U.S. Visa (DS-160) photo
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Photo for online forms Print sheet (4×6)| Size | 2 × 2 inches (51 × 51 mm) |
| Head size | 1 to 1⅜ inches from chin to top of head |
| Eye height | 1⅛ to 1⅜ inches from the bottom of the photo |
| Background | Plain white or off-white, no shadows |
| Expression | Neutral face, both eyes open, mouth closed. A closed-mouth smile is fine. |
| Glasses | Not allowed (take them off) |
| Editing | Not allowed: no filters, apps or AI changes |
| Age of photo | Taken in the last 6 months |
| Digital file (DS-160) | Square JPEG, 600×600 to 1200×1200 pixels, 240 KB or less |
Summarised from the U.S. Department of State photo guidance and, for green card photos, the USCIS Form I-485 instructions. Always check the latest official rules for your application.
A square JPEG in color, between 600×600 and 1200×1200 pixels, 240 KB or less. Your head must fill 50% to 69% of the height of the picture, on a plain white or off-white background. The photo must be from the last 6 months, with no glasses.
Usually because the file is the wrong shape, size or type, or the photo breaks a rule such as background, lighting or head size. Our file is a square 600×600 JPEG under 240 KB, and the photo is checked first. If you see "service unavailable" or error 503, that is the government website having trouble, not your photo.
No. Eyeglasses are no longer allowed in new visa photos. The only exception is a rare medical one, such as recent eye surgery, with a statement signed by a medical professional.
Some embassies and consulates ask you to bring one printed photo to your interview, so check the instructions for the place where you apply. Your PicPassed download includes a print sheet.
Yes. The form instructs you to upload a digital photo that meets the U.S. visa photo requirements.
No. The U.S. Department of State says not to change your photo with software, apps, filters or artificial intelligence. We only check your photo and crop it to the official size. We never smooth skin, change the background or alter your face.
No. Your photo is checked and prepared on your own phone or computer. It is never uploaded to our servers.
Download the 4×6 print sheet and order it as a normal 4×6 photo print (choose "actual size"). Each sheet has two 2×2 inch photos to cut out. The State Department asks for matte or glossy photo paper.
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