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OCI photo checker

The OCI portal refuses photos that aren’t square or are over 200 KB. Check the photo and the signature image here first; your file stays on your device.

Create an OCI photo Or check a photo you already have

Photo review / OCIOriginal preserved

1Choose your route

2Check the file

3Review the photo

File inspection

Your file, in focus

Upload

Choose a file to see
its checks here

Format, dimensions and file size

We’ll measure the file against the limits published for this route.

File checks don’t measure face geometry, lighting or editing history. The Indian mission handling your application makes the acceptance decision.

Now review the photograph

These checks need your eyes. Review each item against the file before you upload it.

0 / 5 reviewed

Light background, not whiteThe FAQ asks for a plain light-colour background, not white, with no border.Full face, about 80% of the photoFront view, eyes open, head centred from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin.No shadows, natural expressionEven light on the face and background. Head coverings only for religious reasons, with the face edges visible.Not retouchedThe OCI specification says not to retouch, enhance or soften the photo.Same photo as your printed copyUse the same photograph for the upload and for any printed copy your mission asks for.

Choose your file to begin the manual review.

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OCI photo requirements at a glance

Applicant photo: Square JPEG/JPG, 200×200 to 900×900 px, max 200 KB, plain light background (not white), about 80% face coverage
Signature: JPEG/JPG, max 200 KB. The FAQ sets no dimensions
Printed copy: 2×2 in (51×51 mm), colour, head 25–35 mm from chin to top of hair

Independent checks before you apply

This is a file pre-check and a guided visual review, not an official checker. The Indian mission handling your application decides acceptance. A file that passes does not prove the photo is recent, unedited or correctly framed.

What are the OCI photo requirements?

The OCI portal FAQ asks for a square JPEG/JPG photo, at least 200×200 and at most 900×900 pixels, no more than 200 KB, on a plain light-colour background (not white) without a border, with the face covering about 80% of the photo.

Why won’t the OCI portal accept my photo?

Most often the file is not square, larger than 200 KB, outside 200–900 pixels, or not a real JPEG. The checker shows which one.

What size should the OCI signature be?

The FAQ only says JPEG/JPG, max 200 KB. Crop close around the signature so it fits the portal’s crop box.

Is this an official OCI checker?

No. It measures your file against the limits the OCI portal publishes. The Indian mission handling your application decides acceptance.

Sources checked October 30, 2026: OCI portal FAQ · OCI photo specification.