US visa photo requirements for applicants from Brazil

US visa applications from Brazil use the standard US photo spec with the DS-160 digital limits: a square JPEG between 600 x 600 and 1200 x 1200 pixels, under 240 KB, unedited, on a plain white background, taken within the last 6 months. Brazilian document photos are not the square US format, so a reused local photo is the wrong shape. On the DV lottery: in recent years natives of Brazil have been eligible to enter, though the eligible-country list is re-announced every year, so confirm the current status before applying.

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Measured against the official United States visa spec: head size, eye line, background, brightness and file limits. We never edit your photo.

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Click anywhere here, or drag and drop your photo. Use a clear, front-facing photo against a plain white wall in even light. We measure and crop it. We never edit the pixels you submit.

One square photo for every US step

Whether it is the DS-160 upload or a printed photo at the interview, the US wants a 2 x 2 inch square. Brazilian document photos are a different shape. Shoot fresh against a plain white wall, crop square, and check the head fills 50 to 69 percent of the frame.

Do not edit the photo to pass

Edited photos are rejected by US authorities as of 2026, so skin smoothing or background swaps from a studio are a liability. Submit the unedited file. A free compliance check flags a problem before you upload, not at the consulate.

Frequently asked questions

Can Brazilians enter the DV green card lottery?

In recent years natives of Brazil have been eligible, but the eligible-country list is re-announced every year. Confirm Brazil's current status in the official instructions before entering.

What size photo do I bring to the interview in Brazil?

If asked for prints, the US standard 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm), from the same session as your DS-160 upload, taken within the last six months and unedited.