OCI photo and signature
A square photo and a 1:3 signature for the OCI online form, together well under the 1 MB limit.
Runs on your device. Your files are never stored.
Short answer
The OCI online form needs a square JPEG photo from 200 × 200 to 3500 × 3500 pixels and a signature three times as wide as it is tall (at least 200 × 67 pixels), together up to 1 MB. Add your photo and a picture of your signature to FileFleet and it makes a 600 × 600 photo and a 600 × 200 signature, free and on your device.
- Price
- Free
- Account
- None needed
- Your files
- Never stored
- Limits
- No daily limit, no watermark
- You get
- A 600 × 600 photo and a 600 × 200 signature, each under 500 KB
- Works on
- Phones and computers
OCI card photo and signature: the rules
The OCI form takes the photo and signature together up to 1 MB, so FileFleet keeps each under 500 KB. The photo can be 200 × 200 to 3500 × 3500 pixels; FileFleet makes it 600 × 600 and the signature 600 × 200.
| Upload | Format | Pixels | File size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo | JPG, square | 200 × 200 to 3500 × 3500 | up to 500 KB |
| Signature | JPG | At least 200 × 67 | up to 500 KB |
What FileFleet can’t fix, so get it right when you take the photo
- Square: the height and width must be equal.
- The same photo you bring to your appointment.
- Three times as wide as it is tall (a 1:3 height-to-width ratio).
- Children under 5 who can’t sign upload a left thumb impression in blue or black ink.
Source: Embassy of India, The Hague: OCI checklist (February 2026). Checked November 11, 2026. Rules can change, so compare them with your application’s own instructions before you submit.
Common reasons it gets rejected
- A photo that isn’t square.
- A signature that isn’t three times as wide as it is tall.
- Photo and signature together over 1 MB.
- A blurry photo, or a printed photo at the appointment that doesn’t match the one uploaded.
FileFleet fixes the type, pixel size and file size. Lighting, background and expression have to be right when you take the photo.
How to resize your OCI photo and signature
- 1Take a photo against a plain light wall, and photograph your signature on white paper.
- 2Add both and check which is which.
- 3Download the JPGs and upload them to the OCI form.
Questions
Do my files get uploaded?
No. FileFleet runs entirely in your browser, so your files never leave your device. Close the tab and they're gone.
Is it really free?
Yes. No account, no daily limits and no watermark on your files.
Does my OCI photo need a white background?
The checklist used here doesn’t name a colour, but OCI photos follow passport-style rules, so use a plain light background with your face clearly visible. The photo you bring to the appointment must match the one you upload.