DV entry photo, 600×600
Color JPEG, 240 KB or smaller, white or off-white background. Head 50–69% of the height. Eyes 56–69% from the bottom. Taken in the last 6 months. No glasses.
Free while payments are off · download only after every check passes
Not a U.S. government site. Entry is free only at dvprogram.state.gov. A download from this site does not submit an entry.
- Upload
- Check
- Review
- Download
JPG, PNG, WebP, or HEIC. Up to 20 MB.
Before you shoot
- Face a window so the light falls evenly.
- Stand about 50 cm from a plain white or off-white wall.
- Take off glasses. Hats and headphones are not accepted.
The entry file
| Item | DV entry |
|---|---|
| File | Color JPEG (.jpg) |
| Pixels | 600×600 |
| Size | ≤ 240 kB |
| Background | White or off-white |
| Head | 50–69% of image height |
| Eyes | 56–69% from the bottom |
| Taken | Within the last 6 months |
| Glasses | Not worn |
Source: U.S. Department of State — last checked Oct 24, 2026.
Full requirements, with the official wording
Order of work
- Upload. One photo you already have, or one taken with the phone camera.
- Check. Each rule is pass, warning, or fail. Any fail blocks the download.
- Download. Save the JPEG. Submit the entry yourself at dvprogram.state.gov. One photo per person.
Questions
What are the DV Lottery photo requirements?
Color JPEG, exactly 600×600 pixels, file size “Equal to or less than 240 kB (kilobytes) in file size,” plain white or off-white background, head 50–69% of the image height, eyes 56–69% from the bottom, taken within the last 6 months, no glasses. Each person on the entry needs a separate photo. The requirements page quotes the State Department pages these figures come from.
Is this the official DV Lottery website?
No. dvlotteryphoto.com is an independent photo service and is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of State or any government agency. The only entry site is dvprogram.state.gov, and entering there is free.
Does buying a photo enter me into the lottery?
No. Buying or downloading a photo does not enter the Diversity Visa program and does not affect the chance of selection. The entry is the form submitted at dvprogram.state.gov while registration is open.
When does DV-2027 entry open?
As of Oct 24, 2026, dvprogram.state.gov said the DV-2026 entry period was October 2 to November 7, 2024, and that entries are not being accepted. It published no DV-2027 opening, closing, or results date. Some news reports have said early November. That date is not on a State Department page.