DV Lottery Photo

DV Lottery Photo Maker

Make the photo for your Electronic Diversity Visa entry. Upload a recent picture and get an exactly 600×600 px color JPEG with a white background. Confirm each file is 240 KB or less before you attach it.

  • Exactly 600×600 px
  • JPEG format
  • Color
  • One per person
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Official DV Lottery digital photo specifications guide 600x600 pixels

Electronic Diversity Visa 600×600 px Digital Specifications

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Take or choose a front-facing photo from your camera or gallery. Preview the cropped DV lottery photo with an official white background for free.

DV lottery photo formatted to 600x600 px for United States

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JPEG, PNG, or WebP up to 20 MB · Front-facing camera or portrait

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Passport Photo Checklist:

Full front-facing view, neutral facial expression
Both eyes open and clearly visible
Even lighting without deep shadows
Any plain background (AI auto-generates white)

How to make a DV lottery photo

  1. 01

    Take a new photo

    It must be taken within the last 6 months. Face the camera, remove your glasses, and stand in even light so there are no shadows.

  2. 02

    Upload and preview

    The tool crops your face to a square, makes the background white and saves a 600×600 px JPEG. Check the preview for free.

  3. 03

    Repeat for each person

    Your spouse and each eligible child listed on the entry need their own photo. Run each picture through the tool separately.

  4. 04

    Attach the files to your entry

    Download each photo and attach it to the matching person on the official entry form at dvprogram.state.gov.

Why the photo matters for your entry

A photo that doesn't meet the rules can disqualify your entry. That applies to every photo on it, not just yours, so check your spouse's and children's photos as carefully as your own.

Do not reuse a photo from an earlier year's entry or from an old passport. Take a new one.

Who needs a photo

  • You, the principal entrant.
  • Your spouse, if you are married.
  • Each eligible child listed on the entry, including babies.
  • Every photo must be a separate, recent picture of that one person.

Entering is free: watch out for scams

You can only enter the Diversity Visa program at the official dvprogram.state.gov site, during the registration period the State Department announces each year. Entering costs nothing.

No website or agent can improve your chances of being selected. We only make the photo; you submit the entry yourself.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size is a DV lottery photo?

The digital photo must be exactly 600 × 600 pixels, square, in JPEG format and 240 KB or smaller. The tool exports exactly 600 × 600 px JPEGs; check that each file is 240 KB or less before you attach it.

Can a bad photo disqualify my DV lottery entry?

Yes. The State Department can disqualify an entry if any photo on it doesn't meet the requirements, so check each one before you submit.

Does my child need a separate DV lottery photo?

Yes. Each eligible child listed on the entry needs their own photo, and so does your spouse. Make a separate photo for each person.

Can I use my passport photo for the DV lottery?

Only if it was taken within the last 6 months and you have it as a digital file. Run it through the tool to get the exact 600 × 600 px JPEG the entry needs.

Do I pay for each photo?

Yes. Each person's photo is a separate $9.99 download. Previewing is free, so you can check every photo before you pay.

Will using your tool improve my chances in the lottery?

No. Selection is random and nobody can change your odds. A photo that meets the rules only helps make sure your entry isn't disqualified.

USVisaPhotoAI is an independent photo service. It is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of State, USCIS, or any government agency. Final acceptance of any photo is decided by the agency reviewing your application.