United States
US Visa Photo (DS-160)
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US Visa Photo (DS-160)
United States- Dimensions
- 600 × 600 px minimum
- File size
- under 240 KB
- Format
- JPEG
Last checked 2026-08-16. Confirm on travel.state.gov, Visa Photo Requirements, since requirements change without notice.
| Pixel dimensions | min 600 × 600 px, max 1200 × 1200 px |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 300 DPI |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 |
| Maximum file size | 240 KB |
| Accepted formats | JPEG |
| Background | Plain white or off-white |
| Head height | 50–69% of image height |
Every rule
- JPEG only, PNG and HEIC are refused.
- Square aspect ratio, 600×600 px minimum and 1200×1200 px maximum.
- File size strictly under 240 KB.
- Colour photo taken within the last 6 months.
- Head height between 50% and 69% of the image height.
- No glasses, plain white background, neutral expression.
What goes wrong
The rejections people actually hit with this requirement.
The page simply will not advance, with no error shown.
This is almost always an oversized file. The DS-160 form fails silently on files over 240 KB, compress first, then retry.
"Photo does not meet requirements".
Check the aspect ratio first. Non-square images are the most common cause, followed by head size outside the 50–69% band.
Uploaded a HEIC straight from an iPhone.
Convert to JPEG. iPhones save HEIC by default and the DS-160 will not accept it.
Check the official source
These figures were last checked on 2026-08-16. Requirements change without notice and portals do not always announce it, so confirm before you submit anything with a deadline or a fee attached.
travel.state.gov, Visa Photo Requirements ↗