US DV Lottery photo requirements: 600×600 pixels, white background, no glasses, JPEG up to 240 KB — and the photo mistakes that disqualify an entry.
🔍 Enter the US DV Lottery with RideFlyA non-compliant photo is one of the most common reasons DV entries are disqualified. These are the photo specifications the US State Department publishes for the Diversity Visa program.
A recent color photo (within the last 6 months), square at 600×600 pixels, JPEG, no larger than 240 KB, on a white or off-white background, full face to the front with a neutral expression and eyes open, no glasses.
Square (height equals width), 600×600 pixels, JPEG, file size up to 240 KB. A scan of a printed photo is not accepted unless it meets these specifications.
Full face to the front, centered, with the head from the top of the hair to the chin at 50% to 69% of the image height, and a white or off-white background without shadows or patterns.
Glasses, head coverings except for religious reasons (the face must stay fully visible), headphones, filters or editing, and old photos or one reused from a previous year.
Every person on the entry needs their own photo to the same specifications, including the spouse and the children.
RideFly prepares your photo to US specifications, double-checks your data and photos before submitting, submits your entry as soon as registration opens, and sends you the confirmation number on WhatsApp. RideFly is a licensed travel company, not a government body; selection is random, and you can also enter yourself on the official site.
600×600 pixels, square, JPEG, no larger than 240 KB.
No, glasses are not allowed in the DV photo.
No. The photo must be taken within the last 6 months and must not be reused from a previous year.
Yes, a religious head covering is allowed as long as the full face is visible.
