US visa photo online

Upload an ordinary selfie. In about a minute you get a 600 × 600 file for the DS-160 form and a 2 × 2 inch print sheet: white background, even light, head exactly in the frame.

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Benjamin Franklin's selfie at home: glasses, yellow light, tilted head, room behind — Specimen card · example: Benjamin Franklin, the one on the hundred-dollar bill

2026 rules

US visa photo requirements in 2026

The DS-160 form needs a digital file; an immigrant visa needs two printed photos. The numbers come from the U.S. State Department rules.

Photo requirements for the DS-160 form and for an immigrant visa, DS-260
What is checked	DS-160DS-160 formonline file	DS-260Immigrant visa DS-260printed photos
Size	from 600 × 600 to 1200 × 1200 pixels, square	51 × 51 mm2 × 2 inches
File or print	Color JPEG, no more than 240 KB	Two identical color photos on photo paper
Head, chin to top of hair	50–69 % of the frame height	25–35 mm1–1 3/8 inches
Eyes, from the bottom edge	56–69 % of the frame height	29–35 mm1 1/8–1 3/8 inches
Background	White or off-white	White or off-white
Face	Straight at the camera, eyes open, no glasses	Straight at the camera, eyes open, no glasses
Headwear	Not allowed, except religious	Not allowed, except religious
How recent	Taken within the last 6 months	Taken within the last 6 months

U.S. Department of State — travel.state.gov: visa photo requirements, digital image requirements and the composition template. Sources

Selfie review

What the AI fixes in a home selfie

Five mistakes of an ordinary phone shot. The AI fixes them all at once, in one photo.

Franklin's selfie at home with the mistakes marked

Room and lamp behindThe background must be white or off-white.White background
GlassesGlasses are not allowed in new visa photos.No glasses
Yellow light and shadowsShadows on the face are not allowed.Even light
Tilted headYou must look straight at the camera, without tilting.Straight
3.4 MB fileThe limit is 240 KB.214 KB

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How to take a US visa photo online

A phone shot taken at home will do. We fix the background, light and head tilt.
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White background, even light, head and eyes in place. Usually about a minute.
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How much a US visa photo costs

US visa photo · DS-160

€2.99per photo, one-time

DS-160 file: 600 × 600, up to 240 KB
Print sheet with 2 × 2 inch photos
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Already have a photo? Check it for free against the State Department rules. If it fails, crop it to 600 × 600 or make a new one from a selfie.

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In short

US visa photo FAQ

What photo does the DS-160 form need?

A JPEG digital file, a square from 600 × 600 to 1200 × 1200 pixels, no more than 240 KB. The head from chin to top of the hair takes 50–69 % of the frame height, the eyes sit at 56–69 % from the bottom edge, the background is white or off-white.

What file size is allowed?

No more than 240 KB. The file we deliver fits that limit: 600 × 600 pixels, about 214 KB.

Can I take the photo on my phone?

Yes. Upload an ordinary selfie: the AI sets a white background, evens out the light and frames the shot to the State Department rules.

Can I wear glasses in the photo?

No. New US visa photos must not show glasses, except in rare medical cases with a doctor's statement. Upload a selfie with glasses — the AI removes them.

How recent must the photo be?

Taken within the last 6 months and looking like you do now.

Do I need a printed photo for the interview?

For a nonimmigrant visa the photo is uploaded to the DS-160 form, but some embassies and consulates ask you to bring one printed photo to the interview. An immigrant visa (DS-260) needs two identical 2 × 2 inch photos on photo paper. The print sheet is included.

Can I use the photo from my passport or driver's license?

No: the State Department does not accept photos copied or scanned from driver's licenses or other documents. Make a new one — an ordinary selfie is enough.

How do I take a visa photo of a child?

The same way, from a selfie or any shot: only the child in the photo, eyes open, looking at the camera. The State Department suggests photographing a baby lying on a white sheet or in a car seat covered with a white cloth. The AI sets the white background itself.

Do I need a new photo if my appearance changed?

Yes, if your appearance changed noticeably: facial surgery or injury, many facial piercings or tattoos, significant weight loss or gain. A beard or new hair color usually does not count.

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.

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