US visa photo checker
Check a US visa photo's technical specs and estimated framing, then crop and save it. A consular officer makes the final decision.
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Choose a front-facing photo, head and shoulders, on a plain light background.
Check a digital photo for a US visa application
US visa applications such as the DS-160 may require a digital photo. The published file rules include a square JPEG from 600 × 600 up to 1200 × 1200 pixels and 240 KB or less. Head and eye positions also matter. This tool checks the file and estimates framing, then crops and compresses a 600 × 600 copy without changing the original background. A consular officer can still refuse the photo.
- Checking your photo before the DS-160 upload step.
- Fixing a photo that the upload tool rejected for size, dimensions or framing.
- Making a digital file whose framing also matches a printed 2 × 2 inch US passport photo.
What gets measured, and what the fix does
The original file is checked for JPEG format, square dimensions between 600 and 1200 px, 240 KB or less, sRGB colour and 24-bit depth. A face-landmark model (about 3.6 MB, downloaded once) estimates eyes, chin and top of head, then proposes a square crop. Adjust the frame if needed; the checklist updates as you move it. The saved file is a 600 × 600 JPEG compressed to 240 KB or less. Backgrounds and facial features are not altered; retake an unsuitable original photo.
- If the upload tool reports a problem, its message names the rule; compare it with the checklist.
- Entering the DV lottery instead? Use the DV lottery photo checker, which requires exactly 600 × 600.
The consulate still decides
The measurements are estimates from face landmarks, and hair against a busy background is the hardest part to place. Official rules also require a photo taken in the last six months, no glasses, a neutral expression, even lighting, and no filters or edits beyond cropping, which software can't fully confirm. Check the State Department's current photo page before you apply.
- All checklist rows should pass after processing.
- Zoom in on hair and shoulders if the background was replaced.
- Upload the downloaded file directly, without editing it elsewhere.
US visa photo checker: questions
What size must a DS-160 photo be?
A square JPEG from 600 × 600 to 1200 × 1200 pixels, 240 KB or less, with the head 50–69% of the height and the eyes 56–69% from the bottom. This tool saves 600 × 600 px, which is within the range.
The DS-160 rejected my photo. Can this fix it?
Usually, if the problem is size, file size, colour or framing. Add the photo, check which rows fail, use the automatic fix and upload the new file. It can't fix a blurred photo, shadows or glasses; retake the photo for those.
Is this the same as the DV lottery checker?
The head and eye rules are the same. The difference is dimensions: DV entries need exactly 600 × 600, while visa uploads accept square photos up to 1200 × 1200. Both tools save 600 × 600.
Can I print the result as a 2 × 2 inch photo?
The framing matches the 2 × 2 inch rules, and 600 px across 2 inches is 300 DPI. For printing several copies on one sheet, use Passport photo maker.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. The face is measured and the file is made in your browser; only the models are downloaded, once.