United States
DV Lottery (Diversity Visa) Photo
Check the exact dv lottery (diversity visa) photo requirements and create a correctly sized photo online. This guide covers the photo dimensions, face position, background, expression, and file rules shown below. Always compare the final result with the latest guidance from U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs — Diversity Visa Program (dvprogram.state.gov) before submitting.
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U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs — Diversity Visa Program (dvprogram.state.gov)
- Photo size
- 600 × 600 px
- Head height (crown to chin)
- 50–69% of photo height
- Eye line (from bottom of photo)
- 56–69% of photo height
- Background
- White
Plain white or off-white background.
- Glasses
- Not allowed
- Headwear
- Allowed for religious purposes only
- Expression
- Full face, neck, and shoulders in frontal view with a neutral, non-smiling expression, eyes open and directed at the camera; no part of the body below the shoulders visible. Headphones or wireless hands-free devices are not acceptable in the photo; hearing devices are explicitly allowed. Uniforms are not permitted except daily religious clothing.
- File format
- JPEG
- Resolution
- 300 DPI
- File size
- Up to 240 KB
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