DV lottery photo, exactly 600 × 600.
The Diversity Visa entry form takes one photo: a square 600 × 600 JPEG of 240 KB or less. Mark your head, eyes and chin and this tool crops and sizes it to the rules.
Your file stays on your device. Nothing is uploaded to us.
Choose a photoA head-and-shoulders photo against a plain wall, taken from about 1.5 m (5 ft) away. JPEG, PNG or HEIC.
Add file
- Drag the blue lines to the top of your head (including hair) and the bottom of your chin.
- Drag the gold line to your eyes and the purple line to the middle of your face.
- Press Make my photo. Moving a line afterwards updates it.
DV lottery photoWaiting for a photo
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- File–
- Head size–
- Eye height–
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Before you upload, check yourself
The official rules
| Size | Exactly 600 × 600 pixels, square |
|---|---|
| File | JPEG, 240 kB or less |
| Head size | Top of hair to bottom of chin is 50% to 69% of the image height |
| Eye height | 56% to 69% of the image height, from the bottom |
| Background | Plain white or off-white |
| Age of photo | Taken in the last 6 months |
| Scanned prints | 2 × 2 in at 300 pixels per inch |
Worth knowing
- A DV entry can be disqualified for a photo that does not meet the rules, and you cannot fix it after the entry is submitted. Check the result carefully before you upload it.
- Use a recent photo: re-using a photo from an earlier year's entry is a common reason for disqualification.
Official sources
- Digital image requirements, Diversity Visa section (U.S. Department of State)Checked 21 October 2026. Read through an Internet Archive copy captured 2026-01-09; the live page blocks automated browsers.
- Photo composition template (U.S. Department of State)Checked 21 October 2026. Internet Archive copy captured 2026-01-05.
- Photo requirements for U.S. visas (U.S. Department of State)Checked 21 October 2026. Internet Archive copy captured 2025-12-30.
Questions
What size must the DV lottery photo be?
Exactly 600 × 600 pixels, square, as a JPEG of 240 kB or less.
Can I wear glasses in my DV photo?
No. The State Department photo rules do not allow eyeglasses except in rare medical cases with a signed statement.
Does this tool submit my entry?
No. It only makes the photo file. Enter only on the official State Department site, which is free.