OCI card photo
An OCI card application usually needs a square JPEG photo, 200 × 200 to 900 × 900 pixels and no bigger than 200 KB, on a plain light background. Photo sites disagree on some of these numbers, so check the photo specification on the OCI services portal before you upload.
Your photo never leaves your phone
- Stand about 1.5 m in front of a plain, light wall.
- Face a window or a bright light so both sides of your face are lit.
- Ask someone to take it with the phone at your eye level. Selfies are often rejected.
- Glasses off, hair away from your eyes, mouth closed, no smile.
Ready offline. Turn on airplane mode and it still works, which shows your photo isn't uploaded.
Line up your head and shoulders with the outline. Keep the phone at eye level, about 1.5 m away.
Finding your face…
These rules haven't been checked against the official page yet. Please check them there before you apply.
OCI card photo rules
- Square JPEG, 200 × 200 to 900 × 900 pixels
- No larger than 200 KB
- Plain white or light background, no shadows
- Full face, front view, eyes open, mouth closed
- Printed copies, if needed, are 51 × 51 mm (2 × 2 inches)
Source: OCI Services (official portal). SkipTheBooth helps you meet these rules but can't guarantee your photo will be accepted.
Questions
Why does SkipTheBooth say the OCI rules aren't verified?
We couldn't confirm the numbers on the official portal, and photo sites disagree on the file size limit. SkipTheBooth uses the most common figures, but check the portal's own photo specification before you upload.