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The OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card photo is a completely different specification from the Indian passport photo — and confusing the two is the most common reason OCI applications get delayed. The OCI uses a 51×51mm square format, while the Indian passport uses a 35×45mm rectangular format. A photo prepared for one will be rejected by the other. If you're applying for both documents simultaneously (common for NRIs), you need two separate photos.
What Makes This Specification Unique
Square format (51×51mm) vs Indian passport rectangular (35×45mm) — most common confusion
Glasses technically allowed but strongly discouraged (different from Indian passport which bans them)
VFS Global and BLS International have slightly different submission requirements
Two identical printed photos needed for physical applications — one gets laminated onto the card
Digital upload: 200-1500px square, under 200 KB
OCI services portal was NOT updated alongside the September 2025 passport changes
Common Rejection Reasons
Wrong dimensions — submitted 35×45mm (passport) instead of 51×51mm (OCI)
Digital upload from mobile browser (causes specific VFS portal errors)
File size over 200 KB
Background not light enough — beige, cream, and gray get flagged
Glasses glare from flash photography
ExactPix Tool Rules for This Spec
When you use the ExactPix tool on this page, it's pre-configured with these rules:
OCI uses SQUARE format (51×51mm) — NOT the same as Indian passport (35×45mm)
Do NOT reuse your Indian passport photo for OCI
Glasses discouraged — any glare = rejection
Two identical printed photos required for physical VFS/BLS applications
Applications That Require This Photo
Frequently Asked Questions
Official Sources
Reviewed: 2026-05-01