India
India OCI Card Photo
Square photo, JPEG, up to 500 KB.
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India OCI Card Photo
India- Dimensions
- 360 × 360 px minimum
- File size
- under 500 KB
- Format
- JPEG
Last checked 2026-08-16. Confirm on OCI Services, Government of India, since requirements change without notice.
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| Pixel dimensions | min 360 × 360 px, max 900 × 900 px |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 300 DPI |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 |
| Maximum file size | 500 KB |
| Accepted formats | JPEG |
| Background | Plain white |
| Head height | 60–75% of image height |
Every rule
- Square photograph, JPEG format.
- Maximum 500 KB.
- Plain white background, full face, front view.
- No spectacles, no head covering except for religious reasons.
What goes wrong
The rejections people actually hit with this requirement.
Rectangular passport photo rejected.
The OCI portal expects a square image. Recrop rather than stretching, which distorts the face and fails review.
Check the official source
These figures were last checked on 2026-08-16. Requirements change without notice and portals do not always announce it, so confirm before you submit anything with a deadline or a fee attached.
OCI Services, Government of India ↗