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DV lottery photo check
A Diversity Visa entry photo is exact: JPEG, square, 600 × 600 pixels, 240 KB or smaller. The head is 50 to 69 percent of the height. The entry season is usually October and November.
Start with a photo
Drop a photo here, or use the buttons.
JPEG or PNG. The file is read in this browser and is not uploaded.
Live view is mirrored on a front camera. The photo you keep is not.
Drag to move the crop. Arrow keys nudge. Plus and minus zoom.
Compliance check
PassOkay crops and checks. It does not replace the background, apply filters, or retouch the face.
These checks are estimates. They are not an acceptance decision, and PassOkay is not a government site. Head height is guessed from the chin and forehead, so nudge the crop if the guides miss the hair.
The same State Department photo rules cover the DV program, nonimmigrant visas, and immigrant visas. No glasses. Neutral face. White or off-white background. Taken in the last 6 months. If you are selected, you still bring two printed 2 × 2 inch photos to the interview. The upload and the prints are both on this spec.
PassOkay does not submit your entry and does not store the photo. A passing check is not a promise that the Kentucky Consular Center will accept the picture. Their reviewer decides.
Size and file
| Size | Square. Selectees later bring two 2 × 2 in prints to the interview. |
|---|---|
| Pixels | Exactly 600 × 600 px |
| Head | 50–69% of the image height, chin to top of head |
| Background | Plain white or off-white |
| File | JPEG, 240 KB or smaller |
| How recent | Taken in the last 6 months |
| Glasses | No |
How to do it
- Shoot in even light. White wall, no glasses, mouth closed, eyes open, face straight.
- Crop to exactly 600 × 600. Keep the head inside 50–69%. The download is compressed to 240 KB or less.
- Upload it on the entry form. Use the unlocked JPEG. Do not rename it to a format that is not JPEG.
Questions
What are the DV lottery photo requirements?
JPEG, square, 600 × 600 pixels, 240 KB or smaller, head 50–69% of the height, white background, neutral expression, no glasses.
When do I need the photo?
When you submit the online entry. Selected applicants also bring two 2×2 prints to the interview.
Does a passing check mean my entry is valid?
No. It means the size and the obvious pose issues look right. The government reviews the photo.
Specs last checked . Checked against the State Department DV photo rules on the visa photo page.
- U.S. Department of State — visa photo requirements
- U.S. Department of State — digital image requirements