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US DV Lottery (Green Card) Photo requirements
51×51mmA US DV Lottery (Green Card) Photo is 51×51 mm, with the head 25.4–35.1 mm from chin to crown (50%–69% of the height). Background: white. Source: the issuing authority (travel.state.gov), checked 22 August 2026.
Requirements
- Photo size
- 51×51 mm
- Head height
- 50%–69% of photo height25.4–35.1 mm
- Eye line
- 56%–69% from the bottom28.4–35.1 mm
- Background
- White
- Digital size
- 600×600 px
- File size
- At most 240 KB
- Glasses
- Not allowed
- Editing
- This authority doesn't accept digitally altered photos. IDHaven replaces the background, so the exported file counts as edited. Check before you submit.
From the issuing authorityThese figures come from this country's own published rules: travel.state.gov. Rules change, so check there before you submit.Last checked 22 August 2026
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Questions
What size is a US DV Lottery (Green Card) Photo?
51×51 mm.
How big should the head be in a US DV Lottery (Green Card) Photo?
From chin to crown, 50%–69% of the photo height, which is 25.4–35.1 mm.
Where should the eyes be in a US DV Lottery (Green Card) Photo?
56%–69% of the photo height, measured from the bottom edge (28.4–35.1 mm).
What background does a US DV Lottery (Green Card) Photo need?
White.
What are the digital requirements for a US DV Lottery (Green Card) Photo?
600×600 px; file size at most 240 KB.
Where do these requirements come from?
From the issuing authority's own published rules (travel.state.gov), last checked on 22 August 2026.