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India OCI Photo requirements
51×51mmAn India OCI Photo is 51×51 mm, with the head 35.7–40.8 mm from chin to crown (70%–80% of the height). Background: light colour, not white. Source: the issuing authority (ociservices.gov.in), checked 22 August 2026.
Requirements
- Photo size
- 51×51 mm
- Head height
- 70%–80% of photo height35.7–40.8 mm
- Background
- Light colour, not white
- Digital size
- 200×200 to 900×900 px
- File size
- At most 200 KB
From the issuing authorityThese figures come from this country's own published rules: ociservices.gov.in. Rules change, so check there before you submit.Last checked 22 August 2026
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Questions
What size is an India OCI Photo?
51×51 mm.
How big should the head be in an India OCI Photo?
From chin to crown, 70%–80% of the photo height, which is 35.7–40.8 mm.
What background does an India OCI Photo need?
Light colour, not white.
What are the digital requirements for an India OCI Photo?
200×200 to 900×900 px; file size at most 200 KB.
Where do these requirements come from?
From the issuing authority's own published rules (ociservices.gov.in), last checked on 22 August 2026.