DV-2027 · US State Department requirements
Green Card photo DV-2027
Take a selfie on your phone and get a 600×600 file for your DV lottery entry: white background, head and eye position exactly to spec.
No sign-up · result on screen right away · file sent to your email
U.S. Department of State photo requirements: JPEG 600×600 px · up to 240 KB · head 50–69 % of height · eyes 56–69 % from the bottom · white background · no glasses · taken within the last 6 months
We are not affiliated with the U.S. Department of State. DV lottery entries are accepted only on the official website dvprogram.state.gov.
How it works
- 1
Take a selfie
At home, in front of any wall, in ordinary light. Hold your phone at eye level and look straight into the camera.
- 2
Your photo is ready in seconds
We swap the background for white and set a 600×600 frame to DV rules — your head and eye line land exactly within the limits.
- 3
Pay $2.99 — the file is yours
Download it right away; a copy also goes to your email. You can upload it to your entry straight away.
Which photo works
Any background and clothes — we replace the background with white. What matters is your face: straight, uncovered, in even light.
Head turned
Too dark
Glasses
Face covered
Blurry
Too close
DV photo requirements
We take care of the technical requirements. The rest depends on your shot — check it before you take the photo.
We handle
- A 600×600 pixel square
- JPEG up to 240 KB, sRGB color
- Head — 50–69 % of the frame height
- Eye line — 56–69 % from the bottom edge
- A plain white background
- Face centered in the frame
Up to you
- No glasses
- Look straight into the camera, mouth closed
- No head covering (except religious)
- Even light, no shadows on your face
- Photo taken within the last 6 months
- Not the same photo as in last year’s entry
Photos for the whole family
The DV entry needs a photo of every family member — your spouse and children under 21. Each photo is a separate order: after payment, tap “Order another” and your email is filled in automatically.
Questions and answers
Will the photo be accepted for a DV entry?
The file meets the U.S. Department of State technical requirements: 600×600 pixels, JPEG up to 240 KB, head 50–69 % of the height, eye line 56–69 % from the bottom, white background. When you upload, we’ll let you know if there are glasses, shadows, or a gaze away from the camera.
How much does it cost?
$2.99 per finished file. You can see the result before you pay.
Do I need photos of my spouse and children?
Yes, a DV entry includes a photo of every family member. After you pay, tap “Order another” — your email is filled in for you, and each photo is a separate order.
Can I replace the photo if I don’t like it?
Yes, within 7 days after payment — on your order page. The new file will be sent to your email.
Where do I upload the file?
Only to your entry on the official website dvprogram.state.gov. The entry period dates are announced by the U.S. Department of State.
What happens to my photo?
Your photo is used only for your order. Unpaid orders are deleted after 3 days, the original after payment — after 8 days, and the finished file is kept for a year so you can download it again.
DV-2027 entry photo — in a minute
Take a selfie — you’ll see the result right away, before you pay.
We are not affiliated with the U.S. Department of State. DV lottery entries are accepted only on the official website dvprogram.state.gov.