OCI card (printed photo): exact size

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OCI card (printed photo): the rules

The photo must be in colour. Print it on thin photo paper.

Read from the official source: Photo specification (OCI Services). Last checked 2026-10-10. Rules change between cycles, so compare with your own form.

More forms for India: India: India e-Visa (digital), India: India regular (sticker) visa, online application form (digital).

Questions about the OCI card (printed photo)

What size should the photo be?

The form asks for 51 x 51 mm.

What background does it need?

The form says: plain light coloured.

Where do these rules come from?

They were read from the official source, Photo specification (OCI Services), last checked on 2026-10-10. Rules change, so compare with your own form.