Do We Need To Send Original Photo For OCI Application?

DL Posted by: David Lucas
• 30 November, 2024
4 Reply

Yes, you need to submit physical and digital photographs for an OCI application. The digital photo has to be uploaded online on the OCI form. Both the digital and physical photographs must be identical.

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  • Aastha sankhla 12 June, 2025

    For uploading online photos for the OCI application, the minimum photo size should be 51 mm x 51 mm, and the maximum should be 500 KB.

  • Anuj Chatterjee 12 June, 2025

    I submitted a photo from 1 year ago for the OCI application, which was rejected because, according to OCI, your photo should have been taken within the last 6 months.

  • Simran Luthra 11 June, 2025

    I remember during my OCI application form I submitted a digital passport-size photograph for the OCI application showing a proper face and plain background.

  • Vandana Joshi 09 June, 2025

    My photo was rejected because it didn't meet the minimum requirements for an OCI application form set by VFS Global.

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