OCI Photo & Signature Resizer

Indian government portals are strict about photos and signatures: the pixel dimensions, file size, and format all have to be exactly right, and when a file misses the mark the on-screen error rarely tells you what to fix. NriDirect takes that guesswork away. Send us your photo and your signature scan, and we shape both to the precise requirement for the OCI portal, Passport Seva, or the Indian e-Visa portal, then email the finished files back to you within 24 hours — often the same business day. This is a standalone job from £20; you keep control of your own application and simply attach the files we send.

Who this is for#

• You uploaded a photo and got a vague "invalid file" message with no explanation.
• You have a good recent photo on a white background but aren't sure what size or format the portal expects.
• You need files for OCI, Passport Seva, or the Indian e-Visa portal and want each one done to its own spec.
• You are filling in your own application and just want professional, upload-ready photo and signature files so it isn't rejected on a technicality.

How it works#

1. Send your files to us by email or WhatsApp — your photo plus a scan or photo of your signature.
2. We format both using professional software, cutting them to the exact portal requirement.
3. We check compliance against the current portal and VFS standard before anything leaves us.
4. You receive the finished files within 24 hours, ready to upload yourself with your application.

The specs we format to#

We confirm the current specification before every order, but as a guide, here is what the OCI portal asks for today.

Photo

• Size: 2" × 2" (51mm × 51mm)
• Resolution: 300 DPI minimum
• Format: JPEG / JPG
• File size: under 200 KB
• Background: plain white or light-coloured
• Face: full front view, centred, neutral expression
• Glasses: allowed, with no glare or tint
• Religious head covering: allowed, provided it casts no shadow on the face

Signature

• Format: JPEG / JPG
• File size: under 200 KB
• Background: white, signed in black or blue ink
• Aspect ratio: 1:3
• Adults (5+ years): a clear signature inside the box, not touching the borders
• Children under 5: a thumb impression — left thumb for boys, right thumb for girls

What From £20 includes#

For £20 we resize your photograph to the exact pixel dimensions the destination portal expects, prepare your signature scan to the required 1:3 ratio with clean ink contrast, and bring both files under the 200 KB upload limit without letting quality drop. We check the background and face-coverage rules, and email you upload-ready files. Running more than one application? We can format for several portals — OCI, Passport Seva, e-Visa — inside a single order.

What's changed for 2026#

Portal requirements shift quietly, and a spec that passed last year can fail today. We keep our reference sheet current against the live Indian government and VFS standards, so the files you receive match what the portal wants right now — not an outdated dimension you found on an old forum thread. If a portal has tightened a rule, we tell you before we cut the file.

Mistakes we prevent#

• Wrong dimensions — the single most common cause of rejection, usually from guessing the size or copying another country's photo spec.
• Over-compression — squeezing a file so hard to hit 200 KB that the picture blurs below the acceptance threshold.
• Poor signature scans — shadows, grey backgrounds, or faint ink that the portal won't read.
• One photo for every portal — reusing a single file when each portal needs its own version.

We get each of these right the first time.

Timing and related services#

Files come back within 24 hours, usually the same business day during working hours. If you would also like a hand actually submitting the form on the portal, see OCI & Passport Document Upload Assistance. If you want your application managed from start to finish, look at our Fresh OCI Application or Indian Passport Renewal services.

Why NriDirect#

We format hundreds of photos and signatures every month for UK applicants, so we know each portal's habits — which format passes, which dimension the automated check wants, and which small flaw triggers a silent rejection. Your files are handled under ICO-licensed UK data protection and never sold or shared. You can reach our team by phone, WhatsApp, and email throughout business hours.

Ready to start?#

Get portal-ready files today. Call +44 7454 034747, WhatsApp +44 7454 034747↗, or email [email protected] — we'll send your formatted files within hours.