Green Card lottery (DV) photo
An entry photo that meets the Diversity Visa rules: a square JPEG, 600 to 1200 pixels, 240 KB or less.
Runs on your device. Your files are never stored.
Short answer
A Green Card lottery (DV) photo must be a square JPEG from 600 × 600 to 1200 × 1200 pixels, 240 KB or less, taken in the last six months against a plain white background. FileFleet crops and saves your photo to those rules for free, and the photo never leaves your device.
- Price
- Free
- Account
- None needed
- Your files
- Never stored
- Limits
- No daily limit, no watermark
- You get
- A square JPEG under 240 KB
- Works on
- Phones and computers
Green Card lottery (DV) photo: the rules
Same digital rules as a US visa photo: a square JPEG from 600 × 600 to 1200 × 1200 pixels, 240 KB or less.
| Upload | Format | Pixels | File size | Head size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry photo | JPG, square | 600 × 600 to 1200 × 1200 | up to 240 KB | 50–69% of the height |
What FileFleet can’t fix, so get it right when you take the photo
- Taken in the last 6 months, in colour.
- Plain white or off-white background, with no shadows.
- Face the camera with a neutral expression and both eyes open.
- No glasses, unless a doctor’s note says you can’t take them off.
- No hats or head coverings, except for religious or medical reasons.
- Not edited or filtered.
- A new photo for each entry: reusing last year’s photo can disqualify you.
Source: travel.state.gov: Visa photo requirements. Checked November 11, 2026. Rules can change, so compare them with your application’s own instructions before you submit.
Common reasons it gets rejected
- Reusing an old photo: each entry needs a new one, and reused photos can disqualify the entry.
- Over 240 KB, not square, or under 600 × 600 pixels.
- The head too small or too big, or the eyes in the wrong place.
- Glasses, shadows, or a background that isn’t plain white.
FileFleet fixes the type, pixel size and file size. Lighting, background and expression have to be right when you take the photo.
How to make a Green Card lottery photo
- 1Take a new photo against a plain white wall.
- 2Add it, and line your head up with the oval if needed.
- 3Download the JPEG and add it to your entry.
Questions
Do my files get uploaded?
No. FileFleet runs entirely in your browser, so your files never leave your device. Close the tab and they're gone.
Is it really free?
Yes. No account, no daily limits and no watermark on your files.
Can I use the same photo as last year?
No. The State Department disqualifies entries that reuse an old photo, so take a new one each time.
Is the official DV lottery free?
Yes. The only official entry site is dvprogram.state.gov. Ignore sites and emails that charge to enter for you.