OCI Photo Maker
Make the applicant photo for your OCI card: a square JPEG between 200 and 900 pixels, under 200 KB, on a plain light background (not white), as the OCI portal asks. Preview free; the HD download costs 200 credits.
- 200 credits
- Free preview, no sign-up
- Pay only to download
- Size
- 2 × 2 in · 600 × 600 px
- Head
- 60–69% of the height, chin to top of hair
- Background
- Light, not white
- File
- JPEG, up to 200 KB
Face detection and the preview run in your browser. Your photo is only uploaded when you export.
Preview and photo check are free. The HD download costs 200 credits.
Made to the official rules we checked on 2026-10-08. Final acceptance is up to the issuing authority. Official requirements
Phone photo
Real example: an everyday phone photo, framed and exported by this tool. Add yours to see your free preview.
India OCI photo requirements
The tool frames and exports your photo to these rules. They come from the official page linked below.
- Size
- 2 × 2 in
- Digital file
- 600 × 600 px (square, 200–900 px allowed) · JPEG, up to 200 KB
- Head
- 60–69% of the height, chin to top of hair
- Background
- Light, not white
- Glasses
- Allowed if your eyes are clearly visible, no glare or tint
- Taken within
- The last 6 months
Checked against the official rules on 2026-10-08.Official requirements
Pixwhim is not affiliated with any government agency. Final acceptance is up to the passport office or embassy.
Real results from everyday phone photos
Each one started as an ordinary picture and was framed, cleaned up and exported by this tool. Pick one to see it in the workbench.
How it works
Why people use it
Fits the portal's limits
Square, 600 × 600 px, JPEG under 200 KB: inside the 200–900 px and 200 KB limits on the OCI portal.
Light background, not white
The OCI FAQ asks for a plain light background that isn't white. The tool uses a soft light grey-blue.
Checked before you pay
See the framed photo and the checklist first: one face, head size, shadows, eyes open.
Private by design
The preview runs in your browser. The photo is uploaded only when you export and deleted a day later.
The OCI photo rules
The Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) application is filed online, and the photo is uploaded on the OCI services portal. The portal's FAQ asks for a square photo (height equal to width) between 200 × 200 and 900 × 900 pixels, saved as JPEG and no larger than 200 KB. The background should be plain and light, but not white, and the photo should show your full face, front on, with your eyes open.
The printed size, where a mission asks for one, is a square of at least 51 × 51 mm (2 × 2 in). Clear glasses are allowed if there's no glare; tinted or dark glasses are not. The photo must not be retouched.
Where the official sources disagree
Two details differ between official pages, and the tool takes the safest reading:
- Pixel and file limits: a few consulates list 1500 × 1500 px and 500 KB. The central portal's limits are smaller, so the export stays within 900 px and 200 KB, which every version accepts.
- Face size: the FAQ says "80% coverage of face", while the official specification PDF draws a head of 25–35 mm on a 51 mm photo (about 49–69%). We frame the head at 60–69% of the height.
Tips for a photo that passes
- Stand in front of a plain wall in soft daylight so there are no shadows behind you.
- Face the camera directly with a neutral expression and your eyes open.
- Keep your hair away from your face, and remove tinted glasses.
- Have someone else take the photo at eye level.
Frequently asked questions
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