United States Diversity Visa (DV Lottery) (51×51mm) Photo Maker
Create official United States Diversity Visa (DV Lottery) photo online (51×51mm / 600×600px). Compliant with White background and 50%-69% head ratio standards.
✓ Statutory Compliance
ICAO 9303 & Official Embassy Rules
🔒 100% In-Browser Local
Zero Uploads, Client-Only Memory
🛡️ Never Used for AI Training
Biometric Likeness Never Scraped
⚡ Zero Server Queue
Instant 300 DPI biometric export in memory
Official Standard Compliance Specifications
Directly mapped to government and embassy photo requirements. 100% processed locally in your browser.
Official United States Government Reference Standards
Every biometric parameter in this utility is calibrated to the statutory standards established by the national issuing authority for United States and ICAO Doc 9303.
Inspect biometric facial alignment, lighting, and religious headwear rules before submitting.
✓ COMPLIANT STANDARDS
Standard Facial Alignment: Eyes centered on sight line, neutral expression, mouth closed, direct eye contact with camera lens.
Lighting & Contrast: Uniform, balanced natural daylight or studio illumination with zero specular glare on skin or background.
Religious Headwear: Permitted strictly when facial features from chin point to hairline forehead and edge-to-edge ear contours remain completely visible.
Background Uniformity: Solid, matte backdrop with zero texture, pattern, shadows, gradients, or ambient objects.
✕ COMMON REJECTION TRAPS
Uneven Shadows: Flash bounce reflections, silhouette cast behind head, or heavy shadows beneath nose and chin.
Exaggerated Expression: Teeth showing, raised eyebrows, open mouth, or wide smiling violates ICAO biometric detection.
Eyewear & Reflections: Tinted lenses, reflections on corrective glass, or thick designer frames obscuring pupil center points.
Digital Distortion: Over-smoothed skin beauty filters, manual cutout halo artifacts, or pixel compression below 300 DPI.
Printing & Physical Submission Guidelines
When physical photographs are required by United States consular services or domestic passport acceptance agencies:
Paper Stock: Must be printed on high-quality, professional-grade photographic paper (glossy or semi-matte finish). Standard printer office paper is universally rejected.
Zero Scaling (100% Scale): In your print dialog, select 'Actual Size' or '100% Scale'. Never select 'Fit to Printable Area'.
Resolution Standard: Exported prints must maintain native 300 DPI without downsampling or compression artifacts.
4×6 Multi-Photo Grid: Use the multi-up layout sheet to print multiple compliant passport photos simultaneously on standard 4×6 inch prints at local pharmacies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this photo be accepted by the embassy or passport agency?
Yes. Drop & Clean strictly implements official biometric dimensions, eye-level baselines, head height percentages (50%-69% for US, 70%-80% for Schengen/China), and pure white background RGB (255, 255, 255) specifications matching state department guidelines.
How does printing the 4×6" 6-up sheet work at local pharmacies?
Instead of paying $15-$20 for passport photos at CVS, Walgreens, or photo studios, download our 4×6" printable sheet containing 6 standard photos. Submit it as a regular 4×6" photo print for under $0.35, then cut along the provided guide lines.
Is my portrait photo or biometric face data uploaded to any server?
Passport photos are processed locally in your browser and are not uploaded. Anonymous diagnostics may be sent according to your privacy settings; they do not include photo contents.
Can I wear glasses, head coverings, or uniforms?
Eyeglasses and colored tinted lenses are strictly prohibited by US and most global consulates. Uniforms are not permitted. Religious head coverings (such as hijabs, turbans, or yarmulkes) are officially permitted provided the full oval of the face from forehead to chin is clearly visible.