🇺🇸 US Visa (DS-160) photo requirements
Short answer
A US Visa (DS-160) photo must be 51 × 51 mm (600 × 600 px at 300 DPI) with a plain white or off-white background, front-facing, taken recently. Head must be 50–69% of the image height (about 1 to 1⅜ inch / 25–35 mm), centered and facing the camera.
Specification
| Size | 51 × 51 mm |
| Pixels (300 DPI) | 600 × 600 px |
| Background | Plain white or off-white |
| Head size / position | Head must be 50–69% of the image height (about 1 to 1⅜ inch / 25–35 mm), centered and facing the camera. |
| Expression | Neutral expression with both eyes open. |
Rules & common mistakes
- •2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm), square, minimum 600 x 600 px.
- •Plain white or off-white background.
- •Taken within the last 6 months.
- •No glasses; head coverings only for religious purposes.
- •Color image, full face, front view.
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