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US Visa & Passport Photo File Size Requirements Explained

Understand DS-160 and US Visa electronic photo guidelines, minimum byte limits, and how to increase photo size safely.

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Immigration Guide

File Standards & Imaging Specialist

Published: Mar 5, 2026

US Visa (DS-160) Electronic Photo Requirements

The US Department of State requires:

  • Square aspect ratio (minimum 600 x 600 pixels up to 1200 x 1200 pixels).
  • File size must be between 240 KB and 2 MB (maximum 240 KB minimum requirement on some embassies).
  • Color in sRGB color space.

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