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Indian OCI Photo Requirements

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  • Indian OCI Photo Requirement
  • OCI Digital Photo Requirement
  • Indian OCI Photo Requirement

SizeThe OCI photo size must be 51mm x 51mm or 2x2 inches.
ColourThe photo should always be in color and it must have a persistent tone quality.
Head Size and PositionYour head must be centered, straight and it should be visible from the base of your jaw to the top of your hair including all the edges. Your face must occupy 60% to 70% of the entire photo.
Quality It must be printed on a high-quality photo paper which can withstand thermal lamination. The photo must not have a blurry or a dull face as well as there should not be any shadows in the picture.
EyesEyes should be open.
EarsYour ears must be clearly visible.
NeckIt should be seen clearly.
Shoulder Your shoulders should be seen perfectly.
BackgroundA white background without any borders is a must.
ExpressionsSmiling is prohibited. Keep natural facial expressions for the photo.
ClothingYou can wear any color clothes except white.
HeadgearHeadgear is permitted only for the religious purpose but make sure that your face can be seen clearly from both sides as well as from the top of your eyebrows to the bottom of your chin.

Indian OCI Dimensions

  • OCI Digital Photo Requirement

FormatThe format of the photo must be JPEG.
SizeThe minimum size is 10 KB and the maximum size is 300 KB.
Size in PixelThe height of the picture must be the same as its width. The minimum size is 350 pixels x 350 pixels and the maximum size is 1000 pixels x 1000 pixels.
Head size and positionYour full face must be seen from the front. Your head should be in the center of the picture and it must be clearly visible from the top your hair to the bottom of your jaw. It must measure 1 inch to 1 3/8 inches (25mm to 35mm) of the entire photo and the eye height should be between 1 1/8 inches to 1 3 inches.
EyesEyes should always be open.
BackgroundA white background is required without any borders.
Shadows According to the photo requirements, there must not be any shadows in the photo.
specific sizeThe specified size for OCI digital passport photo is 600 pixels x 600 pixels.

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