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30 ChatGPT OCI Photo Prompts for a clean 2x2 card shot

30 copy-paste prompts

Upload a clear, front-facing selfie, swap it in for [YOUR SELFIE], and paste any prompt. ChatGPT reframes you neutral and centered on a plain white background with even light, matching the OCI card look — 2x2 inch square, full face with both ears visible.

In short: This page contains 30 copy-paste ready prompts, organized into 6 categories with a description and pro tip for each. The first 15 prompts are free instantly — no signup needed. Hand-curated and tested by the AI Academy team.

By Louis Corneloup · Founder, Techpresso

Last updated May 15, 2026·Hand-curated & tested by the AI Academy team

OCI Standard Specs

5 prompts

Standard OCI Portrait

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Turn [YOUR SELFIE] into a standard OCI card photo. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged — do not alter features, age, or skin tone. Frame me front-facing and centered, head straight, eyes looking directly at the camera, neutral expression with mouth closed. Show my full face with both ears visible and a small margin above the head. Place me on a plain white background with soft, even, shadow-free lighting. Natural colour, sharp focus, no filters. Output as a 1:1 square.

Produces a neutral, front-facing OCI portrait on a plain white 2x2 background.

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Pro tip: OCI photos are 2x2 inches, so the 1:1 square crop matches the required format exactly.

Both Ears Visible

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Reformat [YOUR SELFIE] so my full face is centered with both ears clearly visible and unobstructed by hair. Keep my exact face and identity unchanged — no reshaping. Front-facing, head straight, eyes forward, neutral expression, mouth closed. Tuck hair behind the ears if needed without restyling it. Plain white background, even lighting, no shadows. Natural colour, sharp focus. Output as a 1:1 square.

Ensures both ears are visible, a specific OCI photo requirement.

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Pro tip: OCI checks are strict on visible ears — pin long hair back before you take the source photo.

Neutral Expression Reset

3/30

Restyle [YOUR SELFIE] into an OCI photo with a fully neutral expression: mouth closed, no smile, eyes open and looking straight at the camera. Keep my exact face, age and skin tone unchanged. Face the lens directly, head level, full face and both ears visible on a plain white background. Soft frontal lighting with no shadows on the face or backdrop. Sharp focus, natural colour, unfiltered. Output as a 1:1 square.

Converts a smiling or angled selfie into the required neutral, front-facing look.

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Pro tip: Keep the mouth relaxed and closed — a neutral face matches your passport, which OCI is linked to.

Correct Head Size & Margin

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Convert [YOUR SELFIE] so my head is centered with a small even margin above the crown and my full face clearly filling the frame. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged. Front-facing, head straight, eyes forward, neutral expression, both ears visible. Plain white background, soft even lighting, no shadows. Do not cut off the head or chin. Natural colour, sharp focus. Output as a 1:1 square.

Sets correct head size and headroom for the 2x2 OCI layout.

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Pro tip: Leave a small gap above the crown — a head touching the top edge fails the 2x2 template.

Print-Ready 2x2 Look

5/30

Transform [YOUR SELFIE] into a final, print-ready OCI photo: front-facing, centered, neutral expression, eyes forward, full face and both ears visible, on a plain white background with even lighting. Keep my exact face and identity unchanged. Maximise clarity and true colour so it stays crisp when printed at 2x2 inches. No borders, no text, no filters. Output as a 1:1 square.

Delivers a clean, borderless image optimised to print sharply at 2x2 inches.

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Pro tip: Upload the OCI photo at the pixel size the portal requires; export at the highest resolution available.

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Backgrounds

5 prompts

Plain White Background

6/30

Turn [YOUR SELFIE] into an OCI photo on a pure, uniform white background with no texture, gradient, shadows or objects. Keep my exact face, hair and identity unchanged. Front-facing, centered, neutral expression, eyes forward, both ears visible. Light me evenly so no shadow falls on the white behind me and keep clean edges around my hair. Natural colour, sharp focus, no filters. Output as a 1:1 square.

Places you on the plain white background OCI requires.

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Pro tip: OCI specifically wants a white background — avoid grey or coloured backdrops for this one.

Remove Cast Shadows

7/30

Reformat [YOUR SELFIE] so the background is a plain white surface with zero shadows falling on it. Keep my exact face and identity unchanged. Front-facing, centered, neutral expression, eyes forward, both ears visible. Relight the scene so any shadow behind my head or shoulders is fully removed and the backdrop reads perfectly uniform, keeping my face softly and evenly lit. Natural colour, sharp focus. Output as a 1:1 square.

Eliminates cast shadows so the white backdrop stays flat and uniform.

