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DV Lottery

DV Lottery Photo Requirements (DV-2026): The Complete List

DV Green Card photo: 600x600 pixels, head 50-69%, eye height 56-69%, white background, 240KB max. A complete guide based on official rules.

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DV Lottery

9 Photo Mistakes That Get DV Lottery Entries Disqualified

Photo-related DV Lottery disqualification reasons: old photos, wrong head ratio, shadows, glasses and more — and how to avoid each one.

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DV Lottery

DV Lottery Family Photos: Spouse and Children Rules

Family photo rules in a DV Lottery entry: who must be included, how to photograph a baby, and why one bad photo invalidates the whole entry.

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Passports & Visas

Schengen Visa Photo Requirements (35x45): The ICAO Standard

Schengen visa biometric photo: 35x45 mm, head height 32-36 mm, white background. Correct measurements based on ICAO Doc 9303.

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Passports & Visas

US Visa Photo for DS-160: Digital 2x2 Rules

US visa photo for DS-160: square 600-1200 pixels, head 50-69%, 240KB, white background, no glasses. A guide based on official sources.

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Passports & Visas

Passport & Visa Photo Sizes by Country (2026 Table)

Verified photo sizes for 82 documents: US 2x2, UK 35x45, Canada 50x70, China 33x48, India e-visa square, UAE 43x55 and more.

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Photo Guide

How to Take a Biometric Photo at Home With Your Phone: 7 Steps

Skip the studio: take your passport, visa or DV photo with a phone — 7 proven steps for lighting, distance, background and pose.

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Photo Guide

Glasses, Hair and Head Coverings: Appearance Rules for ID Photos

Why glasses are banned in passport and visa photos, how hair should look, and when religious head coverings are accepted — by country.

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Photo Guide

How to Take a Baby or Child Passport Photo

Take your baby's passport, visa or DV photo at home: the lying-down method, the eyes-open rule, no supporting hands, and age exceptions.

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