DV Lottery Photo Online

How to create your DV Lottery photo with a phone?

The 7ID App, developed by Visafoto, allows you to edit and store photos for the DV Lottery, US visas, and other documents directly on your phone. Simply upload a picture taken with your phone or capture a new one using 7ID. The app will instantly adjust the format, size, and background to meet the required specifications.

The processed photo will be saved on your phone, ready to be reused for various document applications.

Additionally, 7ID offers a free DV Lottery photo check. Just upload the photo you want to inspect for compliance with Diversity Visa rules into the relevant section of the app, and the tool will instantly verify the photo against all the required criteria.

Other convenient features offered by 7ID include generating and storing QR codes, storing the DV Lottery Confirmation code, creating electronic signatures, and more.

DV Lottery photo requirements

DV lottery photos have the same standards as USA passport photos.

All pictures in the Green Card lottery application are checked not by a person, but by special software. If the file does not meet at least one parameter, the program cannot recognize your face and your application will be disqualified.

Among the main DV Lottery picture requirements are the following:

• The DV Lottery photo measurements must be square in shape, with dimensions of 600 x 600 pixels
• The DV Lottery photo format should be JPEG with the maximum file size of 240 Kb. The required color palette is sRGB;
• The head (from top to chin) should occupy from 50 to 69% of the total height of the picture;
• Eyes should be positioned in the interval from 56 to 69% of the image, counting from the bottom edge;
• The photo must be in color;
• The photo for the DV Lottery application must be no older than 6 months, ideally - as recent as possible;
• The photo must clearly reflect your current appearance;
• The Green Card Lottery background must be light and neutral (preferably plain white), with no shadows, patterns, extraneous objects, or highlights;
• You must look straight into the camera. The facial expression must be natural and neutral with eyes open;
• Glasses are not allowed;
• Eyes must be fully visible and not covered by hair or headgear

Here is an example of a DV lottery photo:

DV Lottery photo dress code

It’s preferable to wear plain, casual clothing. No uniforms are allowed.

Can I wear a hijab in a DV Lottery photo?

You are allowed to wear religious headwear that you wear daily. No other head covering is allowed. Your entire face must be clearly visible.

Can I wear glasses in a DV Lottery photo?

In accordance with the general U.S. requirements for ID photos, no glasses are allowed - even prescription ones.

Green Card lottery photos of babies and children

Child photos are subject to absolutely the same requirements as adult ones. Only a small exception is allowed: it is okay if the eyes of a newborn or infant are not fully open.

Experts advise putting the child on his/her back on a plain white sheet before taking a Green Card photo. The head should be held straight. Be sure to check that no shadows are falling on the face or background. You need to get the baby's attention so that he is looking straight into the lens. For the best result, learn our guidelines on taking baby passport photos at home.

How many photos do I need?

It depends on your family. It includes your spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21. You should include all your stepchildren or foster children as well as your biological children. Remember that you will need photos of each family member.

Can I resubmit photos that I used for the Green Card lottery last year?

No. Your photographs cannot be older than 6 months.

Will I see if my photo was accepted by the DV lottery website (like on the USA visa form)?

You will not see your photo after submission (like you see it on the US visa application). The DV lottery form will not mark your file nor as a correct one or nor as an incorrect one.

So pay attention when you take it. You will not know if the picture suits the DV lottery form.

DV lottery photo checker

Before submitting the application it is necessary to make sure that your Green Card Lottery picture is correct. For not to miss any detail, use the specialized DV lottery photo check tool in the 7ID app or contact our 24/7 support: we will verify if the photo meets official standards via the Department of State website.

Is it allowed to edit a DV Lottery pic in photo editors?

US photo ID laws do not permit artificial changes in appearances, such as eye color or any other facial features. You cannot use filters or strong color correction. However, fixing the background, adjusting the format, and improving the quality of the photo (e.g., brightness and contrast) is allowed.

Visafoto has specialized in processing passport-sized photos since 2013. Thousands of our customers yearly successfully apply for the Lottery thanks to our elaborated DV lottery picture editor. We guarantee the professional result that will be 100% accepted by the system!