you prepare yourself.

What background does a Pakistan NICOP / POC (NADRA online photo) need?

The source asks for a plain or white background.

How many KB can a Pakistan NICOP / POC (NADRA online photo) be?

The file size limit is up to 350 KB. The source counts 1 KB as 1,000 bytes.

Where do the Pakistan NICOP / POC (NADRA online photo) numbers come from?

From the issuing authority’s own pages: Photo uploading and capturing guidelines (NADRA). Last checked 28 Sep 2026.

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