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United States photo requirements

This page covers the photo requirements for US Passport, US Visa (DS-160), US DV Lottery (Green Card Lottery) and US Green Card (USCIS). Each document lists its official size, head height, background and file specifications, with a link to the official source.

United States photo requirements
DocumentSizeDigitalBackground
US Passport 51×51 mm 600×600 px White
US Visa (DS-160) 51×51 mm 600×600 px White
US DV Lottery (Green Card Lottery) 51×51 mm 600×600 px White
US Green Card 51×51 mm – White
US Passport (Child / Baby) 51×51 mm – White
US Naturalization (N-400) 51×51 mm – White
US Travel Document / Advance Parole 51×51 mm – White