
Photos that do not meet the exact requirements are ground for disqualification of the entire DV-Lottery application, so make sure that your photo meet the exact specifications as shown in the photo above. It may be quite difficult to adjust them correctly so that the photos meet the exact requirements outlined above.
We realize that it may be difficult for most people to provide correct digital photos for the Diversity Visa Lottery, or have them adjusted to the appropriate specifications detailed above. Need help with your Green Card DV Lottery photos? We allow you to upload GIF, PNG, JPG, JPEG and BMP images and we will convert any photo that you upload to your account to the required JPG format to ensure your photos meet this requirement too.
All photos submitted by the applicant must be in JPG or JPEG format. It is always better to upload a larger photo and have the Image experts at USA Diversity Lottery adjust your photo to the exact specifications.
The minimum acceptable dimensions are 600 x 600 as shown in the photo template above. black and white photographs are not acceptable and ground for disqualification.
Photos submitted by the applicant must be in 24 bits per pixel color, i.e. no part of the face must be hidden by the head covering. In the case of head coverings for religious reasons, the applicants face must be completely visible, i.e. if you are wearing a hat for no religious reason your photo is unacceptable and your application will be disqualified of the same reason. Photos where the applicant is wearing head coverings are only acceptable if worn for religious reasons, i.e. Photos where the applicant is wearing sunglasses or other decorative items are not acceptable and ground for disqualification. The height of the eyes, measured from the bottom of the photo to the level of the eyes, must be between 56-69% of the total photos height. The height of the head in the photo must be between 50-69% of the complete photo height, see photo template above. In addition, the person being photographed must not look up, down or to the side. The applicant or co-applicants (spouse and children) must face the camera directly and both ears and eyes must be 100% visible, unless head coverings are worn for religious reasons in which case both eyes must be 100% visible. Any manipulation of photographs that alters the facial characteristics is also grounds for disqualification of the entire application as well. Photographs that do not comply with all specifications, including but not limited to recency of the photos, composition of the photos, and unacceptable backgrounds are grounds for disqualification of the entire Diversity Visa Lottery registration. You will need a digital photo file of your self and any co-applicant, which you can upload to your account online in the member’s area.
All Diversity Green Card Lottery applicants are required to provide a recent photograph of themselves and all co-applicants (spouse and children).