U.S. photo requirements: DV lottery, visa and passport
Each guide summarises the published U.S. Department of State requirements for one kind of photo: size, head position, background and file limits, with links to the source pages.
Digital file
DV lottery photo requirements
Digital photo uploaded with an electronic Diversity Visa (DV) lottery entry.
600 × 600 pixels
Digital file
U.S. visa photo requirements (DS-160, DS-260)
Digital photo for an online U.S. visa application, such as the DS-160 or DS-260.
600 × 600 pixels
Printable photo
U.S. passport photo requirements (2×2 inches)
Printed 2 × 2 inch photo for a paper U.S. passport application.
2 × 2 inches at 300 dpi
Digital file
U.S. passport online renewal photo requirements
Digital photo upload for U.S. passport online renewal.
1200 × 1200 pixels
Common questions about DV, visa and passport photos
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