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United States Green Card / DV Lottery photo maker

A United States green card / dv lottery photo is 51x51mm (about 600x600px at 300dpi) on a white background, with the digital file under 240KB. Make the final photo and print sheet locally below.

The Diversity Visa (Green Card Lottery) requires a square digital photo, 600x600 to 1200x1200 px, plain white background, under 240KB, taken within 6 months. Recent photo must differ from the entry photo.

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Size illustration · not an application photo

A sizing reference. Review the official application instructions.

Requisitos de la foto

País y tipo de documento

United States · Green card51 × 51 mm · 600 × 600 px

Revisa que el rostro quede centrado, con expresión neutra y fondo liso antes de descargar.

Fuente: dvlottery.state.gov（DV Program Photo Requirements）

Spec proof sheet

United States Green Card / DV Lottery photo specification

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Size
51 x 51 mm
Pixels (300dpi)
600 x 600 px
Background
White
Head share
60%
Max file size
240 KB

Key requirements

51x51mm, output 600x600px at 300dpi

White background, even, clean and shadow-free

Face the camera, neutral expression, both eyes open

Keep the digital file under 240KB

If your exported file still exceeds 240KB, you can compress your photo to exactly 240KB without going over before uploading.

Print sheet

The tool creates both a single photo and a print sheet. When printing, disable scaling and use 100% actual size.

How the U.S. passport photo process works

For a paper U.S. passport application, print a 2×2 inch photo (51×51 mm), with 1–1⅜ inches (25–35 mm) from chin to top of head. Take the photo within the last six months against a real plain white or off-white background. Snapfora prepares a print crop and provides estimated positioning guides; check the head size yourself. Online passport renewal uses a separate upload process: keep the original unedited digital photo and reposition or crop it in the official renewal application. The issuing authority decides whether the photo is acceptable.

Printing a U.S. passport photo locally

For a paper application, download the print crop or a sheet with cut lines. Print on matte or glossy photo-quality paper at 100% actual size, then measure the trimmed photo to confirm it is 2×2 inches. Check the head size and image quality on the print. For online renewal, use your original digital photo in the official application rather than a scan or photograph of the print.

Other United States document specs

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FAQ

What size is a United States Green Card / DV Lottery photo?

51x51mm, about 600x600px at 300dpi, on a white background. The Diversity Visa (Green Card Lottery) requires a square digital photo, 600x600 to 1200x1200 px, plain white background, under 240KB, taken within 6 months. Recent photo must differ from the entry photo.

Can I make it at home?

Yes. Upload a front-facing photo and the tool crops it, aligns your face, builds the final image and lays out a print sheet — all locally in your browser, with nothing uploaded.

Is the photo guaranteed to be accepted?

No. Snapfora builds to published specs and gives you a self-check, but acceptance is decided by the issuing authority. Cross-check the official source before submitting.