US Visa Photo — 600×600 px, DS-160 Ready
600×600 px · ≤240KB · White
The DS-160 portal checks your photo the moment you upload it — pixel size, file size, head ratio and background, with no human in the loop. Upload your photo below and see every check pass or fail before you touch the application.
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Official spec — US Visa (DS-160)
- Size
- 600×600 px JPEG
- File
- ≤240KB
- Head height
- 50–69%
- Background
- White
- Print size
- 51×51 mm
Portal quirks
- The portal auto-checks on upload — one failed criterion rejects instantly, no human review
- Accepted range is a square from 600×600 up to 1200×1200 px — we render the safe 600×600 baseline
- Background may be white or off-white; compression ratio must stay under 20:1
- Eyeglasses are not allowed in the photo
Source: travel.state.gov · Last verified: 2026-08
Common rejection reasons
Most DS-160 photo rejections come down to four measurable causes. If the portal already refused your photo, this walks you through the exact error:
Fix a rejected DS-160 photo →Frequently asked questions
A perfect square between 600×600 and 1200×1200 pixels, in JPEG format, with the file under 240KB. The head (chin to top of hair) must take up 50–69% of the frame height, on a plain white or off-white background.