Indian Embassy in US to accept online applications for visa, passport, OCI services from today Nov 04, 2020.

Indian Embassy in US to accept online applications for visa, passport, OCI services from today The Indian Embassy at Washington DC, US will accept online applications for visa, Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI), renunciation, passport and Global Entry Programme (GEP) services through a new service provider, VFS Global, with effect from today (November 4). The Embassy release stated, "With effect from 4 November 2020 (12:01 AM Eastern Standard Time), Embassy of India, Washington DC will accept online applications for OCI, Renunciation, Passport and GEP services through new service provider, VFS Global." https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/industry/article/indian-embassy-in-us-to-accept-online-applications-for-visa-passport-oci-services-from-today/677083

OCI Photos (Overseas Citizenship of India)- Digital images for photo and for signature

OCI Photos (Overseas Citizenship of India)- Digital image

OCI Vs PIO comparison

We provide digital as well as printed OCI photos for "Overseas Citizenship of India" applicants. Recently, Indian consulates have started asking for digital photo in jpg or jpeg format that is (1) less than 30KB in file size, (2) aspect ratio of 1:1, and (3) are between 300x300 to 900x900 pixels. We can help you with digital image which you can upload with your OCI application online. At the time of ordering, please select OCI and country as India OCI Digital. If you want to order printed photos too, you can for 1 person/12 photos and provide store address for pick up.
To order digital image for OCI (with or without printed photos), please click on this link.

If you are paying for 1 person/12 photos, we will help you format your signature or thumb print free of charge.

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Digital Image submission details for applicants applying for OCI-Card

1. It is mandatory to upload Applicant's image and Applicant's signature image during OCI-Registration

2. Both the images must be in jpeg or jpg format, with max size 200kb.

3. The height and width specifications of Applicant Photo are as follows:
       The minimum dimensions are 200 pixels (width) x 200 pixels (height). 
       The maximum dimensions are 900 pixels (width) x 900 pixels (height).
4. The height and width specifications of Signature Photo are as follows:
       The minimum dimensions are 200 pixels (width) x 67 pixels (height). 
       The maximum dimensions are 900 pixels (width) x 300 pixels (height).

5. Kindly be ready with both these images before starting the registration process.