600×600 pixel photo: uploads and size limits
A 600×600 pixel square is the upload size for the US Diversity Visa lottery and fits inside several other limits. 1 documents in our dataset ask for exactly 600×600 and 3 accept it within a range.
What 600×600 means
It is a pixel size, not a print size. At 300 pixels per inch it is 2×2 inches, but an upload form only checks the pixels and the file size. The photo should be a square crop with the head inside the range the document sets.
For Diversity Visa (DV) lottery, the head is 300 to 414 pixels tall in a 600 pixel frame, and the eye line 336 to 414 pixels up from the bottom.
Documents that ask for exactly 600×600
| Document | Upload size | File size | At home? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity Visa (DV) lottery | 600 × 600 px | up to 240 KB | Yes, upload only |
Documents that accept 600×600 within a range
| Document | Upload size | File size | At home? |
|---|---|---|---|
| US visa (DS-160) | 600 to 1200 px per side, square | up to 240 KB | Yes |
| India OCI card (online upload) | 200 to 900 px per side, square | up to 200 KB | Yes, upload only |
| India regular visa (online upload) | 350 to 1000 px per side, square | 10 to 300 KB | Yes, upload only |
For these the exact size is your choice inside the range. A square crop of at least 600 pixels is a safe pick where the range allows it.
We check sizes and positions; the issuing authority decides acceptance.
Common questions
Is a 600×600 pixel photo the same as 2×2 inches?
Only at 300 DPI. Two inches at 300 pixels per inch is 600 pixels, which is why the sizes are often mentioned together. For an upload the pixel count is what counts; for a print the physical size is.
Which documents ask for exactly 600×600 pixels?
In our dataset: Diversity Visa (DV) lottery.
What file size goes with 600×600 pixels?
It depends on the document: Diversity Visa (DV) lottery is up to 240 KB; US visa (DS-160) is up to 240 KB; India OCI card (online upload) is up to 200 KB; India regular visa (online upload) is 10 to 300 KB. The table on this page lists each one.