Resize and compress your photo to the exact format the State Department asks for in the online lottery entry: JPEG, 600 × 600 pixels, under 240 KB. Everything happens inside your browser. Your photo is never uploaded to our website.
1. Choose your photo
2. Drag to move, use the slider to zoom
Keep the head between the two dashed ovals (the guide is approximate).
3.
Before you use the photo
- Color photo taken within the last 6 months, plain white or off-white background.
- Face the camera directly, eyes open, neutral expression, no glasses, no filters or retouching.
- Do not reuse last year’s photo. Each family member needs their own photo.
- This tool only resizes. It cannot judge whether a photo will be accepted. Always check the current official instructions at dvprogram.state.gov.
Mitra Global is not affiliated with the U.S. government. Entry to the Diversity Visa program is made only on the official State Department website, which charges a $1 electronic registration fee per entry.