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DV Lottery Photo Checker & Resizer
The DV Lottery's entry system is unforgiving — an out-of-spec photo means an invalid entry with no way to fix it after submission. Get the dimensions, background, and file size right the first time.
Official compliance criteria
Photo file upload · Published requirements checked
- Pixels
- Square; 600–1200 pixels on each side
- File
- JPEG; at most 240 kB; 24-bit sRGB
- Compression
- At most 20:1
- Appearance
- Natural appearance; no enhancement or retouching
- DPI
- 300 PPI applies to scanning a printed 2×2-inch photo, not a universal digital DPI tag
Export setting: 600 × 600 px, JPEG. Selected export settings are distinguished from official requirements above. Framing overlays are advisory.
- Crop/resize is described by the authority. Final acceptance is decided by the consulate.
- Do not reuse these rules for every USCIS application or passport renewal.
Research reviewed 7 September 2026. The application authority decides acceptance.
Source: travel.state.gov
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Frequently asked questions
- What requirements have been checked?
- Pixels: Square; 600–1200 pixels on each side. File: JPEG; at most 240 kB; 24-bit sRGB. Compression: At most 20:1. Appearance: Natural appearance; no enhancement or retouching. DPI: 300 PPI applies to scanning a printed 2×2-inch photo, not a universal digital DPI tag
- Does a technical check guarantee acceptance?
- No. The authority checks the photograph and submission route. Missing or conflicting requirements are identified above; a passing file-size check is not a biometric certification.
- Can I fix a photo after I've already submitted my DV Lottery entry?
- No — entries are final once submitted, and the DV Lottery program does not allow corrections. Always verify your photo here before you reach the final submission step, not after.