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USvisachecked November 10, 2026

United States visa photo

2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm)

United States visa photos are 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm), with the head 22–35 mm from chin to crown, on a white / off-white background.

2 in 2 in 22–35 mm

Checks

  1. Add a photo to see the crop and the checks.

United States visa photo rules

2 in 2 in 22–35 mm
Print size
2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm)
Pixels at 300 dpi
600 × 600 px
Pixels at 600 dpi
1200 × 1200 px
Head height
22–35 mm
Digital file
600 × 600 px, JPG, ≤ 240 KB
Background
white / off-white
Glasses
Not allowed unless medically needed
Expression
neutral, both eyes open
Editing
The agency forbids software edits and background replacement.

“Photos must not be digitally enhanced or altered to change your appearance in any way. The State Department's own tool resizes, rotates and crops to 600 x 600 px.”

  • DS-160 upload: square JPEG in colour (sRGB), 600 x 600 px minimum and 1200 x 1200 px maximum, 240 kB or less. We make it at 600 x 600 px.
  • The State Department photo tool crops to exactly 600 x 600 px.
  • Immigrant visa (DS-260) interviews need two identical 2 x 2 in (51 x 51 mm) prints.
  • Acceptance is at the discretion of the embassy or consulate.

What we do: crop, straighten and resize your photo to the exact size. We never retouch your face or change the background.

How it works

  1. Take the photo

    Stand in front of a plain light wall, face the camera, keep your mouth closed. Ask someone else to take it at arm's length or more.

  2. Check it here

    Pick the document and add the photo. Face landmarks and the background mask are computed in your browser.

  3. Fix what failed

    Each failed check says what to change. Retake the photo until every line passes.

  4. Get the file

    Order the full-resolution file and, for printed documents, a 4 × 6 in sheet to print at any photo counter.

Questions

What size is a United States visa photo?

2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm). The head, measured from chin to crown, must be 22–35 mm.

What background colour does a United States visa photo need?

White / off-white. Plain, evenly lit, with no shadows or objects behind you.

Can I wear glasses in a United States visa photo?

Not allowed unless medically needed

Can I take a United States visa photo at home?

Yes, as long as it meets the rules above. Take it against a plain wall in daylight, then check it here. We crop it to the exact size without editing it.

Will you remove the background or retouch my face?

No. Most passport offices reject edited photos, so we only crop, straighten and resize.