Free DV Lottery Photo Checker — test your Green Card photo in 3 seconds

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What a correct photo looks like — Your photo

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We crop to 600×600 px, place your head and eyes exactly per the official template, level the tilt, replace the background with white and compress the file under 240 KB.

Background

Things only you can check

No software can verify these — but each one is a common reason for disqualification.

The photo was taken in the last 6 months.
It's not the photo you used in a previous year's DV entry.
No filters, beauty retouching or edits to your face.
No hat or head covering (unless worn daily for religious reasons, and your face is fully visible).
No headphones, earbuds, uniform or camouflage clothing.
A separate, new photo for your spouse and each child listed in the entry.

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How it works

Upload
Any photo from your phone or a photo studio file.
Check
We measure head size, eye line, tilt, background, glasses, lighting and file parameters against the official template.
Fix
Get a 600×600 JPEG under 240 KB with a white background, ready to upload to the official site.

Fill in the whole entry without mistakes

Step-by-step helper for every field of the official form, with a copy-paste sheet at the end. Free, the data stays on your device.

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Pricing

The check is always free. You pay only for ready photos — and the first one is free too.

Photo check

Free

20+ checks against the official template
AI review: glasses, head covering, real person
No sign-up, unlimited

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First ready photo

Free

Cropped to 600×600, white background, under 240 KB
Sent to your email with the check report
One per email

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1 photo

$2.99

Ready file for DV, U.S. visa or passport
Print sheet 6×4 in (10×15 cm)
Download again for 7 days

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Family

$5.99

up to 6 photos — $1 each

For you, your spouse and children — each needs their own photo
Print sheet for every photo
Use the photos any time on this device

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How to take a good photo at home

Stand 0.5–1 m in front of a plain white or light wall.
Face a window: soft daylight from the front, no shadows.
Ask someone to take the photo from 1–1.5 m at eye level. No selfies — they distort the face.
Take off glasses, hat and headphones. Hair should not cover your eyes.
Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open, look into the lens.
Wear normal clothes that contrast with the white background.

DV Lottery photo requirements →

Guides

How to take a Green Card lottery photo at home with your phone
A step-by-step guide to taking a DV Lottery photo that meets the U.S. Department of State rules — light, background, distance, pose — and checking it for free.
Why Green Card lottery photos get rejected — 12 common mistakes
The most common reasons a DV Lottery photo doesn't meet the State Department rules — head size, eye line, glasses, shadows, background, old photos — and how to avoid each one.
Green Card lottery scams — how to recognize them and where to apply officially
The DV Lottery entry is made only on the official State Department website. Learn the typical scams — fake sites, "you won" emails, paid agents — and how to protect yourself.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the official DV Lottery website?

No. We're an independent tool that checks photos. The only official place to enter the Diversity Visa program is dvprogram.state.gov. We never submit entries for you.

Why do photos get rejected?

The most common reasons: head too small or too large, eyes outside the allowed band, glasses, shadows, a non-white background, a photo older than 6 months, or reusing last year's photo. A wrong photo can disqualify your entry, even if you are selected.

Is the check really free?

Yes. The check is free and unlimited. The first ready photo is free too — we send it to your email. Next photos cost $2.99, or $5.99 for a family package of up to 6 photos.

What happens to my photo?

It's processed on our server (a reduced copy is also checked by our AI provider) and automatically deleted within 24 hours (7 days if you bought the corrected photo, so you can download it again). We don't use photos for training.

Does a passed check guarantee acceptance?

No tool can guarantee it — the final decision is made by the Department of State. We check every measurable requirement against the official template; please also review the manual checklist.

Can I use the same photo for a U.S. visa?

The U.S. visa (DS-160) photo has the same composition rules. Choose "U.S. visa" above: it allows sizes from 600×600 to 1200×1200 px.

Will your Green Card lottery photo be accepted?