DV Lottery Photo Checker
Instantly check your photo against the official 600x600 Diversity Visa requirements.
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Checking dimensions, size, and biometric alignment.
How the DV Lottery Photo Checker Works
This utility helps you quickly verify if your photograph meets the rigid technical requirements of the U.S. Diversity Visa (Green Card) Lottery. The automated system checks deterministic properties (such as file size and pixel dimensions) and uses computer vision to estimate facial geometry alignment.
What We Can Verify Automatically
- Dimensions: Must be exactly 600 x 600 pixels.
- File Size: Must not exceed 240 KB.
- Format: Must be a standard JPEG file.
- Face Position: (Estimate) Your head should take up 50% to 69% of the total height.
What Cannot Be Guaranteed Automatically
While our tool provides a strong technical check, no automated tool can guarantee official acceptance. You must personally ensure that the photo is recent (taken within the last 6 months), has a plain white background without shadows, and that you are not wearing glasses or prohibited head coverings.
Frequently Asked Questions
The DV Lottery photo must be exactly 600 x 600 pixels in dimension and square in aspect ratio. If your photo has a different aspect ratio, you can use our manual editor to crop it correctly.
The photo must be in JPEG (.jpg) format. Other formats like PNG or HEIC are not accepted by the submission system.
The file size must be equal to or less than 240 kB (kilobytes). If your image is too large, our auto-fix feature can compress it safely without altering the visible photograph.
No. This tool checks photo requirements that can be evaluated automatically. Passing this check does not guarantee acceptance by the U.S. Department of State. Always cross-reference your photo visually against the official examples.