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Pro tip: Stand a foot or more from the wall in your source photo so there's no shadow to erase.

Remove Busy Background

8/30

Convert [YOUR SELFIE] by fully removing any cluttered or outdoor background and replacing it with a plain white tone. Keep my exact face, hair and identity unchanged. Front-facing, centered, neutral expression, eyes open, both ears visible. Clean the cutout so no stray pixels remain around my hair or shoulders. Even lighting, natural colour, sharp focus, no filters. Output as a 1:1 square.

Cuts out a distracting background and drops in a clean white one.

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Pro tip: Check the hairline in the result — busy backgrounds can leave a faint halo the model misses.

Clean Edges on White

9/30

Restyle [YOUR SELFIE] on a pure white background with crisp, clean edges around my hair, ears and shoulders and no leftover fringing. Keep my exact face, likeness and skin tone unchanged. Front-facing, centered, neutral expression, eyes forward, both ears visible. Soft even lighting so the white stays clean throughout. Natural colour, sharp focus. Output as a 1:1 square.

Produces clean, fringe-free edges against a pure white backdrop.

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Pro tip: Dark hair on white can fringe — zoom in and regenerate if you see a grey outline.

Even, Uniform White

10/30

Transform [YOUR SELFIE] into an OCI photo where the white background is perfectly even and uniform from edge to edge, with no grey patches or gradient. Keep my exact face and identity unchanged. Front-facing, centered, neutral expression, eyes forward, both ears visible. Flat even lighting on both me and the backdrop. Natural colour, sharp focus, no filters. Output as a 1:1 square.

Delivers a perfectly uniform white backdrop with no patches or gradient.

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Pro tip: An uneven white often means uneven lighting — this prompt flattens both together.

Lighting & Framing

5 prompts

Soft Frontal Lighting

11/30

Turn [YOUR SELFIE] into an OCI photo lit by soft, even frontal light with no shadows on either side of the face. Keep my exact face, likeness and skin tone unchanged. Front-facing, centered, neutral expression, eyes forward, both ears visible. Balance the light so both cheeks are evenly bright with no hotspots on the forehead or nose. Plain white background, natural colour, sharp focus. Output as a 1:1 square.

Applies balanced frontal light with no distracting side shadows.

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Pro tip: Even light with no facial shadow is an OCI requirement — always specify it.

Fix Uneven Light

12/30

Reformat [YOUR SELFIE] to correct uneven lighting: remove the shadow on one side of my face and tame blown-out highlights. Keep my exact face and identity unchanged — no reshaping. Front-facing, centered, neutral expression, eyes forward, both ears visible. Rebalance exposure so the whole face is evenly lit against a plain white background. Natural skin tones, sharp focus. Output as a 1:1 square.

Repairs a photo where one side of the face is shadowed or overexposed.

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Pro tip: Name the shadowed side, e.g. 'remove the shadow on my left cheek', so the model targets it.

Straighten Head & Level Eyes

13/30

Convert [YOUR SELFIE] so my head is straight and level, not tilted or turned. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged. Square my shoulders, level my eyes horizontally, face the lens directly with a neutral expression, both ears visible. Plain white background, soft even lighting. Do not distort or stretch features while straightening. Natural colour, sharp focus. Output as a 1:1 square.

Straightens a tilted or turned head into a level, front-facing pose.

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Pro tip: OCI needs a straight, front-facing head — even a small turn can hide an ear and cause rejection.

Sharpen a Soft Photo

14/30

Restyle [YOUR SELFIE] into a sharp, clear OCI photo, cleaning up mild blur and noise without altering my appearance. Keep my exact face, likeness and skin tone unchanged — no smoothing. Front-facing, centered, neutral expression, eyes open, both ears visible. Improve focus on the eyes and edges while keeping natural skin texture. Plain white background, even lighting, true colour. Output as a 1:1 square.

Recovers clarity from a slightly blurry source without over-smoothing.

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Pro tip: A very blurry original can't be fully rescued — reshoot in good light if the face isn't sharp.

Even Out Skin Shine

15/30

Transform [YOUR SELFIE] into an OCI photo, reducing harsh forehead and nose shine without smoothing or altering my skin. Keep my exact face, likeness and skin tone unchanged — keep natural texture. Front-facing, centered, neutral expression, eyes forward, both ears visible. Plain white background, soft even lighting to minimise hotspots. Natural colour, sharp focus. Output as a 1:1 square.

Tames shine and hotspots while keeping natural skin texture intact.

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Pro tip: Softer lighting fixes shine better than smoothing, which can look artificial and get flagged.

