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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Fix it automatically

We crop to the official template, place your head and eyes, level the tilt and compress the file — without changing your appearance.

Don't change my appearance (recommended)We only crop, resize and compress — the State Department asks not to edit photos with apps or AI. Replace the background with whiteOnly if you can't retake. Officials may treat it as editing.

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.

New

We pick the best photo from your gallery

Sorts photos by person
Picks the best shot of each
Makes it 600×600 in one tap

Free: up to 5 photos, with a package — up to 20. The people in this example are AI-generated.

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We'll email you when registration opens.

How it works

Upload
A phone photo or a studio file.
Check
Head, eyes, background, glasses, light — by the template.
Fix
A 600×600 JPEG under 240 KB, ready to submit.

Fill in the whole entry without mistakes

Step by step, field by field. Your data stays with you.

Open the entry helper

Pricing

Checking is always free. Your first ready photo is free too.

First ready photo

Free

600×600 by the template, under 240 KB
One per email address

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1 photo

$2.99

For DV, a U.S. visa or passport
Print sheet 4×6 in

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Family

$5.99

up to 6 photos — $1 each

For you, your spouse and children
Print sheet for each photo

Check and buy

🛡 Money-back guarantee: if the official website rejects our photo because of its size, framing or file, we refund you.

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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.

DV Lottery photo requirements →

Guides

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?