Pakistan Origin Card (POC) Photo in the UK

35 × 45 mm · white background · National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)

£6.99 digital file

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Rules last checked against National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) on 12 October 2026.

About this photo

For a Pakistan Origin Card (POC) photo, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) sets the print size at 35 x 45 mm. Your head should fill 70 to 80 percent of the frame height. NADRA asks for a professionally printed photo and may take your photo itself at a NADRA centre or in the Pak-ID app. Use a plain white background with nothing behind you and no shadow on the wall. Alone in the photo, uniform lighting, no shadows or red eye. If you apply online (Pak-ID (id.nadra.gov.pk)), the file must be as a JPEG, no larger than 60 KB. The Pakistan Origin Card (POC) photo comes back sized, with a clean background and a head-size check, before you are asked to pay.

Photo requirements

Pakistan Origin Card (POC) photo requirements
Photo size35 × 45 mm
Digital fileJPEG, up to 59 KB, for Pak-ID (id.nadra.gov.pk)
Backgroundwhite
Head size70–80% of the photo height
ExpressionNeutral, mouth closed, eyes open
GlassesNot allowed
Head coveringsAllowed for religious or medical reasons. Head coverings are permitted if the face from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead and both edges of the face are clearly shown.
Head positionFacing the camera, tilted no more than 10°
Other rulesFace takes up 70-80% of the photograph; No more than 6 months old; Neutral expression, mouth closed; Alone in the photo, uniform lighting, no shadows or red eye; Colour photo

Do

Illustration of an accepted photo: neutral expression, eyes open, facing the camera on a plain background
Neutral expression, eyes open, facing the camera

Don't

Illustration of a rejected photo: the person is smiling with teeth showing
No smiling with teeth showing
Illustration of a rejected photo: the person is wearing glasses
No glasses
Illustration of a rejected photo: a shadow falls across the face and background
No shadows on the face or background
Illustration of a rejected photo: the head is tilted to one side
Do not tilt your head

How it works

  1. 1. Take or upload a photo

    Use your phone camera against a plain wall, or pick a photo you already have.

  2. 2. We size and check it

    We crop to the right size, replace the background and check it against the rules above.

  3. 3. Download and use it

    Pay once, then download the digital file and the print sheet straight away.

If our processing gets the size, background or crop wrong for this document, we fix it free or refund you in full. Final acceptance is always decided by the issuing authority.

Questions about Pakistan Origin Card (POC) photos

What size is a Pakistan Origin Card (POC) photo?

Pakistan Origin Card (POC) photos are 35 × 45 mm. The head should fill 70–80% of the photo height.

What background does a Pakistan Origin Card (POC) photo need?

A plain white background, with no shadows, patterns or objects. We replace the background for you, but a plain wall gives the cleanest edges around your hair.

Can I wear glasses in a Pakistan Origin Card (POC) photo?

No. Glasses are not allowed in Pakistan Origin Card (POC) photos. Eyes must be clearly visible with no glasses on.

Can I smile in a Pakistan Origin Card (POC) photo?

No. Keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed and your eyes open.

Can I wear a head covering?

Allowed for religious or medical reasons. Head coverings are permitted if the face from the bottom of the chin to the top of the forehead and both edges of the face are clearly shown.

Can I take a Pakistan Origin Card (POC) photo at home?

Usually, yes, as long as it meets the rules above. Check the instructions for your application route, because final acceptance is always decided by National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). PhotoPass ID sizes your photo and checks it against these rules before you pay.

What file does the online application need?

A digital photo file: JPEG, up to 59 KB, for Pak-ID (id.nadra.gov.pk). Your download is prepared to these settings.

How much does a Pakistan Origin Card (POC) photo cost in the UK?

£6.99 for the digital file, paid once. It includes a print-at-home sheet you can print at any photo shop.

What if something is wrong with my photo?

If our processing gets the size, background or crop wrong for this document, we fix it free or refund you in full. Final acceptance is always decided by the issuing authority.

Official source: National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)

Read the rules on the authority's website: National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) (id.nadra.gov.pk).

Rules last checked against National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) on 12 October 2026.

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