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DS-160 photo from India — match the 2×2 inch upload spec

DS-160 is where a rejected photo wastes an appointment slot you already booked. From India, upload a single square face crop — not a 35×45 mm Indian passport print and not a full 4×6 sheet scan. Spec in the PicsForm catalog: 51×51 mm (2×2 in), 600×600 px @ 300 DPI, white background, head ~50–69% of frame, JPEG max 240 KB. AI beauty filters and fake backdrops fail US original-photo guidance; we only resize and validate.

A US Visa / DS-160 photo must be 51 × 51 mm (2 × 2 in), usually 600 × 600 pixels at 300 DPI, with a white background and head height 50–69% of the frame. PicsForm maps this to U.S. Department of State / USCIS (travel.state.gov) for United States, last checked Aug 18, 2026. Official size & rules

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Expected look · sample portraits

US Visa / DS-160 sample square 2×2-style crop 1 — illustrative, not a real applicant
Square crop example 1
US Visa / DS-160 sample square 2×2-style crop 2 — illustrative, not a real applicant
Square crop example 2

Illustrative sample faces — not real applicants. Your download keeps your own identity pixels.

Exact photo specifications

Print size
51 × 51 mm
Digital pixels
600 × 600 px @ 300 DPI
Head height
50–69% of frame
Eye line from bottom
56–69%
Background
white (#FFFFFF)
Expression
Neutral expression required
Glasses
Not allowed
Head covering
Not allowed (except religious/medical where policy permits)
Typical max file size
240 KB
Common print
2 × 2 in

CEAC DS-160 digital photo: square 2×2 in equivalent (600×600 px typical), colour, recent, unaltered likeness, plain white/off-white background, no glasses for most applicants, JPEG file-size cap commonly 240 KB (confirm the live CEAC help text). Do not upload a UK/Schengen 35×45 mm crop or a multi-photo print sheet.

Official reference: government source

Composition checklist

  • Face the camera straight on — both eyes open, no tilt.
  • Keep the head inside the 50–69% height band.
  • Plain white background (#FFFFFF).
  • Closed-mouth neutral expression.
  • Remove glasses unless a medical exception applies.
  • No filters, beauty retouching, or cropped group photos.

Create this photo in PicsForm

  1. Open Create with US Visa / DS-160 pre-selected — you land on upload.
  2. Upload or capture a clear portrait.
  3. Review the compliance report; fix hard failures.
  4. Download the digital file (and optional print sheet).

PicsForm helps you meet published rules but does not guarantee acceptance by any government or visa centre.

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