DV Lottery Photo — Exactly 600×600 px
600×600 px · ≤240KB · White
The Diversity Visa entry form is unforgiving: the photo must be exactly 600×600 pixels — not larger, not smaller — and a non-compliant photo disqualifies your entry silently. With one short entry window per year, this is not the photo to gamble on.
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Official spec — DV Lottery (Green Card)
- Size
- 600×600 px JPEG
- File
- ≤240KB
- Head height
- 50–69%
- Background
- White
Portal quirks
- Dimensions must be exactly 600×600 px — not a minimum, an exact match
- The entry window is short (October–November); a rejected photo can cost the whole year
- Photo must be taken within the last 6 months and not used in a previous lottery
Source: dvprogram.state.gov · Last verified: 2026-08
Common rejection reasons
DV entries fail on photos more than any other field. If the checker refused yours, or you're unsure why a past entry never won, start here:
Fix a rejected photo →Frequently asked questions
Exactly 600×600 pixels, JPEG under 240KB, plain white background, head 50–69% of the frame, taken within the last 6 months. The same photo must not have been used in a previous year's entry.