DV Lottery Photo (Green Card Lottery) Maker

Drop your photo, line it up in the frame and download a JPEG at 600 × 600 px, under 240 KB. The settings below are already filled in for the DV Lottery Photo (Green Card Lottery).

Choose a photoDrag & drop, paste (Ctrl+V) or browse · JPG, PNG, WebP

DV Lottery Photo (Green Card Lottery) requirements

DV Lottery Photo (Green Card Lottery) size guide — 600 × 600 px · 600 × 600 px at 300 DPI · Head height 50%–69% of photo height — DV Lottery Photo (Green Card Lottery) size guide

Size	600 × 600 px
Pixels (our output)	600 × 600 px at 300 DPI
File size	under 240 KB
Format	JPEG
Background	White, Off-white
Head height	50%–69% of photo height

Square JPEG, 600 × 600 pixels
File size 240 KB or smaller
Head 50%–69% of the image height, eyes 56%–69% from the bottom
Plain white or off-white background
A new photo for every entry; reused photos get disqualified

Checked against official guidance in October 2026. Requirements change from time to time. Check the latest rules from U.S. Department of State.

How to take your DV Lottery Photo (Green Card Lottery) at home

Take a new photo for your entry: it must have been taken within the last 6 months and show how you look now.
Use a plain white or off-white background, face the camera straight on with a neutral expression and both eyes open, and take off your glasses.
Do not wear a uniform, headphones, or a hat or head covering that hides your hair or hairline (religious head coverings worn daily are allowed if your full face is visible).
Scanning an existing print instead? It must be 2 × 2 inches and scanned at 300 pixels per inch.
Drop the photo above to crop it to exactly 600 × 600 pixels and save it as a JPEG of 240 KB or less — the format the online entry accepts.

Common reasons your DV Lottery Photo (Green Card Lottery) is rejected

Not exactly 600 × 600 pixels, not square, or not a JPEG
File larger than 240 KB
Taken more than 6 months ago
Glasses, uniforms, or a head covering that hides the hairline
Digitally enhanced or altered images, or a scan of a document photo

Using your photo in the DV entry

Upload the 600 × 600 pixel JPEG as part of your online Diversity Visa entry.

If you are selected, every DV applicant brings two identical 2 × 2 inch photos printed on photo-quality paper to the visa interview.

Frequently asked questions

What size is a DV Lottery Photo (Green Card Lottery)?

600 × 600 px. Picwright exports 600 × 600 pixels at 300 DPI, under 240 KB, as a JPEG.

What background colour is required?

A plain white or off-white background. If yours is not, Picwright can replace it with AI right in your browser.

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

No. Cropping, background removal and compression all run on your device. Nothing is uploaded or stored.

Are these the latest official requirements?

They are taken from the official guidance of U.S. Department of State, but rules change. Always check the current notice or official page before you submit.