🇺🇸 US Visa / DV Lottery Photo Maker
Make a compliant US visa or Diversity Visa (DV lottery) photo, square, 600-1200px, under 240 KB, checked and exported in your browser.
Output
51×51 mm (2×2 in)
600×600px · 300 DPI · Plain white or off-white background
File size 0–240 KB · JPEG
🔒 Your photo is processed entirely on your device and never uploaded. The compliance check catches common mistakes but does not guarantee acceptance, always confirm against the official requirements below.
How to make a compliant us visa / dv lottery photo
A us visa / dv lottery photo must be 51×51 mm (2×2 in), that is 600×600 pixels at 300 DPI, on a plain white or off-white background. The editor above handles the cropping, sizing and checking for you, and every step runs on your own device:
- Add your photo. Click the frame or drop in a clear, front-facing shot with a neutral expression, both eyes open and nothing covering the face. The image never leaves your browser.
- Position the head. Drag and zoom until the face sits inside the on-screen guides, centred, level and looking straight at the camera.
- Check the background. Use a plain white or off-white background that is evenly lit and free of shadows; the built-in checker flags a wrong-coloured or uneven background and poor exposure before you export.
- Export to spec. Download as JPEG, kept under 240 KB, sized to 600×600 px with 300 DPI embedded so it prints at the correct physical size.
These requirements are set by U.S. Department of State, Visa Services and can change over time, always confirm against the official source linked below before you submit your application.
✅ Do
- ✓Square photo, minimum 600×600 and maximum 1200×1200 pixels
- ✓Plain white or off-white background, evenly lit
- ✓Full face toward the camera with a neutral expression, both eyes open
- ✓Colour photo (24-bit sRGB) taken within the last 6 months
- ✓Recent photo that reflects your current appearance
🚫 Don't
- ✕No eyeglasses
- ✕No file larger than 240 KB (this tool compresses to fit automatically)
- ✕No filters, beautification or digital editing
- ✕No shadows, hats or head coverings (except documented religious/medical)
- ✕No other people or objects in the frame
Official specification
- Print size
- 51×51 mm · 2×2 in
- Pixels @ 300 DPI
- 600×600 (600–1200 allowed)
- Background
- Plain white or off-white background
- Format
- JPEG · ≤240 KB
- • JPEG only, 24 bits per pixel, sRGB colour; compression no more than 20:1.
- • The Diversity Visa (green-card lottery) entry uses this same digital specification.
- • Head-size proportion follows the State Department photo composition template, align your head to the on-screen guides.
Verified source
U.S. Department of State, Visa Services
Official requirements ↗● Last verified 2026-07-10
Government rules can change. If the official page differs from what you see here, the official page wins, tell us and we'll update it.
Frequently asked questions
What size is a us visa / dv lottery photo?
51×51 mm (2×2 inches), which is 600×600 pixels at 300 DPI.
What background does a us visa / dv lottery photo need?
A plain white or off-white background, evenly lit with no shadows or objects behind you. The built-in checker flags a non-uniform or wrong-coloured background.
What file format and size should it be?
JPEG, 0–240 KB. This tool exports exactly to spec and embeds 300 DPI so print size is correct.
Is my photo uploaded to a server?
No. Every step, cropping, the compliance check and the export, runs on your own device using your browser's canvas. Your photo is never sent anywhere, which matters for a document photo.
Does this guarantee my photo will be accepted?
No tool can guarantee acceptance, the issuing authority decides. This editor produces the correct dimensions and catches common, detectable mistakes (background, exposure, head position), but always confirm against the official U.S. Department of State, Visa Services requirements linked on this page.