Wardrobe & Presentation

5 prompts

Simple Dark Top

16/30

Turn [YOUR SELFIE] into an OCI photo wearing a plain, dark top that contrasts cleanly with a white background. Keep my exact face, hair and identity unchanged. Front-facing, centered, neutral expression, eyes forward, both ears visible. Keep the clothing simple with no logos, patterns or bright colours. Plain white background, soft even lighting, natural colour, sharp focus. Output as a 1:1 square.

Dresses you in a plain dark top that separates cleanly from white.

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Pro tip: On a white background, avoid a white or very light top or your shoulders will vanish.

Tidy Hair Off the Face

17/30

Reformat [YOUR SELFIE] into an OCI photo with hair neat and off my face so my full face, both eyebrows and both ears are visible. Keep my exact face, hairline and identity unchanged — only tidy stray strands, do not restyle. Front-facing, centered, neutral expression, eyes forward, plain white background, even lighting. Natural colour, sharp focus. Output as a 1:1 square.

Tidies loose strands so the face, eyebrows and ears are all visible.

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Pro tip: Hair covering the ears is a common OCI rejection — keep it tucked back on both sides.

Remove Hats & Sunglasses

18/30

Convert [YOUR SELFIE] by removing any hat, cap or sunglasses, unless a head covering is worn daily for religious reasons. Keep my exact face and identity unchanged. Front-facing, centered, full face and both ears visible, neutral expression, both eyes open and forward. Plain white background, soft even lighting. If a religious covering stays, keep the full face clearly visible. Natural colour, sharp focus. Output as a 1:1 square.

Strips out face-blocking headwear while allowing religious coverings.

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Pro tip: Religious head coverings are allowed but must not cover the face or cast shadows on it.

Clear Glasses (No Glare)

19/30

Restyle [YOUR SELFIE] into an OCI photo where, if I wear glasses, the frames are thin, the eyes are fully visible and there is no lens glare or reflection. Keep my exact face and identity unchanged. Front-facing, centered, neutral expression, eyes forward, both ears visible. Plain white background, soft even lighting positioned to avoid reflections. Natural colour, sharp focus. Output as a 1:1 square.

Keeps glasses glare-free with fully visible eyes.

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Pro tip: If glare is heavy, reshoot the source without glasses — clear eyes are non-negotiable for OCI.

Neat Neckline Presentation

20/30

Transform [YOUR SELFIE] into an OCI photo with a neat, modest neckline and simple solid clothing. Keep my exact face, likeness and skin tone unchanged. Front-facing, centered, neutral expression, eyes forward, both ears visible. Keep grooming tidy and clothing free of logos or busy patterns. Plain white background, soft even lighting, natural colour, sharp focus. Output as a 1:1 square.

Presents a tidy neckline and simple clothing for a clean official look.

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Pro tip: Solid mid-tone colours photograph most reliably against white; skip stripes and prints.

Fixes & Corrections

5 prompts

Fix Colour Cast

21/30

Turn [YOUR SELFIE] into an OCI photo, correcting an unnatural colour cast so my skin tone reads true and neutral. Keep my exact face, likeness and real skin tone unchanged — fix white balance only, do not lighten or darken my complexion. Front-facing, centered, neutral expression, eyes forward, both ears visible. Plain white background, even lighting, sharp focus. Output as a 1:1 square.

Neutralises orange or blue colour casts while preserving real complexion.

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Pro tip: Add 'do not lighten my skin' — models sometimes brighten complexion while fixing colour.

Remove Red-Eye & Glare

22/30

Reformat [YOUR SELFIE] into a clean OCI photo, removing red-eye, flash glare and skin reflections. Keep my exact face and identity unchanged — no smoothing of real skin texture. Front-facing, centered, neutral expression, eyes forward, both ears visible. Plain white background, soft even lighting so no new hotspots appear. Natural colour, sharp focus. Output as a 1:1 square.

Clears red-eye, glare and shiny reflections without smoothing the skin.

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Pro tip: Direct flash causes most red-eye — soft window light in the source avoids it entirely.

Straighten a Tilted Photo

23/30

Convert [YOUR SELFIE] by straightening a crooked or tilted frame so my head is upright and my eyes are level. Keep my exact face and identity unchanged. Square me to the camera, front-facing, centered, neutral expression, eyes forward, both ears visible. Fill any corners exposed by rotation with the plain white background so it stays uniform. Even lighting, natural colour, sharp focus. Output as a 1:1 square.

Levels a tilted photo and fills exposed corners with matching white.

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Pro tip: Rotating leaves blank corners — this prompt tells the model to fill them cleanly with white.

Open the Eyes

24/30

Restyle [YOUR SELFIE] so both my eyes are fully open and looking straight at the camera, correcting any squint or half-closed look. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged — preserve my real eye shape and colour. Front-facing, centered, neutral expression, mouth closed, both ears visible. Plain white background, soft even lighting. Do not enlarge or reshape the eyes. Output as a 1:1 square.

Corrects squinting or half-closed eyes into a clear open-eyed look.

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Pro tip: Ask it to keep the eyes 'natural, not enlarged' — models sometimes over-widen eyes when opening them.

Clean Up Distractions

25/30

Transform [YOUR SELFIE] by removing distracting objects, people or furniture behind me and replacing them with a plain white background. Keep my exact face, hair and identity unchanged. Front-facing, centered, neutral expression, eyes open, both ears visible. Ensure clean edges around my hair and shoulders with no leftover artifacts. Soft even lighting, natural colour, sharp focus. Output as a 1:1 square.

Erases background clutter and drops in a clean white backdrop.

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Pro tip: Zoom to 100% and check around the shoulders for any leftover object edges.

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Special Cases

5 prompts

Child's OCI Photo

26/30

Turn [YOUR PHOTO] of my child into an OCI card photo: front-facing, centered, full face and both ears visible, both eyes open, calm neutral expression with mouth closed. Keep the child's exact face and likeness unchanged — do not alter features or skin tone. Plain white background, soft even lighting, no shadows. No toys, hands or other people in frame. Natural colour, sharp focus. Output as a 1:1 square.

Adapts the standard OCI portrait for a child with visible ears and open eyes.

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Pro tip: Shoot at the child's eye level so they look straight into the lens with both ears showing.

Religious Head Covering

27/30

Reformat [YOUR SELFIE] into an OCI photo keeping my religious head covering while ensuring my full face is clearly visible from chin to forehead. Keep my exact face and identity unchanged. Front-facing, centered, neutral expression, eyes open and forward. Make sure the covering casts no shadow across the face and does not hide the face outline. Plain white background, soft even lighting, natural colour, sharp focus. Output as a 1:1 square.

Keeps a religious head covering while leaving the full face visible.

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Pro tip: Position the covering back so the full face outline from chin to hairline stays clear.

Senior Applicant Portrait

28/30

Convert [YOUR SELFIE] into an OCI photo for a senior, keeping natural age lines and features fully intact. Keep my exact face, likeness, age and skin tone unchanged — no smoothing or de-aging. Front-facing, centered, neutral expression, eyes open and forward, both ears visible. Plain white background, soft even lighting with no harsh shadows. Sharp focus, true colour, no filters. Output as a 1:1 square.

Creates an unretouched portrait that keeps natural age features intact.

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Pro tip: State 'no de-aging or smoothing' — an over-retouched face won't match your passport.

Beard & Full Face Visible

29/30

Restyle [YOUR SELFIE] into an OCI photo where my full face, including a beard, is clearly and evenly lit with no shadow under the chin and both ears visible. Keep my exact face, facial hair and identity unchanged — do not trim or reshape the beard. Front-facing, centered, neutral expression, eyes forward. Plain white background, soft even lighting, natural colour, sharp focus. Output as a 1:1 square.

Ensures a bearded face is fully and evenly lit with ears visible.

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Pro tip: Lift the chin slightly in the source so light reaches under a full beard.

Match to Passport

30/30

Transform [YOUR SELFIE] into an OCI photo that reads consistently with my passport: neutral expression, plain white background, even frontal lighting, head straight, eyes forward, full face and both ears visible. Keep my exact face, likeness and identity unchanged — no restyling. Natural colour, sharp focus, no filters. Output as a 1:1 square.

Recreates a consistent look so the OCI photo aligns with your passport.

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Pro tip: OCI is tied to your passport — keep grooming and appearance similar to your passport photo.

Frequently Asked Questions

Use these prompts to clean up and correctly frame a real photo of yourself, not to invent a new face. Always verify the current OCI photo specifications on the official OCI services portal before submitting, since AI-edited photos may not be accepted.

The OCI card photo is 2x2 inches (51x51mm), which is why every prompt outputs a 1:1 square. It needs a white background, full face, both ears visible and a neutral expression.

Yes — every prompt tells the model to keep your exact face, likeness and identity unchanged. Review the result closely and regenerate if any feature drifts, since the photo must match your passport.

Use GPT-4o or the current default image-capable model in ChatGPT. Upload a clear, front-facing selfie first, then paste a prompt and swap in your photo.

The prompts are free to copy and paste. Image generation runs inside ChatGPT, which includes limited free image use, with higher limits on paid plans.

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