DV lottery photo checker

Drop your DV lottery photo and see in seconds whether it passes: file size, 600 × 600, head and eye position, background, glasses, tilt. Free, right in your browser. If it fails, fix it with AI.

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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

Checks

What the checker measures

Each row is a DV rule with a number or a yes and no. The photo never leaves your browser.

What the DV lottery photo checker measures
CheckDV ruleHow we measure
Pixel size600 × 600, squareRead from the file
File sizeUp to 240 KBRead from the file
FormatColor JPEGRead from the file
Head height50–69 % of the frameChin and top of the head, found on the face
Eye line56–69 % from the bottomEye position on the face
BackgroundNeutral and light, not busyColor and evenness around the head
GlassesNo eyeglasses or sunglassesGlasses detector
Head positionFacing the camera, not tiltedTilt and turn of the head
Focus and lightFace in focus, evenly litSharpness and lighting balance
Eyes and expressionEyes open, neutral expressionOpen eyes, gaze, closed mouth
HeadwearReligious only, face fully visibleHat and head-covering detection
Face uncoveredNothing obstructs the view of the faceHair, hands or objects over the face
One personOnly the person in the entryNumber of faces in the photo

Rules: State Department DV photo requirements and 22 CFR 42.33(b)(2).

Reasons

10 reasons DV photos fail

Straight from the rules — and the most common one is the easiest to fix.

  1. Not a square 600 × 600

    A 3 × 4 phone photo cropped by eye usually ends up the wrong size or shape.

  2. Over 240 KB

    A phone photo weighs several megabytes; the entry takes up to 240 KB.

  3. Head too small or too big

    The head should take 50–69 % of the frame height.

  4. Dark or busy background

    The rule asks for a neutral, light-colored background.

  5. Glasses

    Eyeglasses and sunglasses are not allowed.

  6. Head tilted

    Face the camera directly — not up, down or to the side.

  7. Blurred face

    The face must be in focus.

  8. Older than six months

    The photo must be taken within six months of the entry.

  9. Last year's photo

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

  10. Hat or cap

    Headwear only for religious reasons, and the face stays fully visible.

Next

After the check

  1. It passes

    Keep the file and upload it to the entry form on dvprogram.state.gov.

  2. Only the size fails

    Crop and compress it to 600 × 600 and up to 240 KB for free, right in the browser.

  3. Face or background fails

    Upload a selfie and let the AI build a new 600 × 600 photo that passes.

Price

If the photo fails: an AI fix

DV lottery photo checker · DV · AI FIX

€2.99per photo, one-time

  • New entry file 600 × 600, up to 240 KB
  • 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.

€2.99 if you pay within 30 minutes of the result, €5.99 after that.

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In short

DV photo checker FAQ

Is the DV lottery photo checker free?
Yes. The check runs in your browser and costs nothing; you pay only if you want a new photo made by the AI.
Is this the State Department's tool?
No. It is Anfas.Pro's free check against the published DV photo rules: size, file, head, eyes, background, glasses and pose.
Does my photo get uploaded anywhere?
No. The checker analyses the photo in your browser; the file stays on your device.
What exactly does the checker look at?
Pixel size 600 × 600, file size up to 240 KB, JPEG format, head 50–69 % of the frame, eye line 56–69 % from the bottom, background, glasses, tilt, focus, light, open eyes, expression, headwear and anything covering the face.
My photo failed only on file size. What now?
Crop and compress it for free to 600 × 600 and up to 240 KB — the face does not change.
Can it check my children's photos?
Yes — check each photo on its own. Every person in the entry needs their own photo that meets the same rules.
Can I check a photo taken last year?
The check measures the image, not its date. The rule says the photo must be taken within six months, and the photo from a previous year's entry makes you ineligible.
How much does the AI fix cost?
The check is free. If you want a new photo, the preview is free too; the photo costs €2.99 if you pay within 30 minutes of the result, €5.99 after that.

More about green card photos

Primary sources

Where the rules come from

  1. travel.state.govU.S. Department of State: DV photo requirementsverified 17 May 2026
  2. ecfr.gov22 CFR 42.33(b)(2): photo specifications for the DV entrychecked 30 Oct 2026

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