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US visa photo size

The US visa photo must be JPG, 240 KB or less, 600 × 600 to 1200 × 1200 px. Drop your photo and we make it fit.

  • JPG
  • 240 KB or less
  • 600 × 600 to 1200 × 1200 px
  • Square (1:1)

From U.S. Department of State. Checked November 3, 2026.

US visa photo JPG240 KB or less600 × 600 to 1200 × 1200 pxSquare (1:1)

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Official rules

  • Square image, between 600 × 600 and 1200 × 1200 pixels.
  • JPEG, 240 KB or smaller.
  • Full colour (24-bit, sRGB).
  • If compression is needed, the ratio must be 20:1 or less.

Rules can change with each new notice. If yours says something different, follow it and use Custom size.

600–1200 px 600–1200 px JPG 240 KB or less

Questions

What size should the US visa photo be?

JPG, 240 KB or less, 600 × 600 to 1200 × 1200 px. Square image, between 600 × 600 and 1200 × 1200 pixels. JPEG, 240 KB or smaller. Full colour (24-bit, sRGB). If compression is needed, the ratio must be 20:1 or less.

Does this tool change my photo?

Only what the rules require: format, crop (you choose the area), size and compression. If your file already fits, you get the original back untouched.

Is my photo uploaded?

No. Your photo is checked and resized inside your own browser. It never leaves your phone or computer.

What if the rules change?

We show the official source and the date we last checked it (November 3, 2026). If your notice says something different, follow it and use Custom size.

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