DV Lottery Photo Tool
Resize and crop your photo to meet DV Lottery photo requirements (600x600 pixels, white background)
Drag and drop your photo here or click to select
Supports: JPG, PNG (Max: 10MB)DV Lottery Photo Requirements Guide
Complete guide to creating compliant photos for US Diversity Visa (Green Card) lottery applications.
Official Photo Requirements
Essential specifications for DV lottery photos:
- Digital Image Size:
- Square photo: Exactly 600x600 pixels
- File size: Between 240KB and 512KB
- Format: 24-bit color depth in sRGB color space
- Head Position & Size:
- Head height: 50-69% of image height (300-414 pixels)
- Eye level: 56-69% from bottom (336-414 pixels)
- Facing straight ahead, neutral expression
Photo Composition Guidelines
Key elements for a compliant photo:
- Background:
- Plain white or off-white background
- No shadows or patterns
- High contrast between face and background
- Lighting:
- Even, natural-colored lighting
- No shadows on face or background
- No flash reflection on skin
Common Rejection Reasons
Avoid these frequent photo submission errors:
- Technical Issues:
- Wrong pixel dimensions (not 600x600)
- Incorrect file size or format
- Poor image quality or resolution
- Composition Errors:
- Wearing glasses or head covering (unless for religious reasons)
- Looking away from camera or tilted head
- Inappropriate background color or patterns
Photo Submission Tips
Best practices for successful submission:
- Clothing: Wear everyday clothing (no uniforms or ceremonial dress)
- Expression: Natural smile acceptable, but neutral expression preferred
- Timing: Photo must be taken within the last 6 months
- Quality Check: Use official photo validation tool before submission