OCI Card Photo Maker

The OCI photograph shares its 51×51 mm size with the Indian passport photo but not its composition: the embassy OCI specification asks for a full-face front view with the face covering about 80% of the frame — larger than the passport crop — and no border.

Use the OCI preset above so the framing guide matches the 80% target, and download the digital file or a 4×6 print sheet.

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Upload your photo

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Click or drop a photo here

Everything runs in your browser — your photo is never uploaded to a server. Face the camera, use even lighting, and (for passports and visas) shoot against a plain, light wall.

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Choose document, size & background

Background

OCI card photo: 51×51 mm (2×2 in), no border, white or light background, full-face front view with the face covering about 80% of the frame.

Official specification

Dimensions51 × 51 mm (2 × 2 in), no border
BackgroundWhite / light background
CompositionFull-face front view, head and shoulders; face covers about 80% of the photo
SourceEmbassy of India — OCI Photograph Specification, checked 2026-10-18

We publish only values we verified on the official source named above. Final acceptance is always decided by the issuing authority — check your application instructions before submitting.

OCI vs passport: same size, different crop

Because both documents were long specified at 2×2 inches, applicants often reuse one photo for both. The passport print FAQ puts the face at 70–80% with both ears visible; the OCI specification centres on a full-face view at about 80% coverage. Note the passport route itself moved to ICAO 35×45 mm for GPSP 2.0 / mission applications in September 2025, while OCI stayed at 51×51 mm. Cropping separately for each document avoids an avoidable objection.

Sizes & backgrounds on this site

OutputMillimetresPixels
630 × 810 px (India ICAO digital)35×45 mm630×810px
600 × 600 px (digital)51×51 mm600×600px
2×2 in · 51×51 mm (print, 300 DPI)51×51 mm1500×1500px
35×45 mm (300 DPI)35×45 mm1050×1350px
33×48 mm (300 DPI)33×48 mm990×1440px
≈37.5×47.5 mm (AU range midpoint)37.5×47.5 mm443×561px
50×70 mm (300 DPI)50×70 mm591×827px

Backgrounds: White #FFFFFF • Off-white / cream #F6F1E7 • Light grey #E8E8E8 • Blue #0090FF • Red #DB1514. Background replacement is offered only for documents whose rules allow it — for U.S., UK passport, Australian and Canadian documents the tools on this site are format-only, by design.

Frequently asked questions

What is the OCI photo size?

51×51 mm (2×2 in), no border, white or light background, full-face front view with the face covering about 80% of the photo.

Can I reuse my Indian passport photo for OCI?

The size matches, but the composition target differs (OCI ≈80% face coverage). Re-crop the same original with the OCI preset to be safe.

Is my photo uploaded to a server?

No. Cropping, resizing, compression and (where offered) background replacement all run locally in your browser. Your photo never leaves your device.

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