Resize Photo for a US Visa or DV Lottery
Make a compliant 600×600 px square photo for a US visa (DS-160) or the Green Card (DV) Lottery. Free, private, and instant.
Fits your entire image inside the frame, padding with white if the shape differs. Nothing is cut off. Best for ID photos and logos.
Need the face positioned exactly to spec?
This tool sets the exact pixel size. For precise head placement and centering, crop your photo to the right frame first, then resize here. Open the Crop tool.
square · 600 × 600 px · white background
US Visa & Green Card Lottery Photo Requirements
US visa applications (Form DS-160) and the Diversity Visa (DV / Green Card) Lottery both use the same digital photo standard as the US passport: a square image, in color, on a plain white or off-white background. This tool outputs 600 × 600 px, the accepted minimum and the exact size the DV Lottery requires. Official requirements (travel.state.gov): • Square aspect ratio (width = height), 600 × 600 to 1200 × 1200 px • Color, 24-bit, sRGB color space, JPEG format • Plain white or off-white background, no shadows • Head height roughly 50–69% of the image (1 to 1⅜ inches) • Taken within the last 6 months, neutral expression, both eyes open • No eyeglasses (not allowed since November 2016) Diversity Visa Lottery, important file rule: • The photo must be exactly 600 × 600 px AND 240 KB or smaller • Resize here, then if the file is over 240 KB, compress it (the dimensions stay 600 × 600) How to use this page: • Choose "Fit" to keep your whole head visible on a white background • For exact head placement, crop your photo first, then resize
What size is a US visa or DV Lottery photo?
US visa (DS-160) and Diversity Visa (DV Lottery) photos are square, 600 × 600 pixels up to 1200 × 1200, on a white background, and the DV Lottery also caps the file at 240 KB. Resize here, then compress if your file is too large.
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