PHOTO CROPPER

Diversity Visa Photo Tool.

Drag and drop your photo below to crop it to the exact 600x600 px dimensions and adjust face alignment completely offline.

Privacy Commitment: Your photo remains processed locally inside your browser.

Upload Passport Photo

Drag & drop your photo here, or browse from computer

100% Private JPEG / PNG Min 600 × 600 px Max 10MB

Photo Validation

Our built-in USCIS Validator automatically checks your crop parameters against U.S. State Department specifications. Green checks indicate compliance, while red flags highlight parameters you must adjust to avoid disqualification.

Dimensions 600x600 px minimum (1200x1200 max)
Square Crop Aspect ratio exactly 1:1
File Format JPEG / JPG format only
File Size Must be under 240 KB
Head Position (50% - 69%) Align chin and hair within markers
White Background Manual check: Plain white background

Saved as: DV-Lottery-Photo.jpg

Pro Tips for Taking Your DV Photo at Home

Taking your photo at home is convenient, but you must follow exact photographic guidelines to prevent the U.S. State Department system from automatically rejecting your registration.

Natural Daylighting

Stand directly facing a window. Natural daylight falls evenly across your face, avoiding background shadows or shadows under your eyes and nose.

Maintain Proper Distance

Position the camera lens about 1.5 to 2 meters (5 to 7 feet) away. Avoid digital zoom as it adds noise and decreases image sharpness.

Wear Casual Dark Clothes

Wear normal daily clothes. Do not wear white (which blends into the background) or uniforms. Religious attire is permitted only if worn daily.

Neutral Facial Expression

Look directly at the camera with both eyes open. Keep a neutral expression with a closed mouth — smiling widely or showing teeth is not allowed.