US Visa (DS-160) Photo photo & signature size
The upload requirements for the US Visa (DS-160) Photo application — and free tools that produce exact-size files without uploading anything to a server.
Photo
- File size
- up to 240 KB
- Pixels
- 600 × 600 px
- Dimensions
- 51 × 51 mm
- Format
- JPEG
- Background
- white
How to prepare your files for US visa
- 1Crop to 51×51 mm (2×2 inch) — the US Passport preset in Passport Photo Maker is exactly this.
- 2Export at 600×600 px or larger.
- 3Compress under 240 KB with UploadReady if needed.
Specs reflect the US Department of State photo requirements (DS-160), verified for the 2025. Requirements can change with each notification — always confirm against the current official notice before submitting. Report a change.
Frequently asked
What is the US visa photo size for DS-160?
2×2 inches (51×51 mm), minimum 600×600 pixels, JPEG format, maximum 240 KB, on a plain white background.