DV-2027 photo and entry checklist

Everything the DV-2027 entry asks for, in one place: the 600 × 600 photo for you, your spouse and each child, the passport scan and the dates. Make the photos from ordinary selfies.

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photo for the DV-2027 entry
DV-2027
Benjamin Franklin's selfie at home: glasses, yellow light, tilted head, room behind The same shot after the AI: white background, no glasses, head straight and filling 59 % of the frame
01Format
JPEG · 600 × 600
02File size
214 KB of 240
03Head
59 % · range 50–69
04Eyes
62 % from bottom
05Background · glasses
white · no glasses
Specimen card · example: Benjamin Franklin, the one on the hundred-dollar bill

2026 rules

DV-2027 photo requirements

The entry takes a digital file; selectees bring printed photos to the immigrant visa interview. The numbers come from 22 CFR 42.33 and the State Department photo rules.

Photo requirements for the DV-2027 entry and for the immigrant visa interview
What is checkedDV-2027DV-2027 entryonline fileDS-260If selected2 printed photos
Size600 × 600 pixels, square51 × 51 mm2 × 2 inches
File or printColor JPEG (JFIF), up to 240 KBTwo identical color photos on photo paper
Head, chin to top of hair50–69 % of the frame height25–35 mm1–1 3/8 inches
Eyes, from the bottom edge56–69 % of the frame height29–35 mm1 1/8–1 3/8 inches
BackgroundNeutral and light: white or off-whiteWhite or off-white
FaceFacing the camera, head not tilted, no glassesFacing the camera, eyes open, no glasses
HeadwearOnly religious, face fully visibleOnly religious, face fully visible
How recentWithin 6 months, not last year's photoTaken within the last 6 months

22 CFR 42.33(b)(2) as amended from 10 Apr 2026; U.S. Department of State photo requirements. Sources

Checklist

Your DV-2027 entry, step by step

Everything the entry form asks you to prepare — in the order you will need it.

  1. A valid passport

    The entry asks for the number, issuing country and expiry date of a valid, unexpired passport — unless you are exempt.

  2. A scan of the passport page

    The biographic and signature page as a JPEG of up to 5 MB. PDF is not accepted.

  3. Your photo

    A 600 × 600 color JPEG of up to 240 KB, taken within six months.

  4. Your husband or wife

    Your spouse goes into the same entry with a photo — unless he or she is already a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

  5. Every unmarried child under 21

    One photo per child, the same rules, babies included.

  6. Fresh photos only

    Reusing the photo from a previous year's entry makes you ineligible.

  7. The $1 registration fee

    An electronic registration fee of $1 is collected when you register.

  8. The confirmation number

    Save it the moment the form shows it — you will need it to check your result.

Dates

When to enter DV-2027

The State Department announces the registration dates on travel.state.gov; entries are submitted only on dvprogram.state.gov.

Prepare the passport scan and every family photo before the window opens — thirty days pass quickly.

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Selfie review

What the AI fixes in a DV entry selfie

Five reasons a home selfie fails the DV-2027 rules — all fixed in one photo.

Franklin's selfie at home with the mistakes markedThe same photo after the AI
  1. Busy backgroundThe rule wants a neutral, light background; very dark or patterned ones are not accepted.Light background
  2. GlassesEyeglasses and sunglasses are not allowed in the entry photo.No glasses
  3. Head tiltedFace the camera directly, the head neither tilted up, down nor to the side.Straight
  4. Soft focusThe face must be in focus.Sharp
  5. 3.4 MB fileThe entry takes a 600 × 600 JPEG of up to 240 KB.214 KB

Three steps

How to make your DV-2027 photo online

  1. Any recent phone photo of you — or of your spouse or a child, one at a time.

    you · spouse · children

  2. Light background, head 50–69 % of the frame, 600 × 600, within the 240 KB limit.

    600 × 600 · JPEG

  3. The preview is free. Pay €2.99 and keep the JPEG ready for dvprogram.state.gov.

    ready before the window

Price

How much a DV-2027 photo costs

DV-2027 photo · DV-2027

€2.99per photo, one-time

  • Entry file 600 × 600, up to 240 KB, plus a 2 × 2 print sheet
  • Print sheet with 2 × 2 inch photos
  • No subscription
Rejected? Money backIf the authority rejects the photo, we refund the payment in full. Within 14 days.

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In short

DV-2027 FAQ

When does DV-2027 registration open?
The State Department announces the registration dates on travel.state.gov, and entries are submitted only on dvprogram.state.gov.
Do I need a passport to enter DV-2027?
Yes, unless you are exempt. The entry asks for the number, issuing country and expiry date of a valid, unexpired passport, and for a scan of its biographic and signature page.
Who is exempt from the passport requirement?
Stateless people, nationals of a Communist-controlled country who cannot obtain a passport from its government, and people covered by an individual waiver. You need evidence to support the exemption.
Is there a fee for the DV lottery now?
Yes — an electronic registration fee of $1, collected when you register. The State Department announced it in a final rule of 16 Sep 2025.
Who needs a photo in my entry?
You, your husband or wife, and every unmarried child under 21 — except a spouse or child who is already a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Can I use the photo from last year's entry?
No. Submitting the same photo as in a previous year's entry makes you ineligible. Take a new one, no older than six months.
What size is the DV-2027 photo?
A square 600 × 600 pixel color JPEG of up to 240 KB. The head takes 50–69 % of the frame height and the eyes sit at 56–69 % from the bottom.
Can I scan an old printed photo?
Only a 2 × 2 inch (51 × 51 mm) print, scanned at 300 ppi — and it still has to be taken within the last six months.
What photos do I need if I am selected?
Two identical 2 × 2 inch color photos on photo paper for the immigrant visa interview. Switch to “If selected” at the top to make them.
How much does it cost?
The preview is free. A photo costs €2.99 if you pay within 30 minutes of the result, €5.99 after that. If the photo is rejected, we refund you.

More about green card photos

Primary sources

Where the rules come from

  1. ecfr.gov22 CFR 42.33: photos, passport and family in the DV entrychecked 30 Oct 2026
  2. federalregister.govFederal Register: DV passport rule, in force from 10 Apr 20262026-04737
  3. travel.state.govU.S. Department of State: photo requirements, Diversity Visa sectionverified 17 May 2026

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Rules from 22 CFR 42.33 and the State Department, checked 30 Oct 202622 CFR 42.33 and State DepartmentSources Make my DV-2027 photo